SAS RAID 1E configuration
Use the following procedure to configure an Integrated Mirroring Extended (IME) volume with the BIOS-
based configuration utility. The procedure assumes that the system has the required disk and disk
controllers.
1.
Start the LSI Corporation Configuration Utility. During BIOS start up, you are prompted to
Press
Ctrl-C to start LSI Corp. Configuration Utility
.
2.
On the Main menu of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys to select an
adapter.
3.
Press
Enter
to go to the Adapter Properties screen.
4.
On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to select
RAID Properties
, and press
Enter
to go to the New Array Type screen.
5.
In the Select New Array Type screen, use the arrow keys to select
Create IME Volume
. Press
Enter
.
6.
To configure a mirrored volume or an optional hot spare drive with up to the workstation-specific
maximum number of drives:
a.
In the Create New Array screen, use the arrow keys to select the first disk for the IME volume.
b.
Use the arrow keys to move to the RAID Disk column for this disk, and then use the
+
or
-
keys
to select
Yes
as the value.
If partitions are defined on the selected disk, a message appears warning that the data on
the disk will be lost when the mirrored volume is created.
c.
Press
M
to migrate, or
D
to delete the data on the drive.
d.
Use the arrow keys to select the next disk for the IME volume, and then select
Yes
as the
value for the Array Disk column.
If partitions are defined on this disk, a message warns you that data on the disk will be lost
when the mirrored volume is created.
e.
Press
Delete
to confirm erasing data from the disk, or press any other key to deselect the
disk.
f.
Repeat the previous steps to select up to the workstation-specific maximum number of drives
for the IME volume, including configuration of a hot spare.
7.
When all drives are selected, press
C
to create the array once. Use the arrow keys to move to
Save changes then exit this menu
and press
Enter
.
8.
When the new array is created, the Adapter Properties screen appears. Press
Esc
twice and select
Exit
.
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