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Operating the device
5.3 Drive configurations
5.3
Drive configurations
5.3.1
RAID systems
5.3.1.1
RAID1 system
An RAID1 system works on the principle of "data mirroring on two drives".
In the event of a defective drive the RAID1 system can continue to work on the remaining
drive and thus achieves a high level of availability.
RAID1 system with associated software
If you have ordered a RAID1 system with pre-installed operating system, the RAID1 system is
monitored with the installed diagnostics software SIMATIC IPC DiagBase or DiagMonitor.
The following software is available to monitor the RAID1 system:
• Onboard RAID system (Page 78):
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
See also
Install drives on the drive bay plate (Page 125)
Drive cage type A (Page 18)
5.3.1.2
RAID5 system
A RAID5 system works according to the "stripping with parity" principle.
In the event of a defective drive or cable problems the RAID5 system can continue to work on
the remaining drives and thus achieves a high level of availability.
RAID5 system with associated software
If you have ordered a RAID5 system with pre-installed operating system, the RAID5 system is
monitored with the installed diagnostics software SIMATIC IPC DiagBase or DiagMonitor.
The following software is available to monitor the RAID5 system:
• Onboard RAID system (Page 78):
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
See also
Drive cage type A (Page 18)
Install drives on the drive bay plate (Page 125)
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