Using The Raid Configuration Programs; Using The Ibm Serveraid Configuration Utility Program - Lenovo ThinkServer RD120 Type 6444 Installation Manual

Note: The Ethernet controller for Ethernet connector 1 supports Serial over LAN
(SOL).
You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controllers. However, you must
install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controllers. For
device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controllers, see the
Broadcom NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the server.
To find updated information about configuring the controllers, complete the following
steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual
procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
2. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers
3. Select Servers from the Brand list.
4. From Family list, select ThinkServer RD120, and click Continue.

Using the RAID configuration programs

Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program and ServeRAID Manager to
configure and manage redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Be sure
to use these programs as described in this document.
v Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program to:
v Use ServeRAID Manager to:
Consider the following information when using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration
Utility program and ServeRAID Manager to configure and manage arrays:
v The ServeRAID-8k-l SAS controller that comes with the server supports only
v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays. The drives in an array
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

Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program

Use the IBM ServeRAID 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
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– Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive
– View or change IDs for attached devices
– Set protocol parameters on hard disk drives
– Configure arrays
– View the RAID configuration and associated devices
– Monitor operation of the RAID controller
RAID level-0, level-1, and level-10. You can replace it with a ServeRAID-8k SAS
controller that supports additional RAID levels.
can have different capacities, but the ServeRAID controller treats them as if they
all have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive.
rates.
controller, you must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the
ServeRAID option.