HP ProLiant BL35p Server Blade User Guide

Configuration and utilities 45
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Each drive must have 512-byte blocks.
• Drives with removable media are not supported.
• The volume must have at least two drives but no more than eight drives.
To create a RAID 0 volume:
1. On the Adapter List screen, select an adapter.
2. On the Adapter Properties screen, select RAID Properties.
• If the adapter already has a configured volume, the View Array screen is displayed. Press C to
create a new volume, and then continue with the next step.
• If the adapter does not yet have a configured volume, the Select New Array Type screen is
displayed. Continue with the next step.
3. On the Select New Array Type screen, select Create RAID 0 Volume.
The Create New Array screen is displayed. This screen lists the drives available to create the RAID 0
volume.
4. For each drive in the volume, move the cursor to the RAID Disk column for that drive, and then press
+, -, or Space bar.
The No in that field changes to a Yes, and the value in the Array Size field changes to reflect the
new size of the volume.
5. Press C after the volume is configured, and then select Save changes.
IMPORTANT: The volume cannot be changed after the number of drives in a RAID volume is set.
The configuration utility pauses while the array is created and then returns to the Adapter Properties
screen.
6. (Optional) To set this RAID 0 volume as the boot volume, select the SAS Topology option on the
Adapter Properties screen and then, on the screen that appears, set the boot volume. For more
information, see "Selecting a boot disk (on page 47)."
Creating a RAID 1 volume
In a RAID 1 volume, data is mirrored from one disk drive onto another one. This procedure increases
reliability by providing protection against the failure of a single drive.
When selecting drives for the RAID 1 volume, remember the following limitations:
• Every drive in the volume must be of the same type.
• Each drive must have 512-byte blocks.
• Drives with removable media are not supported.
• A RAID 1 volume must have two drives.
To create a RAID 1 volume:
1. On the Adapter List screen, select an adapter.
2. On the Adapter Properties screen, select RAID Properties.
• If the adapter already has a configured volume, the View Array screen is displayed. Press C to
create a new volume, and then continue with the next step.
• If the adapter does not yet have a configured volume, the Select New Array Type screen is
displayed. Continue with the next step.
3. On the Select New Array Type screen, select Create RAID 1 Volume.
The Create New Array screen is displayed. This screen lists the drives that can be used to create the
RAID 1 volume.