Got to be careful with the use of the following words, as it creates confusion if the wrong one is used: Drives - physical hard drives used to store dataDrivers - software used to tell the operating system how to use a particular device Boot to CTRL-R, highlight the controller on the VD MGMT screen, F2, Create/New ... be sure to check the Advanced and Initialize boxes when creating new arrays. With two drives, you can create either a RAID 0 or a RAID 1 - again, do not use RAID 0. (If any arrays currently exist, delete them first.) Once the array/VD has been created, you can boot to the OS installation disc to install. There is NO need to set a "main boot drive" ... this will be done automatically during the OS installation. What OS are you installing? With 2003, you need to load drivers during the installation process ... you should avoid using 2003 at this point as well. With 2008 and later, the drivers are built-in, so there is no need to load them during the installation.
Hello there and thank you for taking the time to look at my post. I am new to the whole server part of computer's and having to learn for my new job. right now i am currently working on the company poweredge 2900 server. the main IT tech person is wanting to boot the os from the front drive's but every time i tried to install the window server onto them. they do not show up at all. i went into the raid controllers and they show up but no where els. he did mention that he deleted them or something so i had to re install the configuration again so the raid controller would pick them up. I don't know if what he wants can happen. I know it can with normal computer's but like i said. I am still new to the whole server part of computer's. Thank you for any help in advice :)
Needing some help with a Poweredge dell 2900