hp proliant ML 350 raid solution
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Friday, February 10, 2012 9:08 PM
hi,
i am the server adminstrator of a geography lab. the managent purchased hp proliant ML350 with 3 physical hard disk of same disk size. so i installed win server 2008 on the machine, and later discovered that i can not make the server a RAID server. pls can some one help me with a solution as quickly as possile
thks
st. emmanuel
- Moved by CleberMarques.comMVP Friday, February 17, 2012 11:54 AM (From:Microsoft Operations Framework -- MOF 4.0)
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Friday, February 17, 2012 11:50 AM
Sorry, but you have posted your question in a forum that talk about Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF), then I am moving your post to another forum and I hope you can get some help. But if you want you can try to find other forum by yourself:
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Friday, February 17, 2012 11:59 AM
Best option is reinstall.
1. Restart the server.
2. Boot into the RAID configuration utility (usualli CTRL+i) during startup.
3. Create an array, add the disks, set RAID level (5 probably).
4. Boot from win CD, reinstall enter license and youre done.
There is another option called a software raid but it is not recommended in this case.
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- Proposed As Answer by Vincent HuMicrosoft Contingent Staff, Moderator Friday, February 17, 2012 4:43 PM
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Saturday, February 18, 2012 12:34 AM
I suggest you to use the HP Smart CD that come with your HP server to boot the server. To configure the disk configuration use Array configuration utility, once the RAID set is configured create the logical volumes then deploy the Windows 2008 OS.
Thanks
- Proposed As Answer by Dave PatrickMVP Saturday, February 18, 2012 12:59 AM
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Saturday, February 18, 2012 1:01 AM
Most painless method is to boot from the HP SmartStart preinstallation media to prepare machine for operating system deployment.
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
- Edited by Dave PatrickMVP Saturday, February 18, 2012 1:05 AM
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