3. RAID System Configuration
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.
(1)
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
Terms of Universal RAID Utility
RAID Viewer
raidcmd
Adapter
RAID Controller
RAID Controller
Virtual Drive
Logical Drive
Logical Drive
Drive Group
Disk Array
Disk Array
Drive
Physical Device
Physical Device
Tips
raidcmd
is a command provided by Universal RAID Utility. For details, refer to "
Universal
RAID Utility User’s Guide
".
(2)
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
Numbering
WebBIOS
Universal RAID Utility
Adapter (RAID Controller)
Starts from 0
Starts from 1
Virtual Drive (Logical Drive)
Starts from 0
Starts from 1
Drive group (Disk Array)
Starts from 0
Starts from 1
Drive (Physical Device)
Starts from 0
To be assigned based on an enclosure
that contains the physical device and its
slot number.
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