5.1.1.4.5 Resetting RAID Configuration (Optional)

If you are on a virtual Exalytics virtualization and want to revert back to a nonvirtual Exalytics deployment, you must reset the RAID configuration by performing the following steps:

To reset RAID configuration:

  1. Restart the Exalytics Machine using Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM).
  2. Press Ctrl+Y and enter RAID CLI (Command Line Interface) as the Exalytics Machine is restarting.

    Note:

    The "Copyright LSI Logic Corporation" displays during the restart sequence when it is possible to enter the RAID CLI. Observe the screen carefully as the message displays for a very short time. This avoids restarting the machine again.

  3. Enter the following MegaRAID command to delete the existing RAID configuration:

    # -CfgLdDel -LALL -a0

  4. Enter the following command to restore the RAID1 partition to an Exalytics deployment:

    # -CfgLdAdd -r1[252:0, 252:1] WB Direct NoCachedBadBBU -a0

  5. Enter the following command to create a RAID5 partition with the remaining drives:

    # -CfgLdAdd -r5[252:2, 252:3, 252:4, 252:5] WB Direct NoCachedBadBBU -a0

  6. 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.