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security, and throughput for the server. These modes apply to the integrated
Ethernet controllers and to the controllers on supported Ethernet adapters.
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks:
v Perform a low-level format of a SCSI hard disk drive
v Set a SCSI device scan order
v View or change SCSI IDs for attached devices
v Create a mirrored pair of SCSI hard disk drives with or without a hot-spare drive
v Set SCSI protocol parameters on SCSI hard disk drives
The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities supports redundant array of
independent disks (RAID) arrays. You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility
program to configure RAID level 1 for a single pair of attached devices. If you install
a different type of RAID adapter, follow the instructions in the documentation that
comes with the adapter to view or change SCSI settings for attached devices.
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 performing 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.
3. To highlight the drive that you want to format, use the Up Arrow and Down
Utility >>> appears, 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.
Arrow keys. To scroll left and right, use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys or
the End key.
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