Depending on the configuration of the Exalytics Machine, reconfigure existing RAID configurations on the X2-4, X3-4, X4-4, X5-4 or X6-4 Exalytics Machine.
This section consists of the following topics:
The X2-4 Exalytics Machine comprises six hard drives, each having a capacity of 600 GB. Two drives are configured as RAID1 and four drives are configured as RAID5. To optimize the use of the disk space, you must reconfigure the RAID1 and RAID5 configurations on the Exalytics Machine. Reconfigure the first two drives to create one RAID1 virtual drive and reconfigure the remaining drives to create one RAID5 virtual drive.
To reconfigure existing RAID configurations on the X2-4 Exalytics Machine:
The X3-4 Exalytics Machine comprises 6 hard drives, each having a capacity of 900 GB.Two drives are configured as RAID1 and four drives are configured as RAID5. To optimize the use of the disk space, you must reconfigure the RAID1 and RAID5 configurations on the Exalytics Machine. Reconfigure the first two drives to create one RAID1 virtual drive and reconfigure the remaining drives to create one RAID5 virtual drive.
To reconfigure existing RAID configurations on the X3-4 Exalytics Machine:
The X4-4 Exalytics Machine comprises six hard drives, each having a capacity of 1.2 TB. Two drives are configured as RAID1 and four drives are configured as RAID5. To optimize the use of the disk space, you must reconfigure the RAID1 and RAID5 configurations on the Exalytics Machine. Reconfigure the first two drives to create one RAID1 virtual drive and reconfigure the remaining drives to create one RAID5 virtual drive.
To reconfigure existing RAID configurations on the X4-4 Exalytics Machine:
The X5-4 Exalytics Machine comprises six hard drives, each having a capacity of 1.2 TB. Two drives are configured as RAID1 and four drives are configured as RAID5. To optimize the use of the disk space, you must reconfigure the RAID1 and RAID5 configurations on the Exalytics Machine. Reconfigure the first two drives to create one RAID1 virtual drive and reconfigure the remaining drives to create one RAID5 virtual drive.
To reconfigure existing RAID configurations on the X5-4 Exalytics Machine:
Restart the Exalytics Machine using Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM).
At the prompt, Press Ctrl><R> for WebBIOS... , press Ctrl+Y to access the LSI MegaRAID utility as the Exalytics Machine is restarting.
Note:
Observe the screen carefully as the Press Ctrl><R> for WebBIOS... .message displays for a very short time. This avoids restarting the machine again.
The Virtual Drive Management screen is displayed.
Delete the existing RAID configuration, by performing the following actions:
Select the first virtual drive and Press F2.
Select Delete VD.
At the prompt, Press Yes.
Repeat the above steps (a to c) to delete the second drive.
Create a RAID1 partition of one virtual drive, by performing the following actions:
On the Virtual Drive Management screen, select LSI MegaRAID, press F2, and then select Create Virtual Drive.
The Create New VD screen is displayed
In the RAID Level drop down field, select RAID1.
Select the first two drives (00 and 01).
Under Basic Settings, accept the default size of the configuration.
Select Advanced.
The Create Virtual Drive-Advanced screen is displayed.
Select Initialize, and then select OK.
The "Initialization complete on VD 0" message is displayed.
Select OK.
The Virtual Drive Management screen displays the RAID1 partition created of the two drives.
Create a RAID5 partition with the remaining drives, by performing the following actions:
On the Virtual Drive Management screen, select LSI MegaRAID, press F2, and then select Create Virtual Drive.
The Create New VD screen is displayed.
In the RAID Level drop down field, select RAID5.
Select the four drives (02, 03, 04, 05).
Under Basic Settings, accept the default size of the configuration.
Select Advanced.
Select Initialize, and then select OK.
The "Initialization complete on VD 2" message is displayed.
Select OK.
The Virtual Drive Management screen displays the RAID5 partition created of four drives.
In the left pane of the ILOM, expand Host Management, then select Power Control. In the Select Action list, select Power Cycle, then click Save.
The Exalytics Machine restarts.
The X6-4 Exalytics Machine comprises six hard drives, each having a capacity of 2.4 TB. Two drives are configured as RAID1 and four drives are configured as RAID5. To optimize the use of the disk space, you must reconfigure the RAID1 and RAID5 configurations on the Exalytics Machine. Reconfigure the first two drives to create one RAID1 virtual drive and reconfigure the remaining drives to create one RAID5 virtual drive.
To reconfigure existing RAID configurations on the X6-4 Exalytics Machine:
Restart the Exalytics Machine using Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM).
At the prompt, Press Ctrl><R> for WebBIOS... , press Ctrl+Y to access the LSI MegaRAID utility as the Exalytics Machine is restarting.
Note:
Observe the screen carefully as the Press Ctrl><R> for WebBIOS... .message displays for a very short time. This avoids restarting the machine again.
The Virtual Drive Management screen is displayed.
Delete the existing RAID configuration, by performing the following actions:
Select the first virtual drive and Press F2.
Select Delete VD.
At the prompt, Press Yes.
Repeat the above steps (a to c) to delete the second drive.
Create a RAID1 partition of one virtual drive, by performing the following actions:
On the Virtual Drive Management screen, select LSI MegaRAID, press F2, and then select Create Virtual Drive.
The Create New VD screen is displayed
In the RAID Level drop down field, select RAID1.
Select the first two drives (00 and 01).
Under Basic Settings, accept the default size of the configuration.
Select Advanced.
The Create Virtual Drive-Advanced screen is displayed.
Select Initialize, and then select OK.
The "Initialization complete on VD 0" message is displayed.
Select OK.
The Virtual Drive Management screen displays the RAID1 partition created of the two drives.
Create a RAID5 partition with the remaining drives, by performing the following actions:
On the Virtual Drive Management screen, select LSI MegaRAID, press F2, and then select Create Virtual Drive.
The Create New VD screen is displayed.
In the RAID Level drop down field, select RAID5.
Select the four drives (02, 03, 04, 05).
Under Basic Settings, accept the default size of the configuration.
Select Advanced.
Select Initialize, and then select OK.
The "Initialization complete on VD 2" message is displayed.
Select OK.
The Virtual Drive Management screen displays the RAID5 partition created of four drives.
In the left pane of the ILOM, expand Host Management, then select Power Control. In the Select Action list, select Power Cycle, then click Save.
The Exalytics Machine restarts.