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7 Creating RAID Using Lifecycle Controller
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(PCIesl ot,Dedicatedsl otforRAID
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Figure 2 Connect an enclosure with HDD to the RAID controller
1.2 Pre-requisites
 At least one RAID controller is available on the server or software RAID is enabled.
 Minimum two HDDs are connected to the RAID controller through backplane or enclosure for
hardware-based storage controller.
 Minimum two HDDs connected to the software RAID controller through backplane.