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)
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 ?
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
Configure RAID1 on external SSD disks
Enter BIOS: F1
--> 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