Using The Lsi Configuration Utility Program - Lenovo ThinkServer TD200 Installation And User Manual

Using the LSI Configuration Utility program

Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage redundant array
of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Be sure to use this program as described in
this document.
v Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to:
The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports RAID arrays.
You can use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure RAID 1 (IM), RAID
1E (IME), and RAID 0 (IS) for a single pair of attached devices. If you install a
different type of RAID adapter, follow the instructions in the documentation that
comes with the adapter to view or change settings for attached devices.
When you are using the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage
arrays, consider the following information:
v The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports the following
Table 11. RAID configuration utilities (continued)
RAID configuration
utility Description
MegaRAID BIOS For:
Configuration Utility
v ServeRAID-MR10i
(WebBIOS)
v
ServeRAID-MR10is
controller
v
ServeRAID-MR10m
controller
LSI Logic MPT Setup For:
Utility
v ServeRAID-BR10i
v ServeRAID-BR10ie
– Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive
– Create an array of hard disk drives with or without a hot-spare drive
– Set protocol parameters on hard disk drives
features:
– Integrated Mirroring (IM) with hot-spare support (also known as RAID 1)
Use this option to create an integrated array of two disks plus up to two
optional hot spares. All data on the primary disk can be migrated.
– Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) with hot-spare support (also known as
RAID 1E)
Use this option to create an integrated mirror enhanced array of three to eight
disks, including up to two optional hot spares. All data on the array disks will
be deleted.
– Integrated Striping (IS) (also known as RAID 0)
Use this option to create an integrated striping array of two to eight disks. All
data on the array disks will be deleted.
Location
In system firmware.
To access:
controller v Use UEFI Setup
Utility.
v Press Ctrl + H at
the WebBIOS
prompt during
startup.
In system firmware.
To access:
controller v Use UEFI Setup
Utility.
controller v Press Ctrl + C at
the LSI prompt
during startup.
Where to find more
information
"Using the WebBIOS
utility" on page 145
"Using the LSI
Configuration Utility
program"
Chapter 6. Configuring the server
143