Dell UCS-51 User Manual

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SAS 5/iR BIOS 29Integrated RAID Configuration and Management ScreensIntegrated RAID (IR) configuration and management involves many screens, all of which are accessed byselecting RAID Properties on the Adapter Properties screen.• If no RAID virtual disks are currently configured, you are prompted to create a RAID virtual disk.• If at least one RAID virtual disk is currently configured, select View Existing Array to manage thevirtual disk(s), or select the appropriate create option to configure a new virtual disk.The screens in the RAID configuration and management properties area are:• Select New Virtual Disk Type• Create New Virtual Disk• View Virtual Disk• Manage Virtual DiskSelect New Virtual Disk TypeThe two options for creating a new virtual disk are Create IM Volume and Create IS Volume.Additional information about the disk type options appear on the screen.Create New Virtual DiskThe Create New Virtual Disk screen allows you to select disks for a new virtual disk.1 Press to create the virtual disk once the virtual disk is configured.2 Save the changes when prompted to do so.3 Press to confirm the changes.After the virtual disk is created, the utility returns to the Adapter Properties screen. See the table belowfor the virtual disk properties description.NOTE: Dell recommends backing up your data prior to adding or updating configurations.Table 5-2. Virtual Disk Field DescriptionsField DescriptionVirtual Disk Type The type of virtual disk being created: IM or ISVirtual Disk Size The size of the virtual disk in MBSlot Num The slot number the device is located inDevice Identifier The device identifierYD912bk1.book Page 29 Monday, April 2, 2007 4:39 PM