Installing Nytro MegaRAID Support Software : Installing Nytro MegaRAID Card

Installing Nytro MegaRAID Card

The Nytro MegaRAID card has preinstalled firmware with WebBIOS and Pre-boot CLI. You must install the drivers based on the installed OS.

Scenario 1: Nytro MegaRAID card with an existing operating system on the server

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The server first starts up.

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Nytro MegaRAID firmware gets initialized.

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Microsoft® Windows®

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The system starts up OS. After successful log in, the install driver wizard appears, if not, select My Computer > Manage > Device Manager to check and install the Nytro MegaRAID card driver for the respective OS.

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Linux

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Install the Nytro MegaRAID card

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Install the Nytro MegaRAID card driver (RPM) for Linux OS.

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Restart the server.

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Install the MSM and/or MegaCLI application as required by you.

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VMware

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Install the Nytro MegaRAID card

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Install the Nytro MegaRAID card driver (refer to the Readme.txt) for VMware OS.

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Restart the server.

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Install the MSM and/or MegaCLI application as required by you.

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The system prompts you to restart the server, after making sure that the Nytro MegaRAID card is detected, install the MSM and MegaCLI applications.

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After the MSM installation (see Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager), go to the Logical tab and verify if Nytro cache drive appears.

Scenario 2: Nytro MegaRAID card on as system, which has no operating system installed

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The server first starts up.

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Nytro MegaRAID firmware gets initialized.

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For BIOS level configuration.

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The Nytro cache drive must already automatically created (see the WebBIOS or MSM main window).

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Configure the RAID level.

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Restart the server.

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Install OS; when installing OS, you must also install the drivers.

*NOTE  The driver installation conditions differ from operating system to operating system. Refer to the Nytro MegaRAID® SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide.

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Check the driver version through My Computer > Manage > Device Manager after installing the OS.

*NOTE  The method to view the driver version depends on the OS used. This document coves the basic installation instructions for Linux, Windows, RHEL, and Solaris operating systems. For detailed information, refer to the respective OS documentation.

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Install the MSM and/or MegaCLI application as required by you.

For more information about different installation instructions see Other Types of Installation.