X86 on a Dell PE 2650

Allrighty... Need to install x86 on a Dell 2650, which has a hardware RAID controller.
the 2650 is on the Hardware compatibility list, and I can find the sun drivers for the raid controller ( I think )
Here's the question: How do I manage the RAID configuration from Solaris once it is installed? Don't I need some kind of RAID manager utility to interface with the controller?
I am well-versed in software RAID procedures with Volume Manager ( DiskSuite) and Veritas,
but my client would much prefer a hardware RAID solution. I am completely unfamiliar with hardware RAID controllers.
Thanks in advance

In fact, I think you should configure the disk raid before you install the os, after that , solaris will recognize the disk array volume as a disk device. in otherword, you only need treat the disk array as a single disk device.

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