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Consider the following information when using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility
program and ServeRAID Manager to configure and manage arrays:
v The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in the server supports only
v When you create a RAID level-1 (mirrored) pair, all drives must be on the same
v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays. The drives in an array
v To help ensure signal quality, do not use drives with different speeds and data
v You can set up a mirror after the operating system is installed on the primary
v To update the firmware and BIOS codes for an optional ServeRAID controller,
v If you install a different type of RAID controller, see the documentation that
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
To start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the message <<< Press <CTRL><C> to start LSI Logic Configuration
3. Use the arrow keys to select a controller (channel) from the list of adapters;
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected
See the User's Guide on the IBM Eserver Documentation CD for more information
about the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program.
Using ServeRAID Manager
Use ServeRAID Manager, which is on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to:
v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array
v Restore a SCSI hard disk drive to the factory-default settings, erasing all data
v View the RAID configuration and associated devices
v Monitor the operation of the RAID controllers
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RAID level-1 with a hot-spare drive installed. Installing an optional ServeRAID
controller provides additional RAID levels.
channel.
can have different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them as if they all
have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive.
rates in the array.
drive only if you are using an integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities.
You must make sure that the primary drive has the lower SCSI ID (for example,
0).
Important: If you use an integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities to
configure a RAID level-1 (mirrored) array after you have installed the
operating system, you will lose access to any data or applications
that were previously stored on the secondary drive of the mirrored
pair.
you must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the controller.
comes with the controller for information about viewing and changing SCSI
settings for attached devices.
Utility >>> appears, press Ctrl+C. If an administrator password has been set,
you are prompted to type the password.
then, press Enter.
items; then, press Enter. If you select Device Properties or Mirroring
Properties, additional screens are displayed.
from the disk
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