How to config RAID with HP Smart Array E200 controller ?

[sang_5]

Hello there,

My server ( HP Proliant ML150 G5 ) has Hot-Plugable HDD Cage with two SAS Hard Drive and Card RAID: HP Smart Array ML150 G5.

Please teach me the steps to config RAID for these two SAS Hard Drive and HP Smart Array ML150 G5.

Should i config RAID like this ? :

- Use ORCA to config RAID
- Installing the Operating System
- After Installed Operating System, Install Drover of HP Smart Array ML150 G5.

Or like this ?:

- Use ORCA to config RAID
- Installing the Operating System. During installation, Press F6 to install Driver for HP Smart Array ML150 G5.



Please teach me , Thnak you very much. ^_^

[pdv_1]

insert Start CD, boot from CD-ROM, deploy you server step-to-step instructions

[sang_5]

My server doesnt' have Smart Start CD

( Proliant ml100 ++ series don't have smart start cd ??? )

[pdv_1 · Accepted solution]

Excuse, really, in SmartStart CD is not present support ML1xx
Try here so
http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?threadId=1327941&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3580609

[pdv_1]

In any case the first step - to create RAID
Further all depends on OS version
Most likely Windows 2008 will independently establish the driver and it will be necessary for updating only (so was on server Intel)
Simply to test two variants it :) will not occupy a lot of time

Good luck!

[Michal Kapalka (mikap)]

Hi sang,

- Use ORCA to config RAID
- Installing the Operating System. During installation, Press F6 to install Driver for HP Smart Array ML150 G5.

hi i think this is the best way.

load the driver from FDD.

mikap

[Erdogan Temur]

Hi,

I attached smart array e200 configuration (step by step) and driver link.

This is how we thank each other in the forum

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33

Regards.