IBM 7979B1U User Manual

Also see for 7979A1U: Specifications

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Installing your operating system without ServerGuideIf you have already configured the server hardware and you are not using theServerGuide program to install your operating system, complete the following stepsto download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM Website.Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual proceduremight vary slightly from what is described in this document.1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.2. Under Product support, click System x.3. From the menu on the left side of the page, click System x support search.4. From the Task menu, select Install.5. From the Product family menu, select System x3650.6. From the Operating system menu, select your operating system, and then clickSearch to display the available installation documentsUsing the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility programUse the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility programs to perform the followingtasks:v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrayv View or change the RAID configuration and associated devicesWhen you are using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility programs to configureand manage arrays, consider the following information:v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays. Drives in an array canhave different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them as if they all havethe capacity of the smallest hard disk drive.v To help ensure signal quality, do not mix drives with different speeds and datarates.v To update the firmware and BIOS code for an optional ServeRAID SAScontroller, you must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with theServeRAID controller.Starting the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility programTo start the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program, complete the followingsteps:1. Turn on the server.2. When the prompt <<< Press for IBM ServeRAID ConfigurationUtility! >>> appears, press Ctrl+A. If you have set an administrator password,you are prompted to type the password.3. To select a choice from the menu (see “IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utilitymenu choices”), use the arrow keys.4. Use the arrow keys to select the channel for which you want to change settings.5. To change the settings of the selected items, follow the instructions on thescreen.IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choicesThe following choices are on the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu:v Array Configuration UtilityChapter 3. Configuring the server 95