IBM x3500 - System - 7977 - Completing the Setup; Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Program; Starting the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Program

7. Follow the instructions in Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Installation
Instructions, which is in Portable Document Format (PDF) in d:\ibmssp, to install
the software and firmware.
8. Restart the server after the software and firmware are installed.
Completing the setup
See the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine User’s Guide on the IBM
Documentation CD for instructions for completing the configuration, including the
following procedures:
v Configuring the Ethernet ports
v Defining login IDs and passwords
v Selecting the events that will receive alert notifications
v Monitoring remote server status using the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
Web-based interface
v Controlling the server remotely
v Attaching a remote diskette drive, CD drive, or disk image to the server
After
you configure the adapter, use the Web-based interface to create a backup
copy of the configuration so that you can restore the configuration, if you have to
replace the adapter. For more information, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine User’s Guide.
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program
Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs 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
When
you are using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs to configure
and manage arrays, consider the following information:
v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays. Drives in an array can
have different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them as if they all have
the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive.
v To help ensure signal quality, do not mix drives with different speeds and data
rates.
v To update the firmware and BIOS code for an optional ServeRAID SAS
controller, you must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the
ServeRAID option.
Starting the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program
To start the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program, complete the following
steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt <<< Press <CTRL><A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration
Utility! >>> is displayed, press Ctrl+A.
3. To select a choice from the menu, use the arrow keys to highlight it and press
Enter.
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