Updating The Uuid; Updating The Dmi/Smbios Data - IBM xSeries 306m Problem Determination And Service Manual

configuration. If you install a RAID adapter in the server, use the method that is
described in the instructions that come with the adapter to view or change SAS
settings for attached devices.
For additional information about how to use the SAS/SATA HostRAID feature, see
the documentation on the ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD.
Configuring the controller: To use the SAS HostRAID feature to configure a RAID
level-1 array on the server, complete the following steps:
10. Restart the server.
Viewing the configuration: To view information about the SAS/SATA controller,
complete the following steps:
1. Start the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program.
2. From the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility window, select Manage Arrays.
3. Select an array and press Enter.
4. To exit from the program, press Esc.

Updating the UUID

The Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) must be updated when the system board is
replaced. To update the UUID, complete the following steps:
1. Copy the UUID utility (uuid.exe) from the BIOS flash diskette to a DOS bootable
2. Insert the diskette into a diskette drive that is connected to the server.
3. Restart the server from the diskette.
4. At the a:\ prompt, type UUID /wr, and press Enter. The utility generates a
5. Restart the server.

Updating the DMI/SMBIOS data

The Desktop Management Interface (DMI) must be updated when the system board
is replaced. To update the DMI, complete the following steps:
1. Copy the DMI/SMBIOS utility (extrmdmi.exe) from the BIOS flash diskette to a
2. Insert the diskette into a diskette drive that is connected to the server.
3. Restart the server from the diskette.
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the message Press <CTRL><A> for SAS/SATA Configuration Utility
appears, press Ctrl+A.
3. Select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).
4. Select Create Array.
5. From the list of ready drives, select the two drives that you want to group into
the array.
6. When you are prompted to select the RAID level, select RAID-1.
7. (Optional) Type an identifier for the array.
8. When you are prompted for the array build method, select Quick Int.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the configuration; then,
select Done to exit.
diskette.
random identifier.
DOS bootable diskette.
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