Using The Configuration/Setup Utility Program; Using The Raid Configuration Programs - IBM 8647 - Eserver xSeries 225 Installation Manual

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS code. You can use it to:
v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
v Change the startup drive sequence
v Configure serial port assignments
v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support
v Resolve configuration conflicts
v Set the date and time
v Set passwords
Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
See the User's Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more detailed
information about the Configuration/Setup Utility.

Using the RAID configuration programs

Use the following programs to configure and manage RAID arrays. Be sure to use
these programs as described in this book:
v LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
v ServeRAID Manager
The following notes provide information that you must consider when using the LSI
Logic Configuration Utility and the ServeRAID Manager programs to configure and
manage your arrays:
v The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server supports only
v You cannot use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to configure the
v When you create a RAID 1 mirrored pair, all drives must be on the same
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an administrator password has been set, you must type the administrator
password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to:
– Perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive
– View or change SCSI IDs for attached devices
– Set SCSI protocol parameters on SCSI hard disk drives
Use the ServeRAID Manager program to:
– Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
– View your RAID configuration and associated devices
– Monitor operation of your RAID controllers
RAID level 1 with a hot-spare drive installed. Installing an optional ServeRAID
controller provides additional RAID levels.
integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities.
channel.
Hard disk capacities influence the way you create arrays. Drives in the array can
be of different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them as if they all have
the capacity of the smallest disk drive.