IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node User Manual

If an optional RAID expansion adapter is installed, you can use it to control all of
the hard disk drives that are installed in the compute node. See the documentation
that comes with the expansion adapter for information about how to configure the
RAID array.
Important: You must create the RAID array before you install the operating system
on the compute node.
You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure the hard disk
drives and the SAS controller. To start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility, see
“Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility.”
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility
Use these instructions to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility.
About this task
You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility to perform the following tasks:
v Set the device boot order
v Add or remove devices from the boot list
v Manage the RAID configuration
Note: The hard disk drive in the RAID configuration must use the same type of
interface and must have identical capacity and speed.
Procedure
To start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the console breakout cable and
connect the console breakout cable to the compute node.
2. Turn on the compute node (see “Turning on the compute node” on page 13).
3. When the prompt Press <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set an
administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access
the full Setup utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a
limited Setup utility menu is available.
4. From the Setup utility main menu, select System Settings; then select Storage.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the controller from the list of adapters; then, press
Enter.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected
items; then, press Enter. If you select SAS Topology or Advanced Adapter
Properties, additional screens are displayed.
Setting up the LAN-on-motherboard (LOM) feature
This topic provides information about setting up the LAN-on-motherboard (LOM)
feature.
Some models of the IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node have an Ethernet
LAN-on-motherboard (LOM) controller integrated on the system board. The LOM
provides the following features:
v Two operational mode choices:
– One-port physical NIC mode (pNIC), multichannel disabled, which is the
default.
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IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	Flex System x440 Compute Node
Category	Server
Language	English