RAID 1+0 on PERC 3/Di

[Kipp, Jim]

Thanks John
I actually just did it using the Adaptec bios util(ctrl-a) before I saw
this email. It was very easy. I just selected 2 drives from each channel
and hit enter and RAID10 was listed in the menu. 

 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: John_O_Todd at Dell.com [mailto:John_O_Todd at Dell.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:27 AM
> To: Kipp, Jim
> Cc: linux-poweredge at lists.us.dell.com
> Subject: RE: RAID 1+0 on PERC 3/Di
> 
> You are correct in that reconfiguring will blow away the RAID array.
Below
> are the steps to create your RAID in the bios. Please back up any data
> before proceeding.
> 
> You can create your RAID 10 from the Adaptec bios by pressing ctrl-a
> during post and then selecting container configuration utility
> From the main menu select initialize drives, THIS WILL DESTROY ALL
DATA!
> After initialization select create container
> From the container menu you need to select which channel you want to
> select drives from and then you will see a list of drives.
> Highlight the drive you want to add to your array and press insert,
repeat
> for all drives you are including.
> When the above is complete press enter and you will see the array
> configuration screen.
> Use the arrow keys to highlight container type and select RAID 10 from
the
> list.
> Set the cache to your preference and then arrow down to done.
> 
> John Todd
> Complex Systems Technical Support Senior Analyst
> 
> 





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