Raid Setup - Bosch DIVAR IP 7000 Installation Manual

DIVAR IP 7000 (2U)
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RAID setup

If you have added third party hard drives to empty units, you must configure the hard drives
using the RAID setup utility.
Notice!
The RAID setup process is not necessary for units with pre-installed hard drives. These units
are delivered with a default configuration.
To configure the hard drive using RAID BIOS:
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Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH
Install all hard drives.
Turn on the system and press Ctrl+R when MegaRAID Configuration Utility is displayed
on the screen. The display appears before Windows starts.
In the MegaRAID Configuration Utility program, select Create Virtual Drive.
Apply the following settings:
– RAID Level: RAID-5
– Under Advanced settings:
Strip Size: 64KB
Write Policy: Write Back
Note: All other settings remain unchanged.
Select all hard drives that are part of the RAID group.
Start the virtual drive initialization.
Exit the MegaRAID Configuration Utility program.
Perform a complete system recovery (Initial Factory Setup).
Recovering the unit, page 48
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