Using The Lsi Logic Configuration Utility Program - IBM 9228 - IntelliStation Z - Pro Service Manual

v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays. The drives in an array
v If you use an integrated SAS controller with RAID capabilities to configure a
v If you install a different type of RAID controller, see the documentation that

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 SAS hard disk drive
v Create an array of SAS hard disk drives with or without a hot-spare drive
v Set SAS protocol parameters on SAS hard disk drives
The integrated SAS controller with RAID capabilities supports RAID arrays. You can
use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure RAID 1 (IM), RAID 1E
(IME), and RAID 0 (IS) 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 SAS 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 computer.
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 SAS 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 SAS hard disk, make sure that the disk is not part of a
mirrored pair.
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Use this option to create an integrated mirror enhanced array of three to eight
disks, including an optional hot spare.
– Integrated Striping (IS) (also known as RAID 0)
Use this option to create an integrated striping array of two to eight disks. All
data on the array disk will be deleted.
can have different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them as if they all
have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive.
RAID 1 (mirrored) array after you have installed the operating system, you will
lose access to any data or applications that were previously stored on the
secondary drive of the mirrored pair.
comes with the controller for information about viewing and changing SAS
settings for attached devices.
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 Raid Properties, SAS Topology, or Advanced Adapter
Properties additional screens are displayed.