Topic: RAID compatibility in SME 6

[jarthurs]

I'm looking to build an SME6 box with a RAID array. Aside from software raid options, which cards are compatible with SME 6?

I was assuming if the array is configured in BIOS prior to installing SME surely it should be presented as a single volume and be a standard install as far as SME is concerned, is this the case?

Regards,
Jason.

[wyron]

Have you read this thread: http://forums.contribs.org/index.php?topic=20772.0 ?
Apart from that kind of solution, I seem to remember only 3ware cards being compatible with Redhat 7.3 on which SME is largely built.

[pickles]

I have a SME 6.0 box running with a hardware RAID 1.  I have a Highpoint 404 IDE controller with 2 60gig IBM Deskstars.  I setup the RAID in the Highpoint bios and then ran the SME setup choosing the single disc option.  Installed without any fuss.

Pickles

[DanB35]

Jason, the short answer is that any RAID controller that's compatible with RedHat 7.3 should work with SME 6.  The 3ware cards are a popular option for IDE RAID, as they're (IMO) reasonably priced, well-supported, and very fast.  My server is a Dell PowerEdge 4300 using Dell's PERC2/SC controller, which works perfectly (Dell has drivers available for download, which will monitor the array, but they aren't needed to use it).