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Array not recognised for install
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rivmasta
Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:20 pm
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 Array not recognised for install Hi all, noob here.
Im setting up a 5.0 lab environment at home with a mix of HP G4s and 5s.
Im trying to install to a raid1 array on a G5 DL320 but ESX only shows the individual disks, not the array. Boot sequence shows the HP Embedded Raid Controller recognising the array including its size and name.
Anyone come accross something like this before? I've installed to a USB, but am annoyed I couldnt install locally...
Cheers,
Riv.
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| Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:14 pm |
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Dave.Mishchenko
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Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:13 pm
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Re: Array not recognised for install Some HP servers come with an Adaptec based controller that uses HostRAID. That's another way of describing software RAID. While you do setup the array in the host's BIOS, it is the software driver that takes care of RAID functionality.
The drivers that come with ESXi don't support the software RAID functionality, thus the best you get is individual disks.
_________________Dave Mishchenko VMware vExpert 2009-2012  Now available - VMware ESXi: Planning, Implementation, and SecurityAlso available - vSphere Quick Start Guide
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| Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:33 pm |
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rivmasta
Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:20 pm
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Re: Array not recognised for install Thanks Dave, I did find a reference to this after I posted, but as it was first post couldnt ask you to ignore.
Software raid... ergh. haha.
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