Raid System Configuration; Webbios And Universal Raid Utility - NEC Express5800 Maintenance Manual

Chapter 2 Convenient Features
3.

RAID System Configuration

This section explains utilities to be used when configuring of RAID System.
3.1

WebBIOS and Universal RAID Utility

After the operating system starts, the Universal RAID Utility becomes available to configure, manage, and
monitor the RAID System.
The points to be noted when using Universal RAID Utility together with WebBIOS are described below.
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Terms
Some terms are different between WebBIOS and Universal RAID Utility. When using Universal RAID Utility
together with WebBIOS, replace the terms as shown in the table below:
Terms of WebBIOS
Adapter
Virtual Drive
Drive Group
Drive
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Numbering
Numbers indicating RAID Controller configuration differ between WebBIOS and Universal RAID Utility as
shown in the table below.
Refer to "Universal RAID Utility User's Guide" for details.
Item
Adapter (RAID Controller)
Virtual Drive (Logical Drive)
Drive group (Disk Array)
Drive (Physical Device)
Express5800/A1040b, A2040b, A2020b, A2010b Maintenance Guide
raidcmd is a command provided by Universal RAID Utility. For details, refer to "Universal
Tips
RAID Utility User's Guide".
WebBIOS
Starts from 0
Starts from 0
Starts from 0
Starts from 0
Terms of Universal RAID Utility
RAID Viewer
RAID Controller
RAID Controller
Logical Drive
Logical Drive
Disk Array
Disk Array
Physical Device
Physical Device
Numbering
Universal RAID Utility
Starts from 1
Starts from 1
Starts from 1
To be assigned based on an enclosure
that contains the physical device and its
slot number.
3. RAID System Configuration
raidcmd
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