Siemens SIMATIC IPC847E User Manual

Operating the device
5.4 Operating RAID systems
SIMATIC IPC847E
Operating Instructions, 10/2018, A5E43920357-AA
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5.4.5.3
Configuring the hardware RAID system
If you ordered a device with hardware RAID system, the hardware RAID adapter card is
already installed and configured in the delivery state.
If you subsequently install a hardware RAID adapter card, you then need to configure the
hardware RAID system. Proceed as follows for this:
● First set up a RAID system in the firmware of the hardware RAID adapter card (Array
Configuration).
● Then configure the settings of the hardware RAID adapter card (Configure Controller
Settings)
Requirement
Note
For a hardware RAID system, integrate only drives of the type A drive
bay.
● The drives required for the RAID system are installed in the device, see:
– RAID1 system: Installation options for drives (Page 67)
– RAID5 system: Installation options for drives (Page 67)
● A hardware RAID adapter card is installed, see "Installing the hardware RAID adapter
card (Page 74)".
Navigation in the firmware of the hardware RAID adapter card
Action
Key
• Select entry • Arrow keys on the keyboard
• Confirm selection
Exception:
– Confirm selection when integrating drives:
• <Return> key
Exception:
– <Space> keyboard
• Back to previous window • <Esc> key

Siemens SIMATIC IPC847E Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC IPC847E
Category	Industrial PC
Language	English