View source for QuantaStor 6 - Software RAID1 Install Procedure

Creating the software RAID1 is as easy as a few extra steps during the installation process.

Below are a few screenshots of the process to create a software RAID1 with QuantaStor 6 and newer using QuantaStor ISO media based on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal) and 22.04 (Jammy).

=== Instructions ===

* '''Step 1''' - When first prompted, select 'Install OSNEXUS QuantaStor'. If you would like to skip checking the media, select 'Install (skip Media Check)'
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* '''Step 2''' - Configure the networking as desired, and press the Enter key on 'Done'
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* '''Step 3''' - Make sure 'Custom storage layout' is selected, and press the Enter key on 'Done'
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* '''Step 4''' - Go to the first device you wish to use for RAID1, and press the Enter key. Select 'Use As Boot Device' and press the Enter key
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* '''Step 5''' - Repeat the same step for the second device you wish to use for RAID1, and press the Enter key. Select 'Use As Another Boot Device' and press the Enter key
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* '''Step 6''' - Go to the free space on the first device you wish to use for RAID1, and press the Enter key. Select 'Add GPT Partition' and press the Enter key
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* '''Step 7a''' - Type the desired space in the 'Size' field. Make sure 'Leave unformatted' is in the 'Format' field. Select 'Create' and press the Enter key
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* '''Step 7b''' - Repeat steps 6 and 7a for the second device you wish to use for RAID1

* '''Step 8''' - Select 'Create software RAID (md)' and press the Enter key
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* '''Step 9''' - Make sure both partitions created in steps 6 and 7 are ticked. Select 'Create' and press the Enter key
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* '''Step 10''' - Select 'Create volume group (LVM)' and press the Enter key
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* '''Step 11''' - Make sure the software RAID created in step 8 is ticked. Select 'Create' and press the Enter key
[[File:focalraid1-11.png|600px]]

* '''Step 12''' - Go to the free space below the volume group created in step 11, and press the Enter key. Select 'Create Logical Volume' and press the Enter key
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* '''Step 13''' - Type the desired space in the 'Size' field. Make sure 'ext4' is in the 'Format' field. Make sure '/' is in the 'Mount field. Select 'Create' and press the Enter key
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* '''Step 14''' - Go to the bottom, select 'Done' and press the Enter key
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* '''Step 15''' - You will be prompted to 'Confirm destructive action'. Select 'Continue' and press the Enter key. This will now start installing QuantaStor.
[[File:focalraid1-15.png|600px]]

After installation is complete, navigate to the 'Controllers & Enclosures' section and you'll see a Software Boot Controller listed in that section that represents your mirrored boot configuration.  You can use the WUI in the future to add a replacement device as a hot-spare to repair the mirror in the event one of your boot devices needs replacement.

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If you run into any difficulties whilst following the above steps. Please contact support@osnexus.com for assistance.

==== Previous Version ====

* [[Ubuntu Software RAID1 (Legacy)|QuantaStor 5.x Software RAID1 (Legacy Boot BIOS mode)]]