===== Configure a RAID adapter on Xseries =====

==== with internal SDcards ====

http://public.dhe.ibm.com/systems/support/system_x_pdf/dw2abms3.pdf

To create a raid1 disk on SDcards using a raid adapter, you have to connect to the server IMM using SSH.\\
Note: sdraid ? (for help)
<cli prompt='>'>
root:~> ssh USERID@10.10.10.121
Password: 

system> sdraid -driveList
SDCard 1 is Uninitialized.
SDCard 2 is Uninitialized.
ok

system> sdraid -getMode
The controller mode is Configuration
ok

system> sdraid -initializeConfig -now
Global RAID configuration has been set.
ok
system> sdraid ? 
</cli>
                                                                                                           

<cli prompt='>'>
system> sdraid -getFreeSpaceInfo
Free Block Region [1]
  SDCard        = 1
  Start Address = 0
  Region Size   = 30436 MBytes
Free Block Region [2]
  SDCard        = 2
  Start Address = 0
  Region Size   = 30436 MBytes
ok
system> sdraid -getMode
The controller mode is Configuration
ok
system> sdraid -initializeConfig -now
Global RAID configuration has been set.
ok

system> sdraid -create -driveName ESX -sizeMB 30436 -target mirror -removable 1 -owner system -systemReadOnly 0 -LUN 0
successfully created a drive.
Successfully set drive owner to system
ok
system> sdraid -setMode Operational -now
The controller mode is Operational.
ok
system> sdraid -SDCard 1
SDCard
  Status                  = Healthy
  FRU Number              = 00ML701
  Serial Number           = 30988262
  Manufacturer            = SanDisk
  Is Primary              = true
  Capacity                = 30436 MBytes
  Largest Available Space = 0 MBytes
  DriveCount              = 1
  Drive 1 Name            = ESX
ok
system> sdraid -SDCard 2
SDCard
  Status                  = Healthy
  FRU Number              = 00ML701
  Serial Number           = 30988290
  Manufacturer            = SanDisk
  Is Primary              = false
  Capacity                = 30436 MBytes
  Largest Available Space = 0 MBytes
  DriveCount              = 1
  Drive 1 Name            = ESX
ok
system> sdraid -getFreeSpaceInfo
Free Block Region [1]
  SDCard        = 1
  Start Address = 62332928
  Region Size   = 0 MBytes
Free Block Region [2]
  SDCard        = 2
  Start Address = 62332928
  Region Size   = 0 MBytes
ok
system> sdraid -driveLun 0
Drive Name                = ESX
  Target                  = mirror
  LUN                     = 0
  Size                    = 30436 MBytes
  Mode                    = RAID
  Status                  = Optimal
  Owner                   = system
  System Options
    Read Only             = false
    Removable             = true
ok
system> sdraid -driveList
SDCard 1
Index  LUN  Name             Type      Size(MB)   Owner      Access  Removable
  1      0  ESX              RAID       30436     system       RW        yes  

SDCard 2
Index  LUN  Name             Type      Size(MB)   Owner      Access  Removable
  1      0  ESX              RAID       30436     system       RW        yes  

ok
</cli>

==== with internal disks ====

Configure RAID1 on external SSD disks

Enter BIOS: F1
<code>
--> System Settings
--> Storage
--> LSI Megaraid
--> Main Menu
--> Configuration Management
--> Make Unconfigured Good
--> Tick both drives and select Ok.

--> Configuration Management
--> Create Profile Based Virtual Drive
--> RAID1
--> Save Configuration
--> confirm
</code>