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Configuration Utility
Starting the Configuration Utility
1 Boot the system.
2 Press <Ctrl+C> during POST when prompted.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until the operating system
completes bootup. Then restart your system and try again.
The Configuration Utility menu screen displays.
Functions Performed
NOTE:
The screens are organized in a hierarchical fashion and navigation hints are displayed at the bottom of
each screen. See the online help for additional information about the utility.
Table 5-1. Functions Performed by the Configuration Utility
Function
Adapter Listing
Global Properties
Adapter Properties
SAS Topology
Advanced Adapter Properties
Device Properties
PHY Properties
Exit/Change Verification
Select New Virtual Disk Type
Create New Virtual Disk
View Virtual Disk
Manage Virtual Disk
Navigating the Configuration Utility
The navigation hints are displayed at the bottom of each screen. Online help is also available in the
utility. The screens are organized in a hierarchical fashion.
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SAS 5/iR BIOS
Description
Lists all the SAS 5/iR controller in the system.
Lists all the configurable global properties of the Configuration Utility and
allows setting their values.
Lists the properties for the selected SAS 5/iR controller.
Lists all the SAS 5/iR controllers in the system and the physical interfaces
(PHYs)supported by them.
Lists advanced properties of the selected SAS 5/iR controller and allows their
modification.
Lists properties of the selected device.
Lists properties of the selected PHY
Displays a message indicating the change made or the screen which is being
exited and a list of available exit/verification actions.
Allows you to select the type of
Allows you to select disks for a new
Allows you to view the current
Allows you to manage the current
virtual disk
to create.
virtual disk
.
virtual disk
configuration.
virtual disk
.
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