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H3C Servers
Storage Controller User Guide
New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
http://www.h3c.com
Document version: 6W107-20220725

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Preface
Audience
Identifies the target audience for the documentation.
Conventions
Explains the conventions used in the documentation for commands and GUI.
Symbols
Alert Definitions
Defines alerts for important, caution, note, and tip information.
Storage controller overview
Applicable servers
Lists the server models to which this document is applicable.
Storage controller features
Hot spare drives
Explains hot spare drive types like Global, Dedicated, Auto Replace, and Pooled.
Configuring the embedded RSTe RAID controller or VROC SATA RAID controller
Features
Details operating modes (AHCI, RAID) and RAID levels supported by the controller.
RAID levels
Lists supported RAID levels and refers to technical specifications for details.
Configuring RAID arrays in UEFI mode
RAID array configuration tasks at a glance
Lists tasks for configuring RAID arrays in UEFI mode, including setting operating mode and creating arrays.
Configuring RAID arrays in legacy mode
RAID array configuration tasks at a glance
Lists tasks for configuring RAID arrays in legacy mode, including setting operating mode and accessing the configuration screen.
Configuring an NVMe VROC module
About the NVMe VROC module
Introduces the NVMe VROC module and its capabilities for NVMe RAID solutions.
Features
Lists NVMe VROC module specifications and supported RAID levels.
Configuring RAID arrays in Linux
RAID array configuration tasks at a glance
Lists tasks for configuring RAID arrays in Linux, including VMD settings and mdadm commands.
Configuring a RAID-P430-M1 or RAID-P430-M2 storage controller
About RAID-P430-M1 and RAID-P430-M2 storage controllers
Introduces RAID-P430-M1 and RAID-P430-M2 storage controllers and their features.
Features
Details operating modes (RAID: expose raw, hide raw, HBA, Auto, Simple) and RAID levels.
Configuring RAID arrays in UEFI mode
RAID array configuration tasks at a glance
Lists tasks for configuring RAID arrays in UEFI mode, including accessing the configuration screen and switching operating mode.
Configuring RAID arrays in legacy mode
RAID array configuration tasks at a glance
Lists tasks for configuring RAID arrays in legacy mode, including accessing the screen and switching operating mode.
Configuring boot options
Configuring a logical drive as the first boot option
Details how to configure a logical drive as the primary boot option.
Configuring a physical drive as the first boot option
Details how to configure a physical drive as the primary boot option.
Configuring an HBA-1000-M2-1 storage controller
About the HBA-1000-M2-1 storage controller
Introduces the HBA-1000-M2-1 storage controller and its supported data channels.
Features
Details operating modes (HBA, RAID, Mixed) and supported RAID levels.
Configuring RAID arrays in UEFI mode
RAID array configuration tasks at a glance
Lists tasks for configuring RAID arrays in UEFI mode, including accessing the configuration screen and switching operating mode.
Configuring RAID arrays in legacy mode
RAID array configuration tasks at a glance
Lists tasks for configuring RAID arrays in legacy mode, including accessing the screen and switching operating mode.
Configuring an HBA-LSI-9300-8i-A1-X storage controller
About the HBA-LSI-9300-8i-A1-X storage controller
Introduces the HBA-LSI-9300-8i-A1-X controller and its supported data channels.
Configuring controller settings in UEFI mode
Controller configuration tasks at a glance
Lists tasks for configuring controller settings in UEFI mode, including accessing the screen and refreshing topology.
Configuring RAID arrays in legacy mode
Controller configuration tasks at a glance
Lists tasks for configuring controller settings in legacy mode, including accessing the screen and viewing drive properties.
Configuring an HBA-LSI-9311-8i storage controller
About the HBA-LSI-9311-8i storage controller
Introduces the HBA-LSI-9311-8i controller and its supported data channels.
Configuring RAID arrays in UEFI mode
RAID arrays configuration tasks at a glance
Lists tasks for configuring RAID arrays in UEFI mode, including accessing the screen and configuring RAID.
Configuring RAID arrays in legacy mode
RAID array configuration tasks at a glance
Lists tasks for configuring RAID arrays in legacy mode, including accessing the screen and configuring RAID.
Configuring an LSI 9400 and 9500 series storage controllers
About the LSI 9400 and 9500 series storage controllers
Introduces LSI 9400/9500 series controllers and their supported data channels.
Features
Details RAID levels supported by LSI controllers.
Configuring controller settings in UEFI mode
Controller configuration tasks at a glance
Lists tasks for configuring controller settings in UEFI mode, including accessing the screen and refreshing topology.
Configuring a RAID-MARVELL-SANTACRUZ-LP-2i storage controller
About the RAID-MARVELL-SANTACRUZ-LP-2i storage controller
Introduces the RAID-MARVELL-SANTACRUZ-LP-2i controller and its limited RAID support.
Configuring RAID arrays in UEFI mode
Controller configuration tasks at a glance
Lists tasks for configuring controller settings in UEFI mode, including accessing the screen and creating RAID arrays.
Appendix A Troubleshooting storage controllers
Viewing storage controller models
Guides on how to view storage controller models in HDM.
Drive failure
Provides steps to solve drive failure issues by replacing drives.
Replacing a storage controller
Replacing a storage controller in UEFI mode
Provides prerequisites for replacing a storage controller in UEFI mode.
Appendix B RAID arrays and fault tolerance
RAID arrays
Explains RAID arrays, physical drives, and logical drives.
Fault tolerance methods
Explains fault tolerance methods for RAID levels.

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