How to configure a data partition from RAID 5 to RAID 6 on the DIVAR IP all-in-one 7000 gen4?

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The following instruction describes how to configure a data partition from RAID 5 to RAID 6 on the DIVAR IP all-in-one 7000 4th generation.

It is not possible to directly migrate from RAID 5 to RAID 6, so the first step is to delete RAID 5 and then create RAID 6.

 WARNING

This procedure will remove the current logical volume in RAID5 and will therefore cause DATA LOSS.

Requirements:

It is important to note that before proceeding with this process on a Bosch DIVAR IP all-in-one 7000 system, it is necessary to make a backup of the data on the disk.

Step-by-step guide

1. On the startup screen, press the DEL key to enter the BIOS setup menu.

2. To proceed, enter the BIOS password.

3. Use the arrow key to navigate to the right until the second tab "Advanced", then press the down key until you reach the option "BROADCOM Configuration utility", and press enter.

4. In the Configuration utility, select the first option "Main Menu" and press enter.

5. Select the first option "Configuration Management" and press enter

6. Select the second option "Clear Configuration" and then press enter.

7. Press enter under the option "Confirm" and select "Enabled" by pressing enter again.
Then, press the down key to select "Yes" and press enter.

8. After the message "The operation has been performed successfully" is displayed, press enter under "OK".

9. Select the second option "Create Virtual Drive" and then press enter.

10. Under the "Select RAID Level" option, press enter, then press the down key to select RAID6 and press enter again.

11. Press the down key until you reach the option "Select Drives" and then press enter.

12. Confirm if the HDD drives are present by pressing the down key until you reach the option "Check All" at the bottom, then press enter.

13. Press the down key once to display more options, then select "Apply Changes" and press enter.

14. After the message "The operation has been performed successfully" is displayed, press enter under "OK".

15. Use the down key to change the parameters described below to apply the best configuration for the volume, then press enter to select each one:
- Strip Size: 64KB
- Read Policy: Read Ahead
- Write Policy: Always Write Back
- Default Initialization: Fast
Leave the other options at their default values.
To finish this step, press the down key until you reach the last option "Save Configuration" and then press enter.

16. Press enter under the option "Confirm" and then select "Enabled" by pressing enter again.

17. Press the down key to select "Yes" and then press enter.

18. After the message "The operation has been performed successfully" is displayed, press enter under "OK".

19. The virtual drive RAID6 has been created, and a message "Virtual Drive creation was successful. All free configurable space has been used" will be displayed.

20. It's done! You can now exit the BIOS setup by pressing F4 to save and then selecting "Yes" by pressing enter. The system will start up normally.

Checking Virtual Drive Settings

Additionally, if you want to check the new volume configuration, please follow steps 1 through 3 of this procedure.

Then, in the Advanced Menu of the configuration utility, select the third option "Virtual Drive Management" and press enter.

The information about logical volume RAID6 will be displayed.

You can now exit the BIOS setup. The initialization of the Virtual Drive will be completed automatically, no intervention is necessary.

 In continuation of this topic, given that the whole device will be as new out of the box after this procedure, we recommend you to also refer to this tutorial video: 

• DIVAR IP all-in-one with System Manager - First time installation

 For a better understanding of using DIVAR IP all-in-one 7000 4th gen (DIP-74xx) we encourage you to join our free online Trainings from Bosch Building Technologies Academy!