Using The Raid Configuration Programs; Using The Lsi Logic Raid Configuration Utility Program - IBM X3610 Installation Manual

v Set and change passwords
v Set and change the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup
v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
v View and clear the error log
To start the BIOS Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If a
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Using the RAID configuration programs

Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program and the LSI Logic MegaRAID
Storage Manager program to configure and manage redundant array of
independent disks (RAID) arrays. Be sure to use these programs as described in
this document.
v Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to:
v Use the LSI Logic MegaRAID Storage Manager program to monitor and manage
Consider the following information when using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility
program and LSI Logic MegaRAID Storage Manager program to configure and
manage arrays:
v The SATA connectors on the system board support RAID level-0, level-1, and
v An optional ServeRAID controller provides additional RAID level support to the
v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays. The drives in an array
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 SAS

Using the LSI Logic RAID Configuration Utility program

Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks:
v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array
v View or change the RAID configuration and associated devices
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devices (startup-drive sequence)
supervisor password has been set, you must type the supervisor password to
access the full BIOS Setup Utility menu.
– Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive
– View or change IDs for attached devices
– Set protocol parameters on hard disk drives
the disk-array subsystem connected to the integrated SAS controller with RAID
capabilities and the optional ServeRAID controller device. The LSI Logic
MegaRAID Storage Manager program, device drivers, and information come with
the server.
level-1E.
hot-swap drives (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/
us/ for a list of supported ServeRAID controllers).
can have different capacities, but the ServeRAID controller treats them as if they
all have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive.
rates.
controller, you must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the
ServeRAID optional device.