QuantaStor 6 - Software RAID1 Install Procedure

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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 on Ubuntu Focal.

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

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  • 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.

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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.

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