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Chapter 3 - Installation
3.5.2
Configuring RAID in Dell T320 server
Perform the following steps to configure a new virtual disk of RAID5 four physical disks and one hot
spare.
To configuring RAID in Dell T320 server
1. Turn on the server.
The message Power Edge Expandable RAID controller BIOS Copyright© 2008, LSI Corporation
Press <Ctrl>, <R> to Run Configuration utility appears.
2. Press CTRL+R.
The VD Mgmt (Virtual Disk Management) screen appears.
3. Based on the Tab numbers, perform the following:
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4. Press F2 to display the menu of available actions.
5. Select Clear Configuration using the ARROW keys.
You are prompted with the message Are you sure you want to clear configuration?.
6. Select Yes to delete the existing virtual disk, if any.
7. Based on the Tab numbers, perform the following:
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8. Press F2 to display the menu of available actions.
9. Select Create New VD and press ENTER.
The Create New VD screen appears. The cursor is on the RAID Level option.
10. Press ENTER to display the RAID levels.
11. Select a RAID-5 using the arrow keys, and then press ENTER.
12. Press the TAB key and then move the cursor to the list of physical disks.
13. Press the SPACEBAR key and based on the Tab numbers, perform the following:
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14. Press TAB key and then move the cursor to Advanced Settings. Press the spacebar to make the
settings active.
15. Press TAB key and then move the cursor to Initialize. Press the spacebar to make the selection.
16. Press TAB key and then move the cursor to OK and press ENTER.
The computer prompts you with the message Initialization will destroy data on the virtual disk. Are
You Sure you want to continue.
17. Press OK.
The message Virtual disk initialization complete appears.
For MZ-PCSV72, select Controller H 310.
For MZ-PCSV73, select Controller H 710.
ATTENTION
By performing this action, the data from the hard drive cannot be accessed.
For MZ-PCSV72, select Controller H 310.
For MZ-PCSV73, select Controller H 710.
For MZ-PCSV72, select disk 00:00,00:01,00:02 .
For MZ-PCSV73, select disk 00:00,00:01,00:02 and 00:03 .
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