Embedded Sata Raid Feature; Configuring The Sata Raid Feature; Enabling The Sata Raid Feature In Rbsu; Creating A Raid Volume - HP ProLiant ML100 Series User Manual

Embedded SATA RAID feature

HP provides the SATA RAID feature through use of ACU. For the e
this feature enables RAID functionality (RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 1
Config urin the SATA RAID feature g
To configure the SATA RAID feature, do the following:
Enable S
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Crea te a RAID volume.
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Enabling the SATA RAID feature in RBSU

CAUTION:
process erases all data on the hard drives.
Power up the server. If the server is already p
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restart.
NOTE:
If this option is not enabled, the OS loads the standard ATA driver from the OS media.
During POST, press the F10 key to launch RBSU. If you fail to press F10 before POST, you will need
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to restart the server.
In the Advanced menu screen, select Hard Disk Configuration.
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Set the Configure Controller 1 field to RAID.
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Press F10, then select Yes to save the chan
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Create a RAID volume.
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Creating a RAID volume

En ab le SATA RAID functionality in RBSU ("Enabling the SATA RAID feature in RBSU" on page 43).
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After the system reboots, press F8 to activate the R
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From the Option menu, select Array Configuration Utility.
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Verify that two SATA drives are installed.
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In the Main menu screen, select Create Array from the main
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RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10.
Select a RAID level.
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CAUTION:
process erases all data on the hard drives.
Press Esc. The system automatically configures the RAID level, erasing all existing data on the hard
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drives. This process can take up to 50 minutes, depending on drive capacity.
After configuration is complete, press Esc to exit the utility.
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For more information on configuring the SATA RAID feature, see the HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller
User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/E_SATA_RAID_C_UG_en).
ATA RAID functionality in RBSU ("Enabling the SATA RAID feature in RBSU" on page 43).
Back up any data stored on the hard drives before proceeding. The configuration
Enabling th e RAID option in RBSU is only necessary for installation of the RAID driver.
Back up any data stored on the hard drives before proceeding.
mbedded SATA controller in the system,
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owered, save all data, exit all open applications, and
ges and close RBSU. The server automatically reboots.
AID Configuration Utility.
menu. The system prompts a selection of
Software and configuration utilities 43
The configuration