Configuring The Hardware Raid System - Siemens SIMATIC IPC647E Operating Instructions Manual

5.4.2.3

Configuring the hardware RAID system

If you ordered a device with hardware RAID system, the hardware RAID adapter card is
already installed and configured in the delivery state.
If you subsequently install a hardware RAID adapter card, you then need to configure the
hardware RAID system. Proceed as follows for this:
• First set up a RAID system in the firmware of the hardware RAID adapter card (Array
Configuration).
• Then configure the settings of the hardware RAID adapter card (Configure Controller
Settings)
Requirement
Note
For a hardware RAID system, integrate only drives of the type A drive bay.
• The drives required for the RAID system are installed in the device, see:
– RAID1 system (Page 69)
• A hardware RAID adapter card is installed, see "Installing the hardware RAID adapter card
(Page 76)".
Setting up the hardware RAID system (Array Configuration)
1. Switch on the device or restart it.
2. To access the firmware user interface, press and hold down the <Esc> key immediately after
switching on the device, as soon as the SIEMENS logo and the message "Press ESC for
boot options" appear.
The firmware user interface opens. Here you have the following keys available for
navigation:
3. Use the arrow keys of the keyboard to select "Device Management" from the firmware
selection menu and confirm your selection.
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Action
• Select entry
(then confirm selection)
• Confirm selection
Exception:
Confirm selection when integrating drives:
–
• Back to previous window
Navigation in the firmware
Key
• Arrow keys on the keyboard
• <Return> key
Exception:
<Space> keyboard
–
• <Esc> key
Operating the device
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