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v You can set up a mirror after the operating system is installed on the primary
v To update the firmware and BIOS code for an optional ServeRAID controller, you
v If you install a different type of RAID controller, follow the instructions in the
The following sections provide instructions for starting the LSI Logic Configuration
Utility program and performing selected functions.
Starting 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 prompt <<< Press <CTRL><C> to start LSI Logic Configuration
3. To select a controller (channel) from the list of adapters, use the arrow keys and
4. To change the settings of the selected items, follow the instructions on the
When you have finished changing settings, press Esc to exit from the program;
select Save to save the settings that you have changed.
Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive
Low-level formatting removes all data from the hard disk. If there is data on the disk
that you want to save, back up the hard disk before you perform this procedure.
Note: Before you format a SCSI hard disk, make sure that the disk is not part of a
To format a drive, complete the following steps:
1. From the list of adapters, select the controller (channel) for the drive that you
2. Select Device Properties.
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.
must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the controller.
Note: To update the firmware and BIOS code for an optional ServeRAID
controller, you might need to use an external USB CD-RW/DVD drive
such as the IBM and Lenovo part number 73P4515 or 73P4516. For more
information, see "Firmware updates" on page 155.
documentation that comes with the controller to view or change SCSI settings for
attached devices.
Utility >>> is displayed, press Ctrl+C. If you have set an administrator
password, you are prompted to type the password.
press Enter.
screen. If you select Device Properties or Mirroring Properties, additional
screens are displayed.
mirrored pair. From the list of adapters, select the controller (channel) for the
drive that you want to format. Select Mirroring Properties and make sure
that the mirroring value for the drive is None.
want to format.
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