Installing IIS for Dell RAID software on Exchange Server 2007
Hi,
I need to install IIS for Dell RAID controller program (IIS is part of its prerequisite) on Windows server 2008 r2 (this is DC) which is running Exchange server 2007.
I already added two SAS disks to the server and configured them in raid 1. The disk is being used for exchange database. But there is no software installed yet and I cannot manage the RAID unless I have software to manage.
Before installing Dell RAID software, one of the system requirements is IIS. I was wondering it might affect the Exchange server after the installation.
Would this affect Exchange? if it does, how can I install the software without affecting Exchange?
I need to install IIS for Dell RAID controller program (IIS is part of its prerequisite) on Windows server 2008 r2 (this is DC) which is running Exchange server 2007.
I already added two SAS disks to the server and configured them in raid 1. The disk is being used for exchange database. But there is no software installed yet and I cannot manage the RAID unless I have software to manage.
Before installing Dell RAID software, one of the system requirements is IIS. I was wondering it might affect the Exchange server after the installation.
Would this affect Exchange? if it does, how can I install the software without affecting Exchange?
rindi
I don't understand your problem. If you have already setup the disks as RAID 1, they are already setup and ready to use. You can manage them via the RAID controller's BIOS if needed. I also don't really see any reason why IIS should be installed before or after the RAID controller's Windows utility. It really makes absolutely no difference when what is installed. I also don't see why it exchange should be a problem, it has nothing to do with it.
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what model server?
you don't need IIS for OpenManage Server Administrator as it already has it's own web server components
it won't affect your exchange install
you don't need IIS for OpenManage Server Administrator as it already has it's own web server components
it won't affect your exchange install
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Rindi, How could I know if there is a disk error without the RAID software? I am trying to install Dell Open Manage Enssential to manage RAID so if there is disk failure I know which one I should replace. Is this incorrect?
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Seth, Server model is PowerEdge T110 it is old server. I was trying to install OpenManage Essential not the OpenManage Server Administrator. Which one would be right to manage RAID on this server?
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rindi, I cannot just check state of disk array in BIOS as I manage the server remotely and it is Exchange server so I reboot the server when there are Windows security patches once a months (also done remotely). I added two SAS 15K disks and put them in RAID 1 and then I assigned them disk letters using disk management in Windows. Is this incorrect procedure? or did I miss something?
I didn't say you needn't install the management software, but rather that this shouldn't be the top priority, and it shouldn't care on what server role you install first or later. You can install it when you are ready. Also, when you install the disks you are probably at the location, as that is a hands on task.
Sure you first install the disks, then setup the array. After that you use diskmanagement to create partitions on the array and assign a drive-letter to the partition.
Sure you first install the disks, then setup the array. After that you use diskmanagement to create partitions on the array and assign a drive-letter to the partition.