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Table 22. Server configuration and applications for configuring and managing RAID arrays
Server configuration
RAID array configuration (before
operating system is installed)
RAID array management (after
operating system is installed)
ServeRAID-BR10i adapter (LSI
1068E)
LSI Utility (Setup utility, press Ctrl
+C), ServerGuide
MegaRAID Storage Manager (for
monitoring storage only)
ServeRAID-BR10il v2 adapter (LSI
1064E)
LSI Utility (Setup utility, press Ctrl
+C), ServerGuide
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
Director
ServeRAID-MR10i adapter (LSI
1078)
MegaRAID BIOS Configuration
Utility (press Ctrl+H to start),
ServerGuide
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
Director
ServeRAID-M5014 adapter (LSI
SAS2108)
MegaCLI (Command Line Interface),
ServerGuide
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
Director
ServeRAID-M5015 adapter (LSI
SAS2108)
MegaCLI (Command Line Interface),
ServerGuide
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
Director
ServeRAID-M1015 adapter (LSI
SAS2008)
MegaCLI (Command Line Interface),
ServerGuide
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
Director
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Use this information as an overview for using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD.
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and installation tools that are
designed for your server. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are
installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program
simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing
them automatically. To download the CD, go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=
SERV-GUIDE
and click IBM Service and Support Site.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
• An easy-to-use interface
• Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware
• ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter
• Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware
• Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from
what is described in this document.
ServerGuide features
This information provides an overview of the ServerGuide features.
Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program. To learn more
about the version that you have, start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and view the online
overview. Not all features are supported on all server models.
The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled startable (bootable) CD drive. In
addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you must have your operating-system CD to install the
operating system.
The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks:
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