Manage RAID from within Windows

[movedor 1]

I have my Microserver Gen8 all setup and sitting in the closed together with all other wiring, modem, routers, etc.

 

I setup my microserver with SSD in the ODD bay for the OS, and 2x 3TB in RAID 1.

 

Now I realized I have a spare HD that I want to use to archive TV recordings from my media center.

I remotely shutdown the microserver, installed the HD and powered it up again, but the new HD doesn't show in Windows. I know I need to add that HD in the RAID but I am trying to avoid hooking up monitor and keyboard to the thing again just to access the BIOS.

 

Is there a way to manage the RAID from within Windows itself via some utility? Or the only way is only thru the BIOS?

[schoondoggy 771]

do you have iLo running?

[movedor 1]

do you have iLo running?

 

 

I don't know... what is that? It looks like I need to learn something new here. Is there something short I can read about it?

[schoondoggy 771]

you can access the gen 8 from another system on the network by connecting to iLo 4 on the gen 8

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA4-5167ENW.pdf

users guide

http://h20628.www2.hp.com/km-ext/kmcsdirect/emr_na-c03334051-9.pdf

 

many of us have bought advanced iLo license keys to get all the features. the advanced keys are $400, but you can find them on ebay for $40.

 

you could also load the windows software for the b120i and use rdp to get to the server.

there is a little tag tied to the back of the server that has the original password for iLo on it

[movedor 1]

Thanks for the references to the iLo4 docs, I will be doing some reading on this later.

 

What is the "windows software for the b120i"? It is something that I can install in WHS 2011? I don't see it in the drivers & firmware page for microserver gen8. Does it go by another name or sits elsewhere?

[schoondoggy 771]

hp ssa is the new version of the windows software

http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/swdDetails/?sp4ts.oid=5194887&spf_p.tpst=swdMain&spf_p.prp_swdMain=wsrp-navigationalState%3Didx%253D%257CswItem%253DMTX_f72d67de2a894f93bd7a32f23d%257CswEnvOID%253D4064%257CitemLocale%253D%257CswLang%253D%257Cmode%253D%257Caction%253DdriverDocument&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken

[movedor 1]

This was exactly what I was looking for. It worked great. Thanks!

[adsboel 9]

Is USB 3.0 drives for backup, slow storage LIkE Media or do you intend to run stuff from them?

 

I use an USB 2.0 wd mirrorbook as my last line secure data vault. I presume they are USB/esata .. Key point : it's very gentle on the dual drives which are mirrored and spin down when not used to reduce wear.

 

 

 

 

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