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Steps for install Raid 1 H310 card + additional HDD on T320 server?
Greeting all,
I am now using no raid , no controller, 1 HDD. (non hotplug) running on windows small business 2011 Essentials.
Recently I purchased a H310 raid card + 1 identical HDD (non hotplug) to do a Raid 1 configuration.
Before installing these 2 components, what do I need to prepare/do before taking down Server?
Also, Anyone could link me a guide to installation ? (Before, install, and after )
Thanks!
theflash1932
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March 9th, 2013 09:00
You will need to backup and restore for this one. Configuring RAID will destroy the data on the existing disk. Because the H310 supports non-RAID, you "might" be able to put both disks on the H310 in non-RAID mode, but performance wise, you'd be probably better off with them attached to the motherboard in a Windows-managed RAID 1/mirror.
Backup, add disks to H310, configure RAID, restore (this would need to be a file-level backup/restore, or your backup utility would need to support restoring to a different controller, capable of adding the driver in the process).
theflash1932
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March 9th, 2013 16:00
Yes, if you want to configure a RAID 1 on the controller, then enter its configuration utility (CTRL-R) and configure, what will probably be listed as, an Integrated Mirror (IM).
Kittikpt
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March 9th, 2013 15:00
Thank you theflash1932 :)
May I ask some more detail about config the raid card?
Is it done via Bios menu ? And how should I config it ?
Thanks!
Kittikpt
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March 9th, 2013 16:00
Thanks!