RAID configuration Questions


How to create backup RAID configuration?
Hello everybody. I am studying about Hard RAID. I want to backup RAID configuration and save it to my USB or FDD, so how to do it? Is RAID configuration only in RAID card?

Answer Question   |  January 17, 2013  9:37 AM
RAID, RAID configuration
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5 pts.

Moving an array with controller to another server
Is it possible to move an array including the controller to another server? It is raid 10.

Answer Question   |  June 13, 2011  6:42 PM
Array processing, RAID 10, RAID Array, RAID configuration, RAID controllers, Server Architectures
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755 pts.

Building a replica of production ERP boxes
We want to build a replica of our production ERP boxes. How can we clone the entire system including the raid configuration and all drives connected to the system?

Answer Question   |  April 11, 2011  8:10 PM
Clone database, ERP Server, ERP solution, RAID, RAID configuration, Replicating databases
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16,755 pts.

how a RAID level 1 is configured in an IBM H21 BladeServer with a RAID controller
how a RAID level 1 is configured in an IBM H21 BladeServer with a RAID controller

Answer Question   |  March 30, 2011  8:16 AM
IBM BladeServer, RAID, RAID 1, RAID configuration, RAID Level 1
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5 pts.

RAID usage for 5 HDD
If we have 5 hdd containing 250 gb space each then how much hdd space will be available to use in RAID-5?

Answer Question   |  January 12, 2011  2:12 PM
Hard disks, HDD, RAID, RAID configuration, Storage capacity planning
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270 pts.

RAID Configuration of DL 585 and DL 785 G6 Proliant servers
I just bought new set of HP proliant servers DL 585 G6 AND DL 785 G6, How would I go about the RAID 0+1 configuration of the servers.

Answer Question   |  January 10, 2011  9:31 AM
HP ProLiant, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID configuration
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5 pts.

Can I remove my RAID 0 configuration
Can i remove my RAID0 configuration beacuse i want to make changes in RAID configuratuion

Answer Question   |  December 2, 2010  9:33 AM
Dell PowerEdge, Dell Poweredge 2950, RAID 0, RAID configuration, Windows Server 2003
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5 pts.

Error message when installing Windows Server 2008 onto Dell PowerEdge 2800 x64bit
I’m trying to install 2008 x64bit on a poweredge 2800. RAID 1 is configure. When W2K8 installation cd ask where to install I select load driver, select the right PERC 4e, format the drive and click next, I get and error saying unable to find drive for installation…Can you help!

Answer Question   |  November 29, 2010  5:21 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Dell PowerEdge 2800, PowerEdge servers, RAID 1, RAID configuration, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 error messages
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5 pts.

RAID Configuration in HP Server
I have bought a new HP prolant server with 3HDD of 160gb each. Now I don’t want to configure the RAID volume but the server is showing that they are already configured into RAID 5. Now I need to delete the array configuration but I did’t get the option anywhere. Somebody help me in deleting [...]

Answer Question   |  November 4, 2010  3:55 AM
Deleting RAID, HP ProLiant, HP server Raid configuration, RAID 5, RAID configuration
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5 pts.

What is the best raid configuration for me?
What is the difference between a raid 1, raid 0 and a raid 10? Which is optimal for a 5 1tb drives? The data will be file storage and we can sacrifice 1tb for parity

Answer Question   |  September 8, 2010  3:10 PM
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID Array, RAID configuration, Storage arrays
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9,815 pts.

Creating Raid 1+0, I only see 1 or 0
How can I create a raid 10? From the adapters bios (perc4) I only see raid 1 or 0. Does this mean my card or drives do no support the option?

Answer Question   |  September 8, 2010  3:07 PM
BIOS, RAID, RAID 1, RAID Array, RAID configuration, Storage arrays
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9,815 pts.

Rebuilding Raid 5
I have a ML 350 with a 641 controller running RAID5 with 3 36 gb drives and 2 72 gb drives. Since the 72s are acting as 36s can I rebuild them with 36s?

Answer Question   |  September 8, 2010  1:57 PM
HP ProLiant ML 350, RAID, RAID 5, RAID configuration, RAID rebuild, Windows Server 2003
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15 pts.

Best practices of RAID configuration of StorEdge HDS 9960 and Oracle 10g R2
Hello, What are the best practices of RAID configuration of HDS 9960 storage and Oracle. Currently we are using now Mirroring RIAD 1+0 with 4 disks (2+2). will the second option of Mirroring 4+4 give us better performance than 2+2 disks? Thanks in advance. P.S. the Oracle instance is OLTP.

Answer Question   |  July 29, 2010  11:28 AM
Database mirroring, HDS 9960, OLTP in Oracle, Oracle 10g, RAID, RAID configuration
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5 pts.

Where can I find default RAID 5 configurations for Perc5/I (or similar) for reconstructing the RAID from disk images?
The specific pieces of info I am looking for are default settings for: Disk Order Raid 5 Parity Distribution, Parity Length, Controller-reserved sector information (Reserved from Start sector), Not sure if it makes a difference but it was originally a 4 Disk raid 5, but later RAID was expanded with a 5th disk)

Answer Question   |  June 7, 2010  6:05 PM
PERC Arrays, RAID, RAID 5, RAID configuration, Storage in 2010
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16,755 pts.

Windows won’t recognize my hard drives
Installed two 500GB western digital hard drives and loaded WIndows 7.  When I configured them for RAID, Windows 7 wouldn’t boot.  Tells me disk error, hit any key.  Hit the key and tells me bootmgr is missing.  Computer worked before the RAID conffiguration but now won’t boot, won’t repair, won’t do anything.

Answer Question   |  July 7, 2010  2:02 PM
RAID configuration, Windows 7, Windows 7 error messages
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5 pts.

Raid 5?HP ML 350 G6 Server, with 3 SCSI Drives 300 GB each(Hot Swappable),
Well i am using HP ML 350 G6 Server, with 3 SCSI Drives 300 GB each(Hot Swappable), i configure Raid 5 on all drive and install win 2k 2008(64), also i installed SQL Server 2008,i want to know that is this a good configuration and in case of disk or controller failure how i will [...]

Answer Question   |  May 10, 2010  8:27 AM
HP ProLiant ML 530, HP server Raid configuration, RAID 5, RAID configuration, SCSI Hard Drive
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370 pts.

How to configure Raid drive on windows 7 and it should be network
Hi is anybody can help me or guide me through the steps for following request : I am trying to configure Raid drive and i need to put same drive on network - it is 1.5 TB* 5 = 7.5 Raid drive from sans digital, i have to put on my system window 7 or windows server 2003. [Br style=”font-size: 12px;” /> [...]

Answer Question   |  July 6, 2010  3:06 PM
RAID configuration, Windows 7, Windows 7 RAID Configuration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 RAID
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10 pts.

RAID configuration on Windows 7
how to config raid shared hard drive on win 7 , I am trying to configure Raid drive and i need to put on my system windows 7 or windows 2003 server. is there anybody who knows and wanna share his/her experienced and can guide through websites. thanks dheeraj

Answer Question   |  May 11, 2010  2:45 PM
Microsoft Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 7, RAID configuration, windows 2003, Windows 7
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10 pts.

HP DL165 SERVER RAID CONFIGURATION
Hi All, How do I configure the Raid without the start smart CD. Thanks

Answer Question   |  April 9, 2010  1:24 PM
HP DL165 Server, HP server Raid configuration, RAID, RAID configuration, Windows Server 2003
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5 pts.

RAID level comparison: data protection vs. redundancy
With respect to the tradeoff between redundancy vs. data protection, what recommendations can you make on RAID levels? Is it completely dependent on the environment, or are there clear advantages to using a RAID 5 over RAID 3, etc.?

Answer Question   |  January 29, 2010  9:08 PM
RAID, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 3, RAID 5, RAID configuration, RAID Performance
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16,755 pts.