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March 29th, 2020 17:00
Unable to set up RAID Virtual Disk
Hi everyone, I am trying to install a Linux OS on a 2900 Poweredge. I have cleared all of the previous virtual disks and now need to set up a new one. While in the Virtual Disk Management menu, the OK button on the right, used to finish setting up the VD, is greyed out. Nothing I've done has changed that.
RAID level: 0
Drive size: 160GB
Advanced Settings: 64kb stripe elements size, Initialize X.
VD size less than max capacity of physical drive.
I must be missing something here.
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DELL-Marco B
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March 30th, 2020 06:00
Hello,
how many disk your virtual disk is made of?
Thanks Marco
Cj_
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March 30th, 2020 06:00
There are 3 physical disks available. There are no virtuals disks currently on the system.
DELL-Marco B
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March 30th, 2020 07:00
That's strange, we are missing something. Maybe you missed the name of the VD? What happened if you move with Tab?
Cj_
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March 31st, 2020 19:00
Everything SHOULD be right but I must be missing something.
What I have at last boot up (I'll have a picture tomorrow when I can take one):
1. Recognized physical disks: 3 (according to the menu previous to VD setup menu) but only one is contributing to the total available capacity (3 160GB drives, ~150000MB available to use in the VD I'm creating)
2. Enter virtual disk creation menu: RAID-0 (greyed out likely because only one of the drives actually being seen), ~150000MB available to allocate (I allocate exactly 150000MB), I name the virtual disk
2a. Advanced Menu: 64KB element size, default for the other two (I can't remember right now), Initialize [X]
Nothing I've changed has made a difference. When I attempt to Tab over to the OK button, nothing happens. It has always been greyed out.
DELL-Marco B
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April 3rd, 2020 03:00
Hello,
you have to enter in the Physical Disk cell and select the physical disk with space key.
Can you try?
Thanks
Marco
Cj_
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April 7th, 2020 19:00
I solved the issue by selecting the drives visible. I never had them X'ed to select them. Silly mistake but everything's fine now. Thanks for your help and attention