Configuring RAID on an LSI 2308 or LSI 9212-4i
controller
This section explains how to use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility to set up a SATA or SAS RAID array
on the LSI 2308 or LSI 9212-4i controllers.
NOTE:
These instructions apply to Windows and Linux.
RAID 0 configuration
Follow these steps to configure an Integrated Striped (IS) volume with the BIOS-based configuration
utility. The procedure assumes that the system has the required disk and disk controllers.
1.
During startup, press
2.
Using the arrow keys, navigate to:
a.
An appropriate adapter, then press
b.
RAID Properties, then press
c.
Create IS Volume, then press
3.
In the Create New Array screen, select the first disk for the IS volume. Move to the RAID Disk
column for this disk, and use the
NOTE:
will be lost when the striped volume is created.
4.
To select additional drives for the striped volume (up to the maximum number allowed for the
workstation), repeat step 3.
5.
When all drives are selected, press
exit this menu and press
6.
When the new array is created, the Adapter Properties screen appears. Press
select Exit.
Ctrl-C
when prompted to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility.
If partitions are defined on the selected disk, a message warns you that data on the disk
Enter.
Enter.
Enter.
Enter.
Space
bar and
+
or
–
arrows to select Yes.
C
to create the array. Navigate to Save changes then
Configuring RAID on an LSI 2308 or LSI 9212-4i controller
Esc
twice, then
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