Configure RAID in UEFI Boot Mode
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Access the host console locally or through Oracle ILOM.
For instructions, see Access Serial Remote Host Console (CLI).
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Power on or reset the server.
For example, to reset the server:
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From the local server, press the Power button (approximately 1 second) on the front panel of the server to power off the server, and then press the Power button again to power on the server.
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From the Oracle ILOM web interface, select Host Management → Power Control, and then select Reset from the Select Action list box. Click Save, and then click OK.
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From the Oracle ILOM CLI, type: reset /System
The power-on self-test (POST) sequence begins.
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- When prompted in the BIOS screen, press the F2 function key (Ctrl+E from a serial connection) to launch the BIOS Setup Utility.
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Navigate to the Advanced menu, select the LSI MegaRAID Configuration
Utility, and then press Enter.
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Select Configuration Management, and then press Enter.
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Select Create Virtual Drive – Advanced, and then press Enter.
Note - Alternatively, you can select the Create Virtual Drive option, which provides a RAID configuration wizard with no advanced settings.
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Select the Select RAID Level option, and then press Enter.
The Select RAID Level dialog box appears.
- Select the desired RAID level from the dialog box, and then press Enter.
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Select the Select Drives option, and then press Enter.
The Drive Selection screen appears.
- In the Drive Selection screen, select the media type, the interface type, and the drives to be included in the RAID configuration.
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Select Apply Changes, and then press Enter.
The RAID Configuration Confirmation screen appears.
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Confirm that you want to proceed, and then press Enter.
This completes the RAID configuration.