Sas Raid 1E (Ime) Configuration - HP xw9400 Service And Technical Reference Manual

SAS RAID 1E (IME) configuration

Follow the steps below to configure an Integrated Mirroring Extended (IME) volume with the BIOS-based
configuration utility. The configuration procedure assumes that the system already has the required
disks attached to the SAS/SATA ports.
1. At the BIOS splash screen, press any key to view option ROM messages.
2. Press Ctrl-C
configuration utility.
3. On the Adapter List screen of the LSI Logic Config Utility, use the arrow keys to highlight an adapter
(SAS1068e), then press Enter.
4. On the Adapter Properties-SAS1068e screen use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then
press Enter.
5. On the Select New Array Type-SAS1068e screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Create IME
Volume, then press Enter.
● In the Create New Array-SAS1068e screen, use the arrow keys to select the first disk for the
IME volume. Use the arrow keys to move to the RAID Disk column for this disk, and use
the SPACE, +, or
6. Use the arrow keys to select the next disk for the IME volume. Use
select Yes as the value for the RAID Disk column.
7. Repeat the previous steps to select up to four more disks for the IME volume. If you want to
configure a hot spare disk for the volume, you can only select up to three more disks.
●
[Optional] Use the arrow keys to select a Hotspare disk for the IME volume. Use SPACE, +,
and
8. When you have completed selection of the drives and hot spares for the IME array, press
create the array.
9. Use the arrow keys to highlight Save Changes Then Exit this Menu, and press Enter.
10. Press Esc-Esc. Use the arrow keys to highlight Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot, and
press Enter.
11. If necessary, change the boot order in system BIOS to obtain the correct boot device.
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at the Press Ctrl-C to Start LSI Logic Configuration Utility prompt to enter the
- key to select Yes as the value.
- to select Yes as the value in the Hot Spr column.
the SPACE, +, or
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