Dell
You will need a RAID array of sorts for this, I recommend the following type due to their better overall resiliency, as this is our backups we need to ensure this is a resilient as is reasonable, from disk failure
- RAID 6
- RAID 60
Log into the iDRAC and head to Storage/Overview/Physical disks and click Create Virtual Disk
Give a name to the disk and select the layout, I want RAID 6 as this is backup server so resiliency is important
For advanced settings, make sure Read Ahead is selected for the read policy for a backup server this gives extra performance, and write policy should be write back only if your controller has a battery backup onboard so you dont loose data in the event of a power outage, the Dell H700 series have one by default, and write through if you dont
Then click Next
Select all the disks you want in this RAID pool and click Next
Click Next here
Then select a time to apply, I am using Apply Now as this is a new server and its not doing anything yet
Once thats applied you will likely need to reboot the server
HPE
You will need a RAID array of sorts for this, I recommend the following type due to their better overall resiliency, as this is our backups we need to ensure this is a resilient as is reasonable, from disk failure
- RAID 6
- RAID 60
This for an older HPE Gen 8 model, but having done this on a G11 the process is largely very similar
To do this you’ll need to reboot the server, during the boot, press F10 when this pops up, at the bottom of the screen, for Intelligent Provisioning
You may get a screen asking you to setup intelligent provisioning, you can just click through it as we wont be needing it
When it loads you’ll want to click Perform Maintenance, on newer models you may not be given this option but just get a list of options
We then want to click into the option for the Array Configuration Utility
You may have multiple devices, as I have a low end integrated B120i, I have installed a separate P420 which I am running my drives through, so I will select that, the Configure
Then click Create Array
Select the disks you want in your pool then click Create Array
Select RAID 6, this allows you to have two disks fail, which is a must for a backup repository
Leave stripe size, sector track and size on the default, then scroll down
Leave parity on Default, and ensure caching is enabled for a massive performance gain, then click Create Logical Array
Click Finish
Id then give it 15 mins before rebooting to initialize
The full guide can be found here
https://blog.leaha.co.uk/2025/12/23/veeam-data-platform-13-ultimate-deployment-guide/