topic Smart Array 6402/128 Controller in Operating System - Linux

Smart Array 6402/128 Controller

kfupm — Fri, 11 Mar 2005 11:14:45 GMT

I have a DL380 running redhat enterprise 2.1. I'm planning to install Smart Array 6402/128 controller to attach a disk array. What is the best utility available to partition the disk array and creat volumes?

Redhat E 2.1 does not support LVM.

Re: Smart Array 6402/128 Controller

Steven E. Protter — Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:36:21 GMT

After the array is prepared, fdisk in RH 2.1 will let you partition up the disk. Its not fun to use, but it does the job.

SEP

Re: Smart Array 6402/128 Controller

NiCK_76 — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 07:16:12 GMT

Hi kfupm,

You can use "Disk Druid" when install os.

NiCK

Re: Smart Array 6402/128 Controller

Ivajlo Yanakiev — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 11:49:56 GMT

This isn't true :)
Redhat AS have LVM but any way you first must use ACU or ORCA to make LUNs and after this use FDISK or cfdisk.

Re: Smart Array 6402/128 Controller

kcpant — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 01:03:38 GMT

Hi kfupm,

as stated above, you do not have to consider much about the LVM if you are not going to use it, you just create RAID volumes through ACU and then partition the volume as usually you do through Fdisk, or Disk druid, when installtion process asks to do so.