Oracle X6 series User Manual

Configuring Storage Resources 55
Configuring Storage Resources
This section describes how to configure RAID and iSCSI virtual drives.
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RAID arrays can improve performance and increase tolerance for disk failures.
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If you prefer to run a supported operating system that resides on an external server, you
must configure iSCSI virtual drive parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility.
See the following sections:
Task Link
Configure RAID on the server. “Configuring RAID on the Server” on page 55
Configure iSCSI virtual drive parameters. “Modifying iSCSI Virtual Drive
Properties” on page 57
Configuring RAID on the Server
Redundant array of independent disks (RAID) implementations provide increased performance
and data integrity across the available disk space in the server. By mirroring data across drives,
most RAID levels can tolerate disk failures. Additionally, RAID configurations enable you to
designate one or more hot spares. A hot spare is an unused drive on which the data on a failed
drive can be automatically duplicated.
RAID configuration can be done before installing the operating system, and after the operating
system is installed.
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Before you install the operating system, you can use the BIOS utilities to configure
RAID. This is a necessary step that must be completed before installing the operating
system. For details, refer to your hardware installation guide.
Caution - These procedures erase all data on the disk, including the operating system.
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After the operating system is installed, you can use the following tools to configure
and modify RAID configurations. However this erases all the data on the affected drives,

Oracle X6 series Specifications

General

Cores per Processor	Up to 22 cores
Processor	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 series
Networking	10GbE
Form Factor	Rackmount
Expansion Slots	PCIe slots available
Power Supply	Redundant power supplies
Storage	supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives

Summary

Overview of System Administration Tools

Single-System Management Tools

Describes Oracle's single-system management tools and provides links to their overviews.

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)

Describes ILOM as embedded system management firmware for monitoring health and configuring settings.

Oracle Hardware Management Pack

Details Oracle Hardware Management Pack, its components, and utilities for server management.

BIOS Setup Utility

Explains the BIOS Setup Utility for viewing and configuring system settings like boot mode and order.

Accessing and Using System Administration Tools

Accessing Oracle ILOM

Provides instructions on how to access and log in to Oracle ILOM via web or CLI.

Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility

Guides on accessing the BIOS Setup Utility for system configuration.

Controlling the Server Power State

Power Control Options

Powering the Server Off and On

Provides procedures for powering the server off and on locally and remotely.

Setting SP Policy for Host Power at Boot (Oracle ILOM)

Viewing and Modifying Boot Properties

Legacy BIOS Boot Mode and UEFI Boot Mode

Explains the differences and implications of Legacy BIOS and UEFI boot modes.

Viewing or Modifying the Current Boot Mode

Modifying the Boot Order

Configuring Storage Resources

Configuring RAID on the Server

Explains how to configure RAID arrays for improved performance and data integrity.

Modifying iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties

Configure the Service Processor

Assigning System Identification Information

Modifying Service Processor Network Settings

Monitoring Server Inventory and Health

Viewing System Information and Inventory

Fault Detection and Diagnostics Overview

Provides an overview of tools for detecting and diagnosing hardware faults.

Monitoring Hardware Faults

Explains how to view and resolve hardware faults and problems.

Manually Clearing Hardware Faults

Monitor Server Power Consumption and Component Temperatures

Monitoring Server Power Consumption

Monitoring Server Inlet and Exhaust Temperature

Backing Up and Restoring Hardware and Firmware Configurations

Backing Up Current Firmware and Hardware Configurations

Details procedures for backing up BIOS, ILOM, and RAID configurations.

Restoring Saved Firmware Configurations

Explains how to revert BIOS, ILOM, or RAID settings to a saved configuration.

Resetting the Firmware to Default Settings

Downloading and Updating System Firmware and Software

Obtaining Software and Firmware Updates

Install Software and Firmware Updates

Provides procedures for installing updates using Oracle ILOM or Hardware Management Pack.