HP ProLiant ML310 G4 Server - Manual (Page 42)

Configuration and utilities 42
Configuring the software SATA RAID feature
CAUTION: Back up any data stored on the hard drives before proceeding. The configuration process
erases all data on the hard drives.
1. Power up the server (on page 16 ).
2. Press the F9 key to launch RBSU.
NOTE: Enabling the RAID option in RBSU is only necessary for installation of the RAID driver. If this option
is not enabled, the OS loads the standard ATA driver from the OS media.
3. Select Advanced Options>Embedded SATA RAID>Enable RAID.
4. Press the F10 key twice to exit RBSU. The system automatically reboots.
5. After the system reboots, press the F8 key to enter the HP Embedded SATA setup utility.
6. Select Array Configuration Utility from the Option menu.
7. Select Create Array from the main menu.
8. Select the SATA drives that will be included in the RAID set by pressing the INS key.
9. Press the Enter key to complete selection. The system prompts a selection of the RAID level.
10. Select the preferred RAID level.
11. Enter an Array Label and press Enter. If RAID 0 is selected, select a Stripe Size.
12. Select how you would like to create the array. Choose "Quick Init" to shorten the amount of time it
takes to create the array.
NOTE: For more information, see the HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller User Guide at the HP website
( http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp?&lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351 )
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13. After the configuration is complete, select Done.
14. Press the Esc key to exit the utility.
Installing an operating system (Software SATA RAID)
Software SATA RAID is only supported with the following operating systems:
• Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
For more information about supported operating systems, see the HP website
( http://www.hp.com/go/supportos ).
To install an OS, download the HP embedded SATA RAID Controller driver and create a driver diskette
with the software and instructions from the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/support ).
SmartStart does not support assisted installation of an OS on servers configured with SATA RAID.
After inserting the SmartStart CD in the CD-ROM drive, a warning may indicate that the primary controller
is not supported by this version of the SmartStart software.
Installing HP Storage Manager
The HP Storage Manager utility enables administrators to create and manage arrays without rebooting
the server to access the BIOS utility.