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Raid on C220

delahais
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Hi,

I have a server C220 with card raid UCS-RAID-9266CV in PCIe slot.

I do need to remove this card in order to use the PCIe slot for a additional NIC.

Can i use the Embedded MegaRAID Controller to configure RAID 1 on SAS integrated disk ?

it seems to me that the migration is not possible... :

- i do not understand why ; do i have a solution... software ?

- if i can, what do i need to do on BIOS, Cabling... ?

Many thx

Nicolas.

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smcquerr
Level 4
Level 4

Nicolas,

If you ordered the server with the RAID controller then it did not come with the embedded RAID key that must be installed on the system board.  You will need to order the following part(s) and install on the system bord in order to use the embedded RAID controller.  It is important to note that ONLY windows and Linux are supported.  To order the part as a spare just add an = sign to the end of the PID (e.g. UCSC-RAID-ROM55=).  This is a Key that's connected directly to the system board that enables the embedded controller.

The cables that are connected to your 9266 can be reused and plugged into the SAS connectors on the system board. Once you have the part and have recabled, you will need to enable the embedded controler in BIOS.

Steve McQuerry

UCS - Technical Marketing

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smcquerr
Level 4
Level 4

Nicolas,

If you ordered the server with the RAID controller then it did not come with the embedded RAID key that must be installed on the system board.  You will need to order the following part(s) and install on the system bord in order to use the embedded RAID controller.  It is important to note that ONLY windows and Linux are supported.  To order the part as a spare just add an = sign to the end of the PID (e.g. UCSC-RAID-ROM55=).  This is a Key that's connected directly to the system board that enables the embedded controller.

The cables that are connected to your 9266 can be reused and plugged into the SAS connectors on the system board. Once you have the part and have recabled, you will need to enable the embedded controler in BIOS.

Steve McQuerry

UCS - Technical Marketing

Hi Steve,

many thanks for your reply and this piece of information.

best regards

Hi Steve,

We have bought the UCSC-RAID-ROM55= ; I spent all my daytime in order to try to work the Embedded MegaRAID Controller but without success.

I can create the RAID via the CTRL+I during the boot post :

But, if I try to configurate the RAID via SCU, I can not… it failed.

Now, if I try to install an OS (win2k8R2), the OS can not see any disk.

2 questions :

  • Any doc, url, or piece of information are welcome to get a success configuration.

  • Are you sure that it is possible to migrate from raid pci to raid embbeded ; have you alread done it ? in what case, can we use the UCSC-RAID-ROM55=. Following this table it seems not allowed :

page C6 : http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/hw/C220/install/raid.pdf

I have configured the SCU storage support as “Intel RSTe” :

with "LSI SW RAID" any raid configuration is possible.

In any case, many thank for you help.

best regards

Nicolas

Hi Steve,

It seems to me that i have found a good clue :  https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2221242

Yes that worked. After disabling the PCI option ROMs the system recognized the drives when Southbridge setting was set to LSI Software RAID. A RAID array was able to be built when running the RAID configuration tool during the boot process.

i will try tomorrow...

best regards

Nicolas

Hi,

Following my last post, i have found the solution. Please, see below the configuration :

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/hw/C220/install/raid.html#wp1041715

Installing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module For Embedded RAID SAS Support

The SCU Upgrade ROM module contains a chip on a small circuit board. This module attaches to a motherboard header. This chip upgrades the standard four-drive SATA support to add SAS support for up to eight SAS or SATA drives.

Installing a Software RAID Key Module for Embedded RAID 5 Support

The software RAID key module contains a chip on a small circuit board. This module attaches to a motherboard header. This chip upgrades SAS support to add RAID 5 support (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 for up to eight SAS or SATA drives).

After plugging the 2 keys,

1 - change the values as follow :

cap1.jpg

"disable" the following values :

cap2.jpg

reboot

cap3.jpg

use SCU (Server Configuratio) Utility) :

cap4.jpg

F6, virtual media….

2 - RAID configuration :

cap5.jpg

        good luck !

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