[BlueOnyx:07242] Re: New machine!!! Raid question

[webmaster]

>On May 6, 2011, at 12:44 PM, webmaster wrote:
> >
> > Just picked up a DELL 1850
> >
> > Dual CPU's,  4 gig ram, dual Power Supplier, Dual Netowrk Cards, Raid
> > (Hardware raid)
> >
> > BX installed flawlessly!!!!!
> >
> > Here's the question.
> >
> > The system Status is not recognizing the Raid.
> >
> > Is there a utility/tweek/update/command to make the BX recognize the Raid?
> >
> > It's nice to be able to log-on to the GUI and check the status
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > --Tim
>
>BX will not recognize the hardware RAID. You might be able to 
>install linux variety of the management tool, but the GUI in BX will 
>not show anything. I think the Dell controller is a rebranded LSI unit?
>
>Jeff

Thanks Jeff

Just wanted to run it by the list to check my options

My guy Jerry that sold me the box said that hardware raid is better 
than software raid and... that the software raid is what would get 
recognized by BX GUI?

Thanks again