HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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utility resides in the ARC-1203-2I RAID controller firmware, opera
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tion is independent of any operating systems on your computer. For
additional information on using the BIOS on-screen to configure the
RAID subsystem see the Chapter 3 “BIOS Configuration” of the user
manual.
• Method 2: Internal PCIe Connection (McRAID Storage Manager)
You’re now ready to use the McRAID storage manager to set up
RAID volumes. Your ARC-1203-2I RAID controller can be configured
by using McRAID storage manager (launched by ArcHTTP proxy
server). ARC-1203-2I RAID controller has embedded the TCP/IP &
web browser-based RAID manager in the firmware. User can use
the standard web browsers to manage the RAID controller using
ArcHTTP proxy server installed. For additional information on us-
ing the McRAID storage manager to configure the RAID controller
see the Chapter 6 “Web Browser-Based Configuration” of the user
manual.
• Method 3: Front LCD Panel with Keypad (Optional)
You can use LCD front panel and keypad function to simply cre-
ate the RAID volume. The LCD status panel also informs you of
the disk array’s current operating status at a glance. For additional
information on using the LCD to configure the RAID controller see
the ARC1000_LCD manual on the shipping CD. The LCD provides a
system of screens with areas for information, status indication, or
menus. The LCD screen displays up to two lines at a time of menu
items or other information.
Step 12. Format, Partition and Mount the ARC-1203-2I RAID
Controller Volumes
After the volume set is ready for system accesses, it needs to be
partitioned, formatted, and mounted by the operating system. There
are various steps,
depending
on what operating system you are using
(Windows, Linux, FreeBSD or Mac, etc.). Detailed steps for each
operating system are provided on their disk utility. After that, the ARC-
1203-2I RAID controller can be fully used.
