Configuring hot-swap SAS, hot-swap SATA, or simple-swap
SATA (some models) RAID
Note: RAID options are not supported on the SCO 6.0 and UnixWare 7.14
operating systems.
Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program to configure and manage
hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA redundant array of independent disks (RAID) on
the following server models:
v Hot-swap SAS
v Hot-swap SATA
v Simple-swap models with the optional ServeRAID-8k Controller installed
This
utility is part of the BIOS code. The IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility
program adds RAID functionality to the onboard SAS/SATA controller. The onboard
SAS/SATA controller comes enabled by default.
Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program: Use the IBM
ServeRAID Configuration Utility to perform the following tasks:
v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array
v View or change the RAID configuration and associated devices
For
additional information about how to use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration
Utility, see the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD.
IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices: The following choices are on
the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu:
v Array Configuration Utility
Select this choice to create, manage, or delete arrays, add or delete a hot-spare
drive, or initialize drives.
v SerialSelect Utility
Select this choice to configure the controller interface definitions or to configure
the physical transfer and SAS or SATA address of the selected drive.
v Disk Utilities
Select this choice to format a disk or verify the disk media. Select a device from
the list and read the instructions on the screen carefully before making a
selection.
Starting
IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program: To start the IBM ServeRAID
Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the message Press <CTRL><A> for IBM ServeRAID Configuration
Utility appears, press Ctrl+A. If you have set an administrative password, you
are prompted to type the password.
3. To select a choice from the menu, use the arrow keys to highlight it and press
Enter.
Creating
a RAID array: To use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility to
configure a RAID level-1 array, complete the following steps:
1. From the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program menu, select Array
Configuration Utility.
2. Select Create Array.
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