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8 Intel Server RAID Controller U3-1 (SRCU31)
Quick Start Guide
Intel
®
Integrated RAID Software Setup and
Installation
This guide details the installation of supported operating systems to a RAID
volume controlled by the SRCU31. Operating systems can also be installed to a
pass-through drive (drive attached to SRCU31, but controlled directly by the
host) or to a drive connected to a different controller. For instructions on using
SRCU31 with pass-through drives or drives attached to another controller, refer
to Chapter 2, “Advanced Installation Steps” in the SRCU31 User’s Manual.
Create a RAID Volume for the Operating System
A RAID volume (or logical drive) must be set up prior to installing an operating
system when installing the operating system to a RAID volume. The volume
created in this step will host the operating system. Ensure that the volume’s size
is large enough to contain the operating system. The volume may contain more
than just the host operating system if desired.
Create and configure the operating system RAID volume (boot volume) using
the RAID Configuration Utility (RCU). For more information on using the
RCU please refer to Chapter 2, “Advanced Installation Steps” in the SRCU31
User’s Manual.
✏ NOTE
The RCU can only configure one RAID volume. If more than one RAID
volume is needed, use the Advanced RCU described in Chapter 2,
“Advanced Installation Steps” in the SRCU31 User’s Manual. By default,
the RCU uses all disks attached to the SRCU31 when creating a RAID
volume. To exclude a disk from the RAID volume, make it a pass through
disk. To create a pass through disk, use the custom configuration option in
the RCU.
1 Turn on the target system with the SRCU31 installed. During system boot-
up, the message press Ctrl C to run the RAID Configuration Utility appears
in the display. Press Ctrl C when this message appears to execute the RCU.
2 Follow the screen instructions to create and configure a RAID volume.
Ensure that the volume is designated as the boot device when creating the
volume (you can verify it is the boot volume after it has been created by
using the custom configuration menu option in the main menu of the RCU).
3 Exit the RCU and reboot when finished and proceed to the appropriate
operating system installation instructions to install the desired operating
system.
CAUTION
Do not install OSMs (Operation System Service Modules) downloaded
from OS vendor websites. An OSM is the operating system half of the
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O split driver model. Using OSMs other than those provided on the Intel
Integrated RAID CD-ROM may yield unpredictable results.