About the controller, Installing the driver, Methods for configuring an array – HP ProLiant ML110 G4 Server User Manual
Page 4: 1 about the controller
About the controller 4
1 About the controller
The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller enables you to create arrays with RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 on SATA
hard drives in specified HP ProLiant server models.
NOTE:
Some servers that use the HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller do not support RAID 10. For
information about supported RAID levels on a particular server, see the user guide for that server.
For a complete list of the controller attributes, see the server page on the HP website
ormation about the compatibility of particular operating systems with the
controller, see the user guide for the server in which the controller is used.
Installing the driver
A link to the downloadable driver for the controller is provided on the server-specific page of the HP website,
Installation instructions are provided with the driver.
Methods for configuring an array
Three utilities are provided to enable you to configure arrays on the controller:
•
The menu-based RAID Configuration Utility, located on the controller BIOS, enables you to configure an
array even before the driver or operating system is installed. However, this utility can be opened and used
only while the system is rebooting, before any installed operating system is loaded. Also, you cannot
change the RAID level, stripe size, or ID label of an existing array using this tool.
For detailed information about using this tool, see “Using the RAID Configuration Utility” on page 5.
•
The GUI-based HP Storage Manager is provided on the HP website as an executable file that you install
after you have installed the driver and operating system. This utility enables you to create new arrays and
change the properties of an existing array. You can use this utility at any convenient time after the system
has booted and the operating system has loaded.
For detailed information about using this tool, see the HP Storage Manager User Guide provided with the
utility.
•
The command line utility, HRCONF, is also provided on the HP website. This utility enables you to create
new arrays and change the properties of an existing array. You can use this utility at any convenient time
after the system has booted and the operating system has loaded.
For detailed information about using this tool, see “Using the Command Line Utility” on page 9.