Help with RAID Windows GUI for a Dell T5500 and Server 2012 R2

[burgemaster]

Hi all,

 

Setting up a virtual host for a primary School.. I have the onboard RAID configured in the ROM with RAID1 on two 750gb drives.

All is working as expected, but I would like to see the status of the raid health in windows?

 

Ive installed the latest intel driver for the controller: Intel® Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller

version 13.2.4.1000

 

But im not sure what I would install for the gui to get something like this?:

 

After trying different versions and getting nowhere, I thought that as the Matrix Storage utility was replaced with the "Rapid Storage Technology" then this would be for me?

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=22139&lang=eng

 

I dont suppose anyone else has a T5500 with S2012r2 installed ???

The Chipset is the intel 5520 with 2x 6 Core XEONs.

Many thanks in advance.

Edited December 30, 2014 by burgemaster

[newpersn]

There should be software for Dell servers called server administration (something along those lines)

 

Web based gui which reports back on temps/fans/etc. ..

[3s-gtech]

This is the RAID on the board itself? If so, this should work:

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=17882

 

Looks like the 64bit Matrix Storage Manager should pick it up. I've not used it with 2012 R2, but I have used it with 2012, with a chipset from the same era.

[burgemaster]

Thanks for the replies. I tried Dell open manage server admin but it didn't pick up the chipset. I also tried that Intel link suggested above but it said OS not supported !!!

Thanks for the replies

[burgemaster]

Looks like there isn't a release of intels Matrix/Rapid storage management for 2012R2 and probably isnt going to be one as the last release was 8 months ago...

 

So....Does anyone please know if a storage space with a mirrored virtual disk would have the exact same performance as using onboard software RAID ?

[Blue_Cookeh]

You need to use Intel RST (Rapid Storage Technology) software, which you can find here: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProdId=2101. Remember things for Windows 8.1 will work on Server 2012R2.

 

I'm not sure why your RAID isn't showing up in your software, to me it doesn't look as if you've set it up in the BIOS as an Intel on board RAID. My Intel RST looks like this on a custom built server in our school

Edited January 1, 2015 by Blue_Cookeh

[burgemaster]

Thanks for that, but 8.1 isn't listed either for the software. Only the driver as with 2012 r2.

 

That screenshot was grabbed from the web to show what I was after. That isn't our system.

Thanks again.

[Blue_Cookeh]

Click the driver package, it's included in it.

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=24293 - SetupRST.exe

[burgemaster]

Thank you!! Didn't spot that!! Will give it a try next week