Configuring Raid Arrays - Lenovo System x3630 M4 Installation And Service Manual

The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board. They provide an interface for connecting
to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps network and provide full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables
simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network. If the Ethernet ports in the server support
auto-negotiation, the controllers detect the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T) and
duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the network and automatically operate at that rate and mode.
By default the server has enabled Ethernet 1 and Ethernet 2. Ethernet 3 and Ethernet 4 can be enabled
by the Features on Demand (FoD). Please note that the server may need to be restarted to activate the
feature. Meanwhile, when switching from dedicated mode (Ethernet 2) to shared mode (Ethernet 1), followed
by the activation of Ethernet 3 and Ethernet 4 via the Features on Demand (FoD) or vice versa, remember
to first unplug and subsequently plug back the power cable or cables to the server (power cycle). For
more information on Features on Demand (FoD), including instructions for automating the activation and
installation of the activation key by using ToolsCenter or Lenovo Director, see the Lenovo System x Features
on Demand User's Guide at https://fod.lenovo.com/lkms under the Help section.
You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controllers. However, you must install a device driver
to enable the operating system to address the controllers. For device drivers and information about
configuring the Ethernet controllers or to find updated information about configuring the controllers, see
http://www.lenovo.com/support.

Configuring RAID arrays

Use the Setup utility to configure RAID arrays.
Use the configuration utility programs to configure and manage redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
arrays. Be sure to use this program as described in this document.
The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications that are available for
configuring and managing RAID arrays.
Table 10. Server configuration and applications for configuring and managing RAID arrays
Server configuration
ServeRAID-H1110 adapter
ServeRAID-M1115 adapter
ServeRAID-M5110,
ServeRAID-M5120 adapters
ServeRAID-C105
Notes:
1. For more information about Problem Determination and Service Guide for ServeRAID M controllers, see
http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5085607.
2. For more information about Configuration and Options Guide (COG), see
http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SCOD-3ZVQ5W&brandind=5000019.
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RAID array configuration (before
operating system is installed)
LSI Utility (Setup utility, press Ctrl+C),
ServerGuide, Human Interface
Infrastructure (HII)
MegaRAID BIOS Configuration Utility
(press Ctrl+H to start), pre-boot CLI
(press Ctrl+P to start), ServerGuide,
HII
MegaRAID BIOS Configuration Utility
(press Ctrl+H to start), pre-boot CLI
(press Ctrl+P to start), ServerGuide,
HII
HII
RAID array management (after
operating system is installed)
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
SAS2IRCU (Command Line) Utility for
Storage Management
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
MegaCLI (Command Line Interface),
and Lenovo Director
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
MegaCLI, and Lenovo Director
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
MegaCLI, and Lenovo Director