RAID configuration
Using a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) to store data remains one of the most common and cost-efficient methods to increase server's storage performance, availability, and capacity.
RAID increases performance by allowing multiple drives to process I/O requests simultaneously. RAID can also prevent data loss in case of a drive failure by reconstructing (or rebuilding) the missing data from the failed drive using the data from the remaining drives.
RAID array (also known as RAID drive group) is a group of multiple physical drives that uses a certain common method to distribute data across the drives. A virtual drive (also known as virtual disk or logical drive) is a partition in the drive group that is made up of contiguous data segments on the drives. Virtual drive is presented up to the host operating system as a physical disk that can be partitioned to create OS logical drives or volumes.
An introduction to RAID is available at the following Lenovo Press website:
Detailed information about RAID management tools and resources is available at the following Lenovo Press website:
Intel VROC
Restart the system. Before the operating system starts up, press the key specified in the on-screen instructions to enter the Setup Utility. (For more information, see the
Startup
section in the LXPM documentation compatible with your server at Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager portal page.)Go to and enable the option.
Save the changes and reboot the system.
- Supported RAID levels varies by model. For the RAID level supported by SR860 V3, see Technical specifications.
For more information about acquiring and installing the activation key, see Lenovo Features on Demand website.
| Intel VROC configurations for PCIe NVMe SSDs | Requirements |
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| Intel VROC RAID1 Only |
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| Intel VROC configurations for SATA SSDs | Requirements |
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