Drives must be connected/configured as standalone drives

[mikethelad]

Hi, is there any way to configure the inbuilt array on a HP DL380 G9 as standalone drives?

Reason is I am trying to do some data recovery from the faiiled array, all software I have found requires this.

[Torsten.]

Not really.

You can switch the controller to HBA mode, but disks with a RAID header will not be visible.

Why not use your data backup?

[mikethelad]

Unfortuanetly the backup on tape is encrypted and they key is only on the failed array.

The data recovery support have said

The drives must be connected/configured as standalone drives in order to use R-Studio Virtual RAID feature. 

How do I switch the controller to HBA mode?

[Torsten.]

Bad planning ...

What controller are you using?

Looks like your recovery software works with software RAIDs only.

[mikethelad]

Yes a bit of a mistake, would be good to get some files back if possible

The controller is:-  Smart Array P440ar Embedded Slot

Happy to use any recoveery software, the one I was recommended is https://www.r-tt.com/ but as you say I need to create a softeare raid array.

[Torsten.]

What is the problem with your disk array?

As said, this is a hardware RAID, you cannot use your recovery tool.

[mikethelad]

Had 2 drives fail and was configured a Raid 10

[mikethelad]

Would switching the controller to HBA mode help?

Any other suggestions re recovery software

[Torsten.]

Drives configured for RAID (having a RIS header) will not be visible in HBA mode.

[mikethelad]

So there is no way to get the HP Server to show all drives as individual drives then,  wihich is what the software requires.