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Altos R360 F2 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
8.
Is there any step-by-step procedure to create RAID with the integrated RAID Module
RMS25CB040/RMS25CB080?
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
ANSWER: Please refer to Appendix C of Altos R360 F2 ICG (Installation Configuration Guide).
9.
What RAID utility does the integrated RAID Module RMS25CB040/RMS25CB080 support?
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
ANSWER: RAID Web Console 2 for Windows & Linux.
10.
Where can I find the RAID utility of the integrated RAID Module RMS25CB040/RMS25CB080?
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
ANSWER: The RAID utility can be found in Smart Setup DVD.
11.
Can I install both SAS and SATA HDD on AR580 F2 with the integrated RAID Module
RMS25CB040/RMS25CB080?
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
ANSWER: Yes, but please create separated RAID volumes with SAS and SATA HDD, respectively.
For example, you may create 2 x SATA HDD as RAID 1, another 2 x SAS HDD as RAID 1.
But, please don’t create a RAID volume with mix of SATA and SAS HDD.
12.
How do I create RAID 10 with the integrated RAID Module RMS25CB040/RMS25CB080?
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
ANSWER: To configuring RAID 10, you need 4 HDDs in the system.
Please follow the procedures below.
a.
To start the RAID BIOS utility, please press
CTRL-H
during POST
b.
After POST finished, the Adapter Selection page will display on the screen. Click on Start
Start
Start
Start to launch the
configuration menu
c.
Please select Adapter Properties to set Factory Defaults from No to Yes, and then click on submit.
d.
Reboot the server and then enter the RAID BIOS utility again by pressing
CTRL-H
during POST
e.
Launch the configuration menu.
f.
Select Configuration Wizard
Configuration Wizard
Configuration Wizard
Configuration Wizard
g.
Select Add Configuration
Add Configuration
Add Configuration
Add Configuration (default) and click on Next
Next
Next
Next.
h.
Select Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual Configu
Configu
Configu
Configuration
ration
ration
ration (default) and click on Next
Next
Next
Next.
i.
Select 2 drives with Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl key held and click on A
A
A
Add to Array
dd to Array
dd to Array
dd to Array and Accept DG
Accept DG
Accept DG
Accept DG to add these drives into D
D
D
Drive
rive
rive
rive
G
G
G
Gruop
ruop
ruop
ruop0
0
0
0.
j.
Select other 2 drives with Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl
Ctrl key held and click on A
A
A
Add to Array
dd to Array
dd to Array
dd to Array and Accept DG
Accept DG
Accept DG
Accept DG to add these drives into
D
D
D
Drive
rive
rive
rive G
G
G
Gruop
ruop
ruop
ruop1
1
1
1.
k.
After you creating Disk Groups, click on Next
Next
Next
Next.
l.
Add both Drive Group0 and Drive Group1 to Span and click on Next
Next
Next
Next.
m.
The RAID 10 will be available in RAID Level. Select the RAID Level
RAID Level
RAID Level
RAID Level as RAID 1
RAID 1
RAID 1
RAID 10
0
0
0 and click on Next
Next
Next
Next.
n.
Click on Accept
Accept
Accept
Accept and Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes to save the configuration.
o.
Click on Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes to initialize the new logical drives. You will see all the logical drives listed.
p.
Click on Home
Home
Home
Home to go back to the configuration menu.
q.
In the Logic View field, you can see the Spanned Drive Group: 0, RAID 10
Spanned Drive Group: 0, RAID 10
Spanned Drive Group: 0, RAID 10
Spanned Drive Group: 0, RAID 10 listed.
r.
Now you can reboot the system and install the Operating System. Select Exit
Exit
Exit
Exit, click on Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes and press
Ctrl+Alt+Del
Ctrl+Alt+Del
Ctrl+Alt+Del
Ctrl+Alt+Del to reboot the system.