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LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID
Utility
Note the following when you use Universal RAID Utility together with LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility.
(1)
Terms
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility differ in terms. If you use Universal RAID
Utility together with LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility, read the terms according to the following list.
Terms of LSI Software RAID Configuration
Utility
Terms of Universal RAID Utility
RAID Viewer
raidcmd
Adapter
RAID Controller
RAID Controller
Virtual Drive
Logical Drive
Logical Drive
Array
Disk Array
Disk Array
Physical Drive
Physical Device
Physical Device
Drive Group
Disk Array
Disk Array
Tips
raidcmd
is a command that Universal RAID Utility provides. See Universal RAID Utility
User's Guide for more information.
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Number and ID
The number to manage each component of RAID Controller of Universal RAID Utility is different to LSI Software
RAID Configuration Utility. See the table below.
See Universal RAID Utility User's Guide for more information.
Item
Management number
LSI Software RAID
Configuration Utility
Universal RAID Utility
Adapter (RAID Controller)
Number starting from 0
Number starting from 1
Virtual Drive (Logical Drive)
Number starting from 0
Number starting from 1
Array (Disk Array)
Number starting from 0
Number starting from 1
Physical Drive (Physical Device)
Number starting from 0
Assigned based on Enclosure
number and slot number
Drive Group (Disk Array)
Number starting from 0
Number starting from 1