Using Serveraid Manager In Startable-Cd Mode - IBM eServer xSeries 225 Type 8647 Installation Manual

IBM ServeRAID Support CD to configure the integrated SCSI controller with RAID
capabilities or to configure an optional IBM ServeRAID controller.
Notes:
1. You cannot use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to configure the
2. To update the firmware and BIOS for an optional ServeRAID controller, you

Using ServeRAID Manager in startable-CD mode

The information in this section focuses on using the ServeRAID Manager program
in startable-CD mode to configure your controller. For information about installing
ServeRAID Manager, see the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD.
When you run the ServeRAID Manager program from the startable IBM ServeRAID
Support CD, you are using startable-CD mode, in which you can configure your
controller before you install your operating system.
To run the ServeRAID Manager program in startable-CD mode, turn on the server;
then, insert the IBM ServeRAID Support CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the
ServeRAID Manager program detects an unconfigured controller and ready drives,
the program automatically starts the Configuration wizard, and a window similar to
that shown in Figure 1 opens.
Figure 1. "Configuration wizard" window
Configuring the controller
You can use the Configuration wizard to configure your controller. The Configuration
wizard provides two configuration options: Express and Custom. Express
optional controllers.
must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the ServeRAID
option.
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