Using The Lsi Configuration Utility Program - IBM x3250 M3 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Using the LSI Configuration Utility program

Note:
v Simple-swap SATA hard disk drives support AHCI mode.
v Simple-swap models only support ServeRAID-BR10il adapter.
Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage redundant array
of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Be sure to use this program as described in
this document.
v Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks:
The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports RAID arrays.
You can use the LSI 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 the
optional ServeRAID-MR10i or ServeRAID-MRis SAS/SATA controller, it provides
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 support. If you install a different type of RAID
adapter, follow the instructions in the documentation that comes with the adapter to
view or change settings for attached devices.
In addition, you can download an LSI command-line configuration program from
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
When you are using the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage
arrays, consider the following information:
v The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports the following
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v COM Port 1: Enable
v Remote Console: Enable
v Serial Port Sharing: Enable
v Serial Port Access Mode: Dedicated COM1 Settings
v Baud Rate: 115200
v Data Bits: 8
v Parity: None Stop
v Bits: 1
v Thermal Emulation: ANSI
v Active After Boot: Enable
v Flow Control: Hardware
d. Press Esc twice to exit the Devices and I/O Ports section of the
Configuration/Setup Utility program.
e. Select Save Settings; then, press Enter.
f. Press Enter to confirm.
g. Select Exit Setup; then, press Enter.
h. Make sure that Yes, exit the Setup Utility is selected; then, press Enter.
– Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive
– Create an array of hard disk drives with or without a hot-spare drive
– Set protocol parameters on hard disk drives
features:
– Integrated Mirroring (IM) with hot-spare support (also known as RAID 1)
Use this option to create an integrated array of two disks plus up to two
optional hot spares. All data on the primary disk can be migrated.