IBM 520 - Page 5

Running RAID Subsystem Diagnostic Tests ........... 118
Additional Disk-Array Tasks .................... 119
Backing Up Your Disk-Array Configuration .......... 119
Restoring the Disk-Array Configuration ............ 120
Changing the Write Policy .................... 120
Formatting Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Changing the RAID Parameters ................. 124
Changing the ServeRAID Adapter Parameters ........ 127
Using the Mini-Configuration Program .............. 130
Viewing the Adapter Status ................... 131
Viewing Configuration Information ............... 132
Using Advanced Configuration Functions ........... 132
Chapter 4. Configuring the PeerMaster Adapter ....... 133
Choosing a Mode of Operation ................... 134
Traditional Adapter Mode .................... 134
VNET Switch Mode ........................ 135
Configuration Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Using the PeerMaster Setup Utility Program ........... 143
Displaying the PeerMaster Adapter ............... 144
Guidelines for Assigning Slot Numbers ............ 145
Running PeerMaster Diagnostic Programs ........... 147
Displaying PeerMaster PCI Configuration Registers ..... 149
Attaching Network Cables to Your Adapter ........... 151
Chapter 5. Installing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Before You Begin ........................... 154
Moving the Server ........................... 155
Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices ................. 157
Preparing to Install Options ..................... 158
Installing Memory-Module Kits ................... 164
Removing Memory-Module Kits .................. 170
Installing Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Installation Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Removing Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Installing Internal Drives ....................... 192
Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
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