What is MegaCli?

MegaCli is LSI’s command line interface to their MegaRAID controller family. Dell uses them in their servers as e.g. “PERC5/i” or similar. Our dataset1 server uses this RAID controller. The tool can be downloaded from the LSI website pages on broadcom.com, e.g. here Version 8.

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How do I monitor RAID status?

To view the RAID status, go to System Settings > RAID Management. The RAID Management pane displays the RAID level, status, and disk space usage. It also shows the status, size, and model of each disk in the RAID array.

How do you set up a MegaRAID?

On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, select the Advanced tab, select Avago MegaRAID Configuration Utility, and press Enter. From the ACTIONS Menu, select Configure. Select Create Virtual Drive and press Enter. The Create Virtual Drive – menu appears.

How do I enter LSI RAID configuration?

On the LSI MegaRAID RAID controller main configuration screen :

Select the “Configuration Management” option and press the Enter key. (
Select “Create Virtual Drive” and press the Enter key. (
Use the Up/Down arrows and select the section “Select RAID Level” and press the Enter key. (

How do I access LSI MegaRAID BIOS?

Press F2 during the boot process, when prompted, to launch the BIOS Setup Utility, and then use the right arrow key to navigate to the Advanced menu. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the LSI MegaRAID Configuration Utility menu option, and press Enter.

How do I know if RAID 0 is working?

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Rick click on the “computer” icon on the desktop or the computer item in the Start Menu.
Select Manage.
Expand Storage.
Click on Disk Management.
In the bottom center pane you’ll see Disk 0, Disk 1, etc.
On the left column under the Disk number you’ll see the word Basic or Dynamic.

How do I check raid health drive?

How do I check the health of a hard drive in the RAID?

Log into the RAID controller GUI. For steps on how to log into the RAID controller, please go here.
Click on any of the drives.
Click Show Results.
Set all the settings to the highest amount and then Test Disk Speed. This will take time until the result show.

What is JBOD storage?

JBOD, which stands for just a bunch of disks, is a type of multilevel configuration for disks. It refers to a collection of disks in a computer system or array combined as one logical volume. JBOD is used by organizations that need an efficient on-premises storage method.

How do I access LSI BIOS?

How do I access RAID card BIOS?

Configure RAID Controller in BIOS

Reboot the server and press F2 when the Sun Logo appears.
In the BIOS Setup utility dialog, select Advanced –> IDE Configuration .
In the IDE Configuration menu, select Configure SATA AS , then press Enter.
In the SATA Options menu, select RAID , then press Enter.

How do I install megacli for my MegaRAID SAS controller?

If the output indicates that you indeed have a MegaRAID SAS controller, move on to installing MegaCLI. Download MegaCLI by navigating to the Support Documents and Downloads section of the Broadcom website. The MegaCLI install file is under the Management Software and Tools list as shown below.

Is megacli the most cryptic command line utility?

Anyone who has ever had to work with the LSI RAID controllers knows that the MegaCLI provided by LSI is the most cryptic command line utility in existence. MegaCli is available for Linux, DOS, Windows, Netware and Solaris.

What operating systems does megacli support?

MegaCLI supports MS Windows, FreeBSD, Solaris and all major Linux distributions. This article provides instructions on installing MegaCLI on CentOS 8 and Ubuntu. To use MegaCLI, you need a MegaRAID SAS controller. If you are unsure which RAID controller you are using, start by verifying it.

What RAID controller do I need to use megacli?

To use MegaCLI, you need a MegaRAID SAS controller. If you are unsure which RAID controller you are using, start by verifying it. Use the lspci command to verify the RAID controller on your system. The output will display your RAID controller.