Chapter 4. Configuring Serveraid Controllers; Obtaining Serveraid Updates - IBM Netfinity ServeRAID-4L Ultra160 User Reference

Chapter 4. Configuring ServeRAID controllers

This chapter provides information on obtaining ServeRAID updates, updating
ServeRAID BIOS and firmware, and configuring ServeRAID controllers.

Obtaining ServeRAID updates

IBM periodically makes updated versions of the ServeRAID firmware, device
drivers, and utility programs available from the IBM Support page on the World
Wide Web. In addition to the updated device drivers and utility programs, there is a
command-line program available from the World Wide Web.
Note: If you need to update any ServeRAID software, you must update all
The IBM ServeRAID Support CD contains the following:
v ServeRAID Manager program. Use this program to configure arrays and logical
v Device drivers. These files are available in the following directory:
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ServeRAID software at the same time to ensure compatibility with all of the
levels of the software. This includes:
v BIOS and firmware
v Device drivers
v ServeRAID Manager program
v Command-line programs
You can download the most current versions of the ServeRAID device
drivers and utility programs or a copy of the IBM ServeRAID Command-Line
Programs diskette from the World Wide Web (see "Downloadable files from
the World Wide Web" on page 22).
When you update your ServeRAID software, use the following procedure to
ensure the code levels of the software components are compatible:
1. Start your server.
2. Update the device drivers. See "Chapter 5. Installing ServeRAID device
drivers" on page 35 for additional information.
3. Update the ServeRAID Manager program. See "Chapter 8. Installing and
starting the ServeRAID Manager program" on page 51 for additional
information.
4. Shut down your server.
5. Update the ServeRAID BIOS and firmware. See "Updating BIOS and
firmware code" on page 23 for additional information.
Refer to the README file on your CD for additional installation instructions.
If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, contact your place of
purchase, your IBM reseller, or your IBM marketing representative for
replacement CDs.
drives using ServeRAID controllers. This program is available in the following
directory:
d:/PROGRAMS/operatingsystem/MANAGER
where d is the CD-ROM drive and operatingsystem is the specific operating
system you are using in the ServeRAID installation.
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