Install with OpenJDK

Download Setup and Dependencies

 

This is for manual Installations (MSM Installers without Java Bundled) only!

Software	Link
OpenJDK 8 HotSpot	https://adoptium.net/de/temurin/releases/?os=any&arch=any&version=8 (Zip Archive!)
MSM	https://support.lenovo.com/in/de/downloads/ds501345-megaraid-storage-manager-application-for-windows-17050102

Preparations

• Uninstall all previous Versions of MegaRAID Storage Manager
• Uninstall all previous Versions and Variants of LSI Storage Authority

OpenJDK Setup

1. Create Directory: C:\OpenJDK8
2. Unzip Content of OpenJDK8U-jdk_x64_windows_hotspot_8u452b09.zip into C:\OpenJDK
3. Open Advanced System Settings
4. Select Advanced and click Environment Variables
5. At System Variables click New
   1. Name: JRE_HOME
   2. Value: C:\OpenJDK8

Done!

Note: The Content of C:\OpenJDK8 should directly include Folders like bin, lib and include

Install MegaRAID Storage Manager

1. Unzip the downloaded Folder somewhere on your Machine
2. Launch setup.exe
3. Click through until you get to Setup Type
4. Select Complete Installation
5. On the LDAP Logon Information Page select No and click Next
6. Leave Key Size on Default Setting (2048)
7. Set Configure Range of Events to Generate Alert Notifications to Since Last Reboot
8. Finish the Installation

Common Issues

Host / Controller not being detected

The most likely Issue is that the Controller Driver is out of Date.

1. Open Windows Device Manager (Windows-Key+X → Device Manager)
2. Go to “Storage Controllers” and look for AVAGO MegaRAID […]
3. Double-Click and go to Details
4. Select Property Hardware-IDs and use the first one to search for the correct Drive

You most likely get the Driver without a Installer. For the Installation see here