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3-16 Configuring Your System
Configuring the RAID Controller
The system includes a three channel SecuRAID 530 Redundant Array of
Inexpensive Devices (RAID) Controller board (Mylex eXtremeRAID 1100).
This board gives your system the added security of fault tolerance and is pre-
configured at the factory. Use Table 3-3 to determine how your RAID controller
was configured at the factory. If you want to change the RAID level or add
additional hard disks to the array, use the RAID Configuration Utility.
If you are adding the RAID controller to an existing system, the RAID
Configuration Utility allows you to configure your disk array before installing
your network operating system.
Table 3-3. RAID Configurations
Number of
Hard Drives
RAID Level
Configured
Hard Drives in
Array
Description
2
0
2
Block Striping (RAID 0) Data is block striped across
drives without redundancy. The array consists of a
minimum of two ON-LINE drives.
2
1
2
Mirroring (RAID 1) Drives are paired and mirrored.
All data is 100% duplicated on an equivalent drive
(fully redundant).
3
5
3
Striping with Parity (RAID 5) Data is striped across
several physical drives. Parity protection is used for
data redundancy.
4 or more
5
4 (one standby
drive)
Striping with Parity (RAID 5) with a standby drive
The array consists of three ON-LINE drives and one
STANDBY drive. The standby replacement drive, or
hot spare, is one of the most important features RAID
provides to achieve automatic, non-stop service with a
high degree of fault-tolerance.
The RAID Configuration Utility utility is included with the RAID controller.
The SecuRAID 530 controller supports various versions of RAID technology
(referred to as RAID levels). To use any RAID level, you must configure the
RAID controller using the RAID Configuration Utility configuration utility
prior to installing your Network Operating System. For an explanation of this
utility, refer to the RAID Configuration Utility Utilities Installation Guide and
User Manual that was shipped with the controller. Chapter 2 of the manual
(Configuration Strategies) describes RAID technology and provides tips on
making your array perform well in your specific application. Chapter 3
(Preparing the Array) covers array hardware preparation, configuration, and
initialization. After completing the steps in Chapter 3, you can install your
Network Operating System.
Summary of Contents for HV8600
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