In fact, the configuration methods of all arrays are similar. As long as you know the principle of the array. I have operated a kind of server, and the operation methods of other brands of servers are similar!
The following method of creating RAID using DL380G7 (DL580G7) and DL388G9 is posted on the blog for easy query.
DL380G7(DL580G7)：
Method 1 uses the Bios configuration process as follows:
1. POST detects HP Smart Array P410
(If you don’t see this message,
During the self-test, you will be prompted to press any key (when you see press any key to view rom rom messages),
Press the space bar multiple times to display this information)
Press F8 to enter the array configuration interface and select Create Logical Drive.
Press Enter to continue.
2. Use the space bar to select the hard drive to be configured with Raid on the left, press the Tab key to move the cursor to the right, and press the space bar to select the Raid level to be configured.
Only 1 raid level can be selected at a time
3. Press the F8 key to save and press Enter to continue.
4. Select View Logical Drive to view the status of the configured array.
5. Press Enter to view the status of each hard drive.
Method 2 DL388G9:
This article mainly introduces how to configure the array with HP ProLiant ML350 Gen8 server Smart Storage Administrator .
1. Press F10 on boot and select Perform Maintenance as shown below:
2. Select HP Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) as shown below:
3. The first interface after entering SSA is as shown below:
4. Select the sequence as shown below to enter the array configuration interface:
5. Select "Create Array":
6. Select the hard disk required to configure the array here:
7. As shown below, a green check appears to represent the selection:
8. Move the mouse to the lower right corner of the interface and select "Create Array" to create an Array:
Next, create Logical Dirver, return to the previous menu, and select Create Logical Driver.
9. RAID Level: Set the type of raid . Size: Set the size of this array, generally the default is enough.
10. Move the mouse to the lower right corner of the interface and select "Create Logical Drive" to create the array:
11. At this time, you can see the preview of the entire array. Move the mouse to the lower right corner of the interface and select "Finish" to start creating:
12. After selecting "Finish", you can see the current array status. You can check the current array health through the red box in the figure below:
13. View the current Array:
14. Current array type and size:
15. Click on the current Logical Drive to see the details of this array:
