setting up raid 5 using 3 physical scsi discs

[aisha_1]

Kindly advise on how to set up raid 5 using 3 physical scsi discs from scratch on an HP ML Proliant 360

[Ali]

HI Aisha,

What is the exact Server Model? Are you refering to DL360 server?

DL360 Scsi server has only two HDD slots. Hence, Raid 5 can not be implemented with internal storage.

You can configure raid using HP ACU software which is integrated with smartstart CD.

thanks,
Aftab

[aisha_1]

the server is an ML370 server with about 16slots in which one can insert their hard discs.It is an upright server(G5)

[Ali]

excellent!

ML370 G5 comes with the following controllers

Base Models : HP Smart Array P400/256 MB Controller (RAID 0/1/1+0/5)

Available upgrades: 512 MB memory BBWC module for, or battery for battery-backed write cache (BBWC) RAID 0/1/1+0/5/6.

Performance Models : HP Smart Array P400/512 MB BBWC Controller (RAID 0/1/1+0/5/6)

Entry Models : HP Smart Array E200/64 MB Controller (RAID 0/1/1+0)

Available upgrades: 128 MB memory module for RAID 0/1/1+0/5, battery for battery-backed write cache (BBWC).

So Please check your server model as ML370 G5 Entry model which comes with HP Smart Array E200/64 MB BBWC does not support Raid 5 by default and you need to upgrade BBWC.
Part no. : 351580-B21 (128 MB BBWC (Battery-Backed Write Cache) Enabler)

else if you are just looking for utility to create Raid 5 then use ORCA (F8) during post or HP ACU from smartstart CD.

HP ACU guide :
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00709035.pdf

HP Smart Array P400/256 MB Controller (RAID 0/1/1+0/5) supports Raid 5 so shouldn't be any issue.

hope this helps,
Aftab

[aisha_1]

dear aftab,

thank you much for the detailed information i will work through the installations as according to the information you provided and will provide feedback.i am sure with this detail given my installation will be successful

[Ali]

please don't forget to give point if informatin provided helps :)

Cheer!

All the Best

Aftab