Cisco Systems 9266CV-8i Server User Manual


 
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Cisco UCS C220 Server Installation and Service Guide
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Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations
RAID Controller Migration
RAID Controller Migration
This server supports hardware RAID (mezzanine and PCIe controller cards) and embedded software
RAID. See
Table C-6 for which migrations are allowed and a summary of migration steps.
Ta b l e C-6 RAID Controller Migration
Starting RAID Controller Migrate to HW RAID Allowed? Migrate to SW RAID Allowed?
None (no drives)
Onboard SCU Storage
support is Disabled in BIOS
Allowed
1. Install card.
2. Install cables.
Allowed
1. Install desired upgrade
modules to motherboard.
2. Enable SCU storage support
in BIOS.
3. Install cables.
Embedded SW RAID
Onboard SCU Storage
support is Enabled in BIOS
Caution Data migration from
SW
RAID to HW RAID
is not supported and
could result in data loss.
Allowed only before there is data
on the drives; data migration is not
supported.
1. Disable SCU storage support
in BIOS.
2. Install card.
3. Install cables.
Not applicable
HW RAID
Onboard SCU Storage
support is Disabled in BIOS
Not applicable Not allowed