Using The Lsi Logic Configuration Utility Program; Starting The Lsi Logic Configuration Utility Program; Formatting A Scsi Hard Disk Drive - IBM Eserver xSeries 335 Type 8676 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program

LSI Logic Configuration is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that
you can use to:
v Perform a low-level format of a SCSI hard disk drive
v Set a SCSI device scan order
v Set a SCSI ID for a controller
Notes:
1. The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server supports
2. If you install a different type of RAID adapter in your server, use the
The following sections provide instructions for starting the LSI Logic Configuration
Utility program and formatting a SCSI hard disk drive.

Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program

Complete the following steps to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the <<< Press <CTRL><C> to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility
3. Use the arrow keys to select a controller (channel) from the list of adapters;
4. Follow the instructions on the resulting screen to change the settings of the

Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive

Attention:
is data you want to save, back up the hard disk drive before continuing this
procedure.
You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to perform a low-level
format on a SCSI hard disk drive. Complete the following steps to format a drive:
1. Select the controller channel for the drive to format from the list of adapters.
2. Select Device Properties from the resulting screen.
3. Use the arrow keys (↑ or ↓) to highlight the drive to format.
4. Use the arrow keys (← or →) or the End key to scroll to the right.
5. Highlight the Format item; then, press Enter to begin the low-level formatting
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only RAID level-1. Installing an optional RAID adapter provides additional RAID
levels. See "Using the ServeRAID configuration programs" on page 19 for
information on configuring your server for RAID operation.
configuration method supplied with the RAID adapter to view or change SCSI
settings for attached devices.
>>> prompt appears, press Ctrl+C.
Note: If an administrator password has been set, you are prompted to type the
password to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program.
then, press Enter.
selected items; then, press Enter. The Device Properties and Mirroring
Properties choices produce additional screens of parameters to review or
change.
Low-level formatting removes all data from the hard disk drive. If there
operation.