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v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support
v Resolve configuration conflicts
v Set the date and time
v Set passwords and security settings
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 program.
Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs
Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs and SCSISelect Utility (also
referred to as IBM ServeRAID-7e) to add RAID levels 0 and 1 functionality to the
integrated Serial ATA controller and the SCSI controller. Be sure to use these
programs as described in this document. Use these programs to:
v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array
v View or change your RAID configuration and associated devices
Consider the following information when using the Adaptec RAID Configuration
Utility programs and SCSISelect Utility program to configure and manage arrays:
v The SCSI controller with integrated SCSI RAID (SCSI models) and the integrated
v You cannot use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to configure the
v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays. Drives in an array can
v To help ensure signal quality, do not mix drives with different speeds and data
v To update the firmware and BIOS code for an optional ServeRAID controller, you
v If you install a different type of RAID controller in your server, use the
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for Serial ATA
RAID)
Use the Array Configuration Utility within the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
programs to add RAID levels 0 and 1 functionality to the integrated Serial ATA
(SATA) controller. This utility is a part of the BIOS code in your server. For
additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs,
see the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD.
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an administrator password has been set, you must type the administrator
password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
Serial ATA controller (SATA models) with integrated SATA RAID supports RAID
levels 0 and 1 with the option of having a hot-spare drive. Installing an optional
ServeRAID controller provides additional RAID levels.
integrated Serial ATA controller with integrated RAID and the SCSI controller with
integrated RAID.
have different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them as if they all have
the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive.
rates.
must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the ServeRAID
option.
configuration method described in the instructions that come with that RAID
controller to view or change SCSI settings for attached devices.
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