how to setting RAID 1

[Martinus_W]

How to setting Raid 1, in VMware?

I am use IBM x3100

[abhilashhb]

Hi Martinus_W,

Welcome to the community.

You have to configure the RAID on the Hardware using BIOS settings. Now in VMware. Here's a link that will help you with that Configurar raid en IBM sever x3100 - YouTube

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[Martinus_W]

Hi Abhilash,

I am already configure the RAID on the Hardware using BIOS settings.

when I am test using windows server 2008 show 1 harddisk.

but when I am install VMware in hardware configuration still show 2 harddisk.

thanks for your help.

[Josh26]

This would imply the RAID card is not supported by VMware. What RAID card does your server have?

[Martinus_W]

I am use onboad raid

Standard ServeRAID-C100 for IBM System x® supports RAID-0 or -1

[Josh26 · Accepted solution]

Standard ServeRAID-C100 for IBM System x® supports RAID-0 or -1

Quoting from IBM's website:

The IBM® ServeRAID C100 and ServeRAID C105 are integrated SATA controllers with software RAID capabilities

These are not hardware RAID cards and as such cannot be utilised as such with VMware. When in doubt, check the HCL, it's not listed.

[dhanarajramesh]

yes josh, software raid is not supported by esxi

[abhilashhb]

Like josh mentioned, Unless you have a hardware RAID, VMware wont be able to detect it. that is why its not showing up for you.

[Martinus_W]

thanks for help