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Lenovo ThinkSERVER TS130 Configuration Manual

CONfIgURINg RAID 100 ON TS130

unDerStAnDing optionS

mAtrix rAiD

ThinkServer RAID 100 will support up to two logical RAID volumes in the same array.

When configuring the array, simply allocate less than the maximum available space for the

array for the first logical volume. The remaining disk space can be used for the second

array.

DeLete rAiD voLume

for any RAID volume that is no longer needed, choose "2. Delete RAID Volume" and press

the Enter key to enter the Delete Volume Menu. All data on the volume will be lost.

reSet DiSkS to non-rAiD

This feature is used when specific disk needs to be set back to non-RAID mode. for

example, in a RAID 1 volume, if one disk is set to non-RAID mode, this disk can work in

pass-through (non-RAID) mode. The RAID 1 volume will be in degraded mode due to

loss of this disk, and can be rebuilt if another disk joins this RAID 1 volume. This feature

is useful when a specific drive needs to be replaced by another one. In the Main Menu,

choose "3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID" and press Enter key to enter the Reset Disk Data

option menu.

rAiD reADy

A RAID-Ready system refers to a system that has been configured to support RAID (The

system BIOS and the controller has been configured for RAID mode), but the RAID array

has not yet been defined. The actual RAID configuration can later be defined using the

management console rather than using the pre-boot Configuration Utility. for example,

in a RAID-Ready configuration, a system built with a single drive can be converted into a

supported RAID volume by using the Rapid Storage User Interface (Management Console

gUI application). This process does not require the reinstallation of the operating system.

All applications and data will remain intact.

To learn more go to www.lenovo.com/thinkserver

reCovery voLume

A recovery volume is a "RAID-like" configuration that utilizes RAID 1 functionality to

copy data from a designated Master drive to a designated Recovery drive. The data on

the master drive is configured to update to the Recovery drive either continuously or on

request. This mode is generally not recommended for use in a server environment.

Driver inStALLAtion

A ThinkServer RAID 100 device driver must be installed before the Windows operating

system can use a RAID volume, or a single hard drive connected to the controller when

configured in RAID mode.

The driver that comes with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2 is not

current and should be updated to take advantage of the new features available in the

driver. If ThinkServer EasyStartup is used to configure RAID and install the Operating

System, the updated drivers will be installed automatically. ThinkServer EasyStartup can

be downloaded from the following link:

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=DS014935

If installing the Operating System manually, the driver can be updated during the initial

OS install, or after the OS installation is completed. The driver can be downloaded from

the following link:

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=DS019015

mAnuALLy inStALLing the Driver During oS inStALLAtion

Perform the following steps to install the device driver in a new Windows operating system

installation. The Windows operating system automatically adds the driver to the registry

and copies the driver to the appropriate directory.