Configuring Raid; Configure Raid Using The Avago Megaraid Configuration Utilities - Oracle X7-2 Installation Manual

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Configuring RAID

The BIOS RAID configuration utilities support configuring RAID. You can configure RAID
arrays using Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (RSTe) or the BIOS RAID configuration
Utilities.
Before you can install an OS on a storage device:
The storage device must appear as a valid target to the OS installation program.
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If you want a RAID array, configure the RAID volume before installing the OS.
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Caution -
There are two types of RAID:
Hardware RAID - An internal Host Bus Adapter (HBA) card manages the array and
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presents the volumes to the OS as simple disks. Hardware RAID unburdens the OS and is
more robust than software RAID.
The Oracle Storage 12 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Host Bus Adapter supports hardware RAID.
Software RAID - The OS manages the array, which normally must be created and
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configured using an OS. In a typical use case, you boot an OS on one device to create a
software RAID volume on a different device.
Configure RAID Using the Avago MegaRAID
Configuration Utilities
Before you begin this procedure, create at least one virtual drive, or RAID volume, using the
BIOS Configuration Utility or RSTe.
Perform this procedure to make a RAID volume (virtual drive) bootable if you created more
than one RAID volume. You do not need to perform this procedure if you only created one
virtual drive.
Configuring RAID removes the OS and all other data from the target drives.
Configuring Storage Drives for Operating System Installation
Configuring RAID
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