Operating the device
5.4 Operating RAID systems
SIMATIC IPC847E
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Operating Instructions, 10/2018, A5E43920357-AA
5.4.4
Operating onboard RAID system
5.4.4.1
Configuring the onboard RAID system
If you ordered a device with an onboard RAID system, the onboard RAID system is pre-
configured by default.
If you subsequently set up an onboard RAID system, you still have to configure it.
Requirement
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The drives required for the onboard RAID system are installed in the device, see:
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RAID1 system: Installation options for drives (Page 67)
–
RAID5 system: Installation options for drives (Page 67)
Navigation in the firmware of the onboard RAID system
Action
Key
•
Select entry (then confirm selection)
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Arrow keys on the keyboard
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Confirm selection
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<Return> key
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Back to previous window
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<Esc> key
Setting up an onboard RAID system (Create Volume)
1.
Switch on the device or restart the device.
2.
After starting the device, immediately press the <Esc> key and keep it pressed as soon
as the message "
Press ESC for boot options
" appears.
3.
Use the arrow keys of the keyboard to select "Device Management" from the firmware
selection menu and confirm your selection.
4.
Select the entry "Intel <R> Rapid Storage Technology" from the "Devices List".
5.
Select "Create RAID Volume".
6.
In the next window, enter a name for the RAID system.
7.
Select "RAID Level" and select "RAID1" or "RAID5" in the following selection window,
depending on which RAID system you want to set up.
A list of available drives is displayed.