Configure Raid (Oracle Hardware Management Pack) - Oracle X7 series Administration Manual

Configure RAID (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)

Caution -
operating system. If you change the RAID configuration on a boot drive, you must reinstall the
OS.
The following table lists and describes the RAID configuration:
Tool
BIOS Setup Utility
Oracle Hardware
Management Pack
MegaRAID
Command Tools
Configure RAID (Oracle Hardware Management
Pack)
Ensure the following:
Before You Begin
The disk drives have been properly installed on the server.
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For more information, review the server service manual.
The host bus adapter (HBA) installed on the server is supported.
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A list of supported HBAs is provided in the server product notes.
If the server is running a UNIX-based platform, you have root permission.
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If the server is running the Oracle Solaris operating system, note the following:
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Configuring or modifying a RAID array erases all data on the disk, including the
Description
The BIOS Setup Utility provides
various RAID configuration options.
These vary according to the type of
drive or HBA, and the type of RAID
being installed.
See "Oracle Hardware Management
Pack" on page 17. Command-line
server management tool that can be
used to configure drives (except boot
drives) after the operating system has
been installed.
Command-line RAID configuration
application that must be installed on
the server after the operating system
has been installed.
Supported RAID Levels Documentation
Depends on the type Refer to your server
of drive, the HBA, and installation guide for
the type of RAID being details.
installed.
Review the output of "Configure RAID
(Oracle Hardware
the raidconfig list
Management
controller subcommand.
Pack)" on page 54
■ RAID 0
MegaRAID SAS
Software User Guide
■ RAID 1
at:
■ RAID 5
■ RAID 6
https://www.
■ RAID 00
broadcom.com/
■ RAID 10
support/oem/
■ RAID 50 oracle/