topic Re: Disable raid on smart array 5i in Disk Enclosures

Disable raid on smart array 5i

Bob Resnikoff — Tue, 14 Sep 2004 09:09:23 GMT

Hi,

This may have been discussed previously, but I can't find it. I would like to know if it's possible to disable the raid function on an embedded smart array 5i plus (in a dl380 g3) and use the 5i just as a scsi controller? I intend to
use a scsi attached external raid box and want to avoid double raid overhead. Thanks.

Bob

Re: Disable raid on smart array 5i

Eric Jones_4 — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 16:06:26 GMT

Bob,

Did you ever figure this one out? I don't see any replies. I'm looking for the same answer.

Eric

Re: Disable raid on smart array 5i

Bob Resnikoff — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 10:27:19 GMT

Eric,

I never got an answer to this question. In the end, it was simpler to buy an additional scsi card and attach my raid box to it. This worked without problems.

Bob

Re: Disable raid on smart array 5i

Eric Jones_4 — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 10:55:45 GMT

Bob,

Thanks for the quick response, I have already settled for buying a PCI-X SCSI Controller. Too bad, until now I had liked the Proliants better than the Poweredges.

Eric

Re: Disable raid on smart array 5i

Frank Van Riet — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 02:00:41 GMT

Eric,

It's quite simple : you can't just disable the RAID funtion of a 5i+... Smart array controller are pure RAID controllers, not SCSI controllers.

Also, HP only supports HP storage connected to Smart Arrays, not third party storage.

So, an additional SCSI card is the best choice.

This being said : if you looked for an external RAID solution, why didn't you look at the MSA500? relatively cheap, uses the same disks as the internal ProLiant disks, and you can connect up to 4 servers....and it connects directly to the 5i+....

Cheers,

Frank Van Riet
PM Commercial Storage
HP Belgium