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WebBIOS and Universal RAID Utility
You can use the Universal RAID Utility for the configuration, management, and monitoring of the RAID System from
the operating system.
The points to be kept in mind when using the Universal RAID Utility together with WebBIOS are as follows.
Terms
The WebBIOS and the Universal RAID Utility use a different terminology, as listed below:
Term of WebBIOS
Adapter
Virtual Disk
Disk Group
Physical Drive
Number and ID
The number to manage each component of the RAID System of Universal RAID Utility is different from the one in
WebBIOS.
Adapter and RAID Controller
WebBIOS manages the Adapter using a number of 0 origin. You can see an Adapter number in the [Adapter No] field in
the [Adapter Selection] menu.
The Universal RAID Utility manages the RAID Controller using a number of 1 origin. You can see a RAID Controller
number in the [Number] field in the properties of the RAID Controller on the RAID Viewer or [RAID Controller #X] in
the properties of the RAID Controller on the raidcmd command.
You can also see the Adapter number managed by the WebBIOS in the [ID] field in the properties of the RAID
Controller by the Universal RAID Utility.
Virtual Disk and Logical Drive
WebBIOS manages the Virtual Disk using a number of 0 origin. You can see a Virtual Disk number where [VD X] is
displayed in Virtual Drives.
The Universal RAID Utility manages the Logical Drive using a number of 1 origin. You can see a Logical Drive
number in the [Number] field in the Logical Drive properties of the RAID Viewer or [RAID Controller #X Logical
Drive #Y] in the properties of the Logical Drive on the raidcmd command.
You can also see the Logical Drive numbers managed by WebBIOS in the [ID] field in the properties of the Logical
Drive by the Universal RAID Utility.
Disk Array
WebBIOS manages the Disk Array using a number of 0 origin. You can see a Disk Array number where [DG X] in
displayed in Physical Drives and Virtual Drives.
The Universal RAID Utility manages Disk Array using a number of 1 origin. You can see the Disk Array number in the
[Disk Array] field in the Logical Drive properties of the RAID Viewer or [RAID Controller #X Disk Array #Y] in the
properties of the Disk Array on the raidcmd command.
Physical Drive and Physical Device
WebBIOS manages the Physical Drive using three numbers (Connector number:Enclosure number:Slot number). You
can view these numbers shown by [x:x:x] in the Physical Drives box. Note, however, that the Connector number is
always shown as "()" because it is not supported by this server. The Enclosure numbers are represented by 1-origin, and
Term of Universal RAID Utility
RAID Controller
Logical Drive
Disk Array
Physical Device
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