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If this CD did not come with your server, you can download the IBM ServeRAID-7e
(Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD from the IBM Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
The integrated Serial ATA RAID feature (SATA HostRAID) comes disabled by
default. You must enable the SATA RAID feature and install the device drivers
before you can use it. The SATA RAID feature configuration utilities, device drivers,
and information are available on the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID)
Support CD.
Enabling the Serial ATA HostRAID feature
Complete the following steps to enable the SATA RAID feature:
1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If
you have set a supervisor password, you are prompted to type the password.
3. Select Devices and I/O Ports.
4. Scroll down and select SATA RAID Enable.
5. Select Enabled.
6. Press Esc; then, select Yes to save your changes.
Using the Serial ATA HostRAID feature
The instructions in this section are for using the Array Configuration Utility program
to access and perform an initial RAID level-1 configuration. If you install a different
type of RAID adapter in your server, use the configuration method described in the
instructions that come with that adapter to view or change settings for the attached
devices.
See the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD
for additional information about using the Array Configuration Utility program to
create, configure, and manage arrays.
Configuring the controller: Complete the following steps to use the Array
Configuration Utility program to configure a RAID level-1 array on your server.
1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the message Press <CTRL><<A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration
Utility appears, press Ctrl+A.
3. Select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).
4. Select Create Array.
5. From the list of ready drives, select the two drives that you want to group into
the array.
6. Select RAID-1 when asked to select the RAID level.
7. (optional), Type an identifier for the array.
8. Select Quick Int when asked for the array build method.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the configuration, and select
Done to exit.
10. Restart the server.
Viewing the configuration: Complete the following steps to view information
about the Serial ATA controller:
1. Start the Array Configuration Utility.
2. From the Array Configuration Utility window, select Manage Arrays.
3. Select an array and press Enter.
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