ml350

[Cesar Tuyor]

hi sir my question is,is it possible to configure my ml350g4p server in mirror using its onboard controller.

[Steven Clementi]

Cesar:

If your server came with a Smart Array Controller, then you can set up a Hardware based Mirror with your Drives.

If not, and all you have is the onboard controller, then you can only create a Software based Mirror (OS based Mirroring)


Which model did you get? (Whats the part number)


Steven

[Cesar Tuyor]

hi sir.the part no is 380166-371,when i was installing and configuring my server there is an option i saw before the controller that you can press ithink it is press8,but now it dosnt appear thats why icant now configure it.

[MMurfster]

That model comes with an integrated dual channel Ultra320 SCSI adapter. I don't think your going to be able to mirror (HP guys need to back that up ... I've never done a Hi-Perf server w/out a SA controller).

[Steven Clementi]

It looks like that model does NOT come standard with a Smart Array Controller. If you did not order one with the server, then all you have is an onboard SCSI controller. You can configure Software/OS based mirroring, but not Hardware based.

Additionally, the only F8 prompt you should get is for configuring the iLo interface. (unless you bought a SMart Array and it was installed before shipment).


Steven

[Cesar Tuyor]

ok sir,sir can you help me installing sofware raid my os win2003 what shall i do first.

[Steven Clementi]

Install the Operating System first, on a single drive.

Once installed, you should be able create a mirrored volume in Disk Management as long as you have a second available disk.

I haven't done this in so long. Not even sure how anymore. I will do some testing on my vmware test box.



Steven

[Steven Clementi]

The process would be...


1. Install your OS on a single disk.
2. In Disk Management, Convert the OS disk and the future mirror disk to Dynamic (after OS is installed). Reboot is requested
3. In Disk Management, right click your OS Disk (C:) and select Add Mirror.
4. Select the Second Disk and click Add Mirror.
5. Update boot.ini file to alow booting from mirrored disk, if necessary
6. Disks sync up and... Complete!


Steven

[Cesar Tuyor]

thank u sir ,last sir how to do updating boot.ini files what shall i do.