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Task summary for configuring RAID
Note: This summary should be used only after reviewing the more
detailed procedures and warnings in this chapter.
What to do How to do it
Verify the BIOS
and firmware
revisions
Firmware: 111U
Use the Windows MegaRAID console and choose Adapter → Properties.
Or turn on the server and press Ctrl+M. Select Objects menu → Adapter →
Other Adapter Information.
Upgrade or
downgrade
firmware and
BIOS
Use the CallPilot 5.0 tower 703t Image CD-ROM 1 of 3 and select Utilities,
RAID 703t F/W upgrade.
Configure RAID
using LSI 1600
controller using
the Ctrl+M
menu at server
boot-up
Note: The
Ctrl+M utility
can take up
to 1 minute
to launch with
111U firmware.
The system may
appear frozen.
Do not reset.
1. Start the server and press Ctrl+M. Select Objects menu → Adapter
→ Factory Default, and select Yes to confirm the selection. Press
Ctrl+Alt+Delete when prompted to restart system and re-enter Ctrl+M
utility.
2. Select Objects → Adapter, then ensure the following values are set as
following:
Flex RAID Power Fail: Enabled
Fast Initialization: On
Disk Spin up Timing: 1 disk every 6 secs
Cache Flush Timings: Every 4 seconds
Rebuild Rate: 30%
Alarm Control: Enabled
Other Adapter Settings:
•
Emulation: Mass Storage
•
Auto Rebuild: Disabled
•
Initiator ID: 7
•
Cluster Mode: Disabled
•
Multiple PCI Delayed Transactions: Disabled
•
Force Boot: Off
• Coercion Algorithm: GigaByte Way
•
Cc Restoration: Enabled
3. Select Objects → Channel, then ensure that the following values are set
as follows: Termination State: Enabled
SCSI Transfer Rate: 160M
Nortel CallPilot
703t Server Maintenance and Diagnostics
NN44200-702 01.03 Standard
5.0 3 April 2007
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