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I would go a RAID 5 with all 3 drives..
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That sure looks like it's a Raid 5 array and not a raid 1 w/ spare.
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That sure looks like it's a Raid 5 array and not a raid 1 w/ spare.

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Is this an issue? Should I change it or leave it as it?
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Is this an issue? Should I change it or leave it as it?

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If OS is not installed recreate the array as RAID5
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If OS is not installed recreate the array as RAID5

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What level of RAID is it setup in now?<br />
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Type = IME?
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What level of RAID is it setup in now?

Type = IME?

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Hi,<br />
<br />
My 'pre configured' IBM x3200 server has arrived. It has 3 x 500gb SATA drives. I asked for two drives to be mirrored with 1 hot spare. <br />
<br />
However I don't think they have configured the Hot Spare as requested. <br />
<br />
What do you think? Is it ok?<br />
<br />
EDIT: they were suppose to update firmware as well. It doesn't look like that is the case with &quot;2009&quot; shown at the top.<br />
<br />
Regards<br />
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Hi,

My 'pre configured' IBM x3200 server has arrived. It has 3 x 500gb SATA drives. I asked for two drives to be mirrored with 1 hot spare. 

However I don't think they have configured the Hot Spare as requested. 

What do you think? Is it ok?

EDIT: they were suppose to update firmware as well. It doesn't look like that is the case with "2009" shown at the top.

Regards
MHDI  

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