Chapter 2. Installing And Configuring Serveraid Controllers; Obtaining Serveraid Updates - IBM Netfinity ServeRAID-4H Ultra160 User Reference

Chapter 2. Installing and configuring ServeRAID controllers

The following are the steps in the ServeRAID installation process:
Step 1. Install and cable the ServeRAID controller
Step 2. Update BIOS and firmware
Step 3. Configure the ServeRAID controller
Step 4. Install ServeRAID device drivers while installing the operating system
Step 5. Install the ServeRAID Manager program
Step 6. Start the ServeRAID Manager program
The ServeRAID installation process is now complete.

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/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 14).
Refer to the README file on your diskette or CD for 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 or diskettes.
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.
d:/PROGRAMS/operatingsystem/DRIVER
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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