Starting The Raid Configuration Utility Program; Raid Configuration Utility Menu Choices; Using The Baseboard Management Controller - Lenovo ThinkServer RD120 Installation Manual

v To help ensure signal quality, do not mix drives with different speeds and data
v To update the firmware and BIOS code for an optional ServeRAID SAS
Use the RAID Configuration Utility programs to perform the following tasks:
v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array
v View or change the RAID configuration and associated devices

Starting the RAID Configuration Utility program

To start the RAID Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt <<< Press <CTRL><A> for IBM ServeRAID Configuration
3. To select a choice from the menu, use the arrow keys.
4. Use the arrow keys to select the channel for which you want to change settings.
5. To change the settings of the selected items, follow the instructions on the

RAID Configuration Utility menu choices

The following choices are on the RAID Configuration Utility menu:
v Array Configuration Utility
v SerialSelect Utility
v Disk Utilities

Using the baseboard management controller

The baseboard management controller provides basic service-processor
environmental monitoring functions for the server. If an environmental condition
exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management
controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem and also records the error
in the BMC system event log.
The baseboard management controller also provides the following remote server
management capabilities:
v Command-line interface (IPMI Shell)
v Serial over LAN
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controller, you must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the
ServeRAID option.
Utility! >>> appears, press Ctrl+A. If you have set an administrator password,
you are prompted to type the password.
screen. Be sure to press Enter to save your changes.
Select this choice to create, manage, or delete arrays, or to initialize drives.
Select this choice to configure the controller interface definitions or to configure
the physical transfer and SAS address of the selected drive.
Select this choice to format a disk or verify the disk media. Select a device from
the list and read the instructions on the screen carefully before making a
selection.
The command-line interface provides direct access to server management
functions through the IPMI protocol. Use the command-line interface to issue
commands to control the server power, view system information, and identify the
server. You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the file
as a script.