Users guide

iv Intel® RAID Software User Guide
3 RAID Utilities .......................................................................................................29
3.1 Intel
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Embedded Server RAID Technology II BIOS Configuration Utility ................... 29
3.2 LSI MPT* SAS BIOS Configuration Utility .................................................................. 29
3.3 Intel
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RAID BIOS Console 2 Configuration Utility for Intelligent RAID ....................... 30
3.4 Intel
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RAID Web Console 2 Configuration and Monitoring Utility .............................. 31
3.4.1 Drive Hierarchy within the RAID Firmware ...................................................... 32
3.5 Intel
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Intelligent RAID Controller Features ................................................................. 32
3.5.1 Enterprise Features ......................................................................................... 32
3.5.2 Fault Tolerant Features ................................................................................... 33
3.5.3 Cache Options and Settings ........................................................................... 34
3.5.4 Background Tasks .......................................................................................... 34
3.5.5 Error Handling ................................................................................................. 35
3.5.6 Audible Alarm .................................................................................................. 35
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RAID Drivers .............................................................................................37
4.1 RAID Driver Installation for Microsoft Windows* ........................................................ 37
4.1.1 Installation in a New Microsoft Windows* Operating System .......................... 37
4.1.2 Installation in an Existing Microsoft Windows* Operating System .................. 38
4.2 RAID Driver Installation for Red Hat* Enterprise Linux .............................................. 38
4.3 RAID Driver Installation for SuSE* Linux .................................................................... 39
4.4 RAID Driver Installation for Novell NetWare* ............................................................. 39
4.4.1 Installation in a New Novell Netware* System ................................................ 39
4.4.2 Installation in an Existing Novell Netware* System ......................................... 40
4.5 RAID Driver Installation for Solaris* 10 ...................................................................... 40
4.5.1 Installation in a New Solaris* System .............................................................. 40
4.5.2 Installation in an Existing Solaris* System ...................................................... 41
5 Intel
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Embedded Server RAID BIOS Configuration Utility ..............................42
5.1 Creating, Adding or Modifying a Virtual Drive Configuration ...................................... 43
5.2 Setting the Write Cache and Read Ahead Policies .................................................... 45
5.3 Working with a Global Hot-spare Drive ...................................................................... 46
5.3.1 Adding a Hot-spare Drive ................................................................................ 46
5.3.2 Removing a Hot-spare Drive ........................................................................... 46
5.4 Rebuilding a Drive ......................................................................................................46
5.4.1 Auto Rebuild and Auto Resume ...................................................................... 47
5.5 Checking Data Consistency ....................................................................................... 47
5.6 Viewing and Changing Device Properties .................................................................. 47
5.7 Forcing a Drive Online or Offline ................................................................................ 48
5.8 Configuring a Bootable Virtual Drive .......................................................................... 48
5.9 Deleting (Clearing) a Storage Configuration .............................................................. 49
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IT/IR RAID Controller Configuration Utility ............................................50
6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 50
6.1.1 Integrated Mirroring and Integrated Mirroring Enhanced Features ................. 50
6.1.2 Integrated Striping Features ............................................................................ 51