How to check RAID on Dedicated server

HILL · #1 (**permalink**) 25-10-11, 01:06 PM

Is there a way to check if a Dedicated server has RAID at the users end. I know that he can contact Hosting provider and ask his admins to check, but can a user do this on his own ?

**Harry** · #2 (**permalink**) 26-10-11, 11:19 AM

If your server is using Windows Operating system then using Device Manager you can identify if there's any RAID controllers installed.

On a Windows 2008 Server
Go to :-
My Computer
>> Properties
>> Click Device Manager, you will see a Storage Controllers option below the Processors option
>>Click on the + sign and you can check whether Raid is Present or not .

If you have a Linux Server then :-
To check if server have Hardware RAID, you can check using BIOS or any menu at the time of boot and to confirm if server is based on software RAID then you can use /proc/mdstat command.

Hope this helps you

jamewhite86 · #3 (**permalink**) 31-01-12, 04:45 AM

You should see "Raid Controller" listed if there is one installed in your server. Management of said raid card will need to be handled by software supplied by the card manufacturer. Thanks for share the information