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RAID adapter in the server, use the method that is described in the instructions that
come with the adapter to view or change settings for attached devices.
For additional information about RAID technology and instructions for using
ServeRAID Manager, see the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID
Support CD. Additional information about ServeRAID Manager is also available from
the Help menu. For information about a specific object in the ServeRAID Manager
tree, select the object and click Actions → Hints and tips.
Configuring the controller
By running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, you can configure the
controller before you install the operating system. The information in this section
assumes that you are running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode.
To run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, turn on the server; then, insert
the IBM ServeRAID Support CD into the CD drive. If ServeRAID Manager detects
an unconfigured controller and ready drives, the Configuration wizard starts.
In the Configuration wizard, you can select express configuration or custom
configuration. Express configuration automatically configures the controller by
grouping the first two physical drives in the ServeRAID Manager tree into an array
and creating a RAID level-1 logical drive. If you select custom configuration, you
can select the two physical drives that you want to group into an array and create a
hot-spare drive.
Using express configuration
To use express configuration, complete the following steps:
1. In the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller.
2. From the toolbar, click Create.
3. Click Express configuration.
4. Click Next.
5. In the "Configuration summary" window, review the information. To change the
6. Click Apply; when you are asked whether you want to apply the new
7. Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the CD drive.
8. Restart the server.
Using custom configuration
To use custom configuration, complete the following steps:
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configuration, click Modify arrays or Modify logical drives.
Note: Some operating systems have size limitations for logical drives. Before
you save the configuration, make sure that the size of the logical drive is
appropriate for your operating system.
configuration, click Yes. The configuration is saved in the controller and in the
physical drives.
1. In the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller.
2. From the toolbar, click Create.
3. Click Custom configuration.
4. Click Next.
5. Click the applicable tab in the right pane. In the "Create arrays" window, from
the list of ready drives, select the two drives that you want to move into the
array.
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