Operating the device
5.4 Operating RAID systems
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Operating Instructions, 11/2018, A5E45589180-AA
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5.4.4.3
Configuring the hardware RAID system
If you ordered a device with hardware RAID system, the hardware RAID adapter card is
already installed and configured in the delivery state.
If you subsequently install a hardware RAID adapter card, you then need to configure the
hardware RAID system. Proceed as follows for this:
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First set up a RAID system in the firmware of the hardware RAID adapter card (Array
Configuration).
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Then configure the settings of the hardware RAID adapter card (Configure Controller
Settings)
Requirement
Note
For a hardware RAID system, integrate only drives of the type A drive bay.
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The drives required for the RAID system are installed in the device, see:
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RAID1 system: Installation options for drives (Page 63)
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A hardware RAID adapter card is installed, see "Installing the hardware RAID adapter
Navigation in the firmware of the hardware RAID adapter card
Action
Key
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Select entry
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Arrow keys on the keyboard
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Confirm selection
Exception:
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Confirm selection when integrating drives:
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<Return> key
Exception:
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<Space> keyboard
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Back to previous window
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<Esc> key