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Preparation for Use/Operation Configuring the Server
Using Global Array Manager (GAM)
The Write Cache can only be enabled via the RAID Assist wizard of the Global
Array Manager while the configuration of the SATA RAID controller is performed.
Ê Open the RAID Assist wizard and follow the instructions on the screen.
Ê Set Write Cache to enabled.
You find more information in the “Global Array Manager Client Software User’s
Guide” (see also “Related publications” on page 63).
5.3.2 Configuration with ServerStart
With the ServerStart CD provided, you can configure the server and install the
operating system in a convenient manner.
The menu-guided configuration includes the SATA RAID controller configuration
with GAM (Global Array Manager, see “Related publications” on page 63).
I SATA-ID information:
Please note that the SATA IDs for the hot-plug hard disk drives are fixed
(from right to left in the order 0, 1).
I Descriptions of operating systems not covered in the SATA RAID
controller manual are provided in the appropriate readme files on the
driver CDs.
To find out how to operate ServerStart and for further information, refer to the
corresponding ServerStart manual (see “Related publications” on page 63).
If you use ServerStart, you can skip the following section on how to configure the
server and install the operating system. Continue with section “Cleaning the
Server” on page 49.