Lenovo 3817 User Manual
Table 11. RAID configuration utilities (continued)
RAID configuration
utility
utility
Description
Location
Where to find more
information
information
MegaRAID BIOS
Configuration Utility
(WebBIOS)
Configuration Utility
(WebBIOS)
For:
v
ServeRAID-MR10i
controller
controller
v
ServeRAID-MR10is
controller
controller
v
ServeRAID-MR10m
controller
controller
In system firmware.
To access:
To access:
v
Use UEFI Setup
Utility.
Utility.
v
Press Ctrl + H at
the WebBIOS
prompt during
startup.
the WebBIOS
prompt during
startup.
LSI Logic MPT Setup
Utility
Utility
For:
v
ServeRAID-BR10i
controller
controller
v
ServeRAID-BR10ie
controller
controller
In system firmware.
To access:
To access:
v
Use UEFI Setup
Utility.
Utility.
v
Press Ctrl + C at
the LSI prompt
during startup.
the LSI prompt
during startup.
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.
of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Be sure to use this program as described in
this document.
v
Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to:
– 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
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.
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:
arrays, consider the following information:
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The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports the following
features:
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.
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.
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.
data on the array disks will be deleted.
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