IBM x3400 - System - 7975 User Manual

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Viewing the array configurationTo view information about the RAID array, complete the following steps:1. Start the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program.2. From the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility window, select Manage Arrays.3. Select an array and press Enter.4. To exit from the program, press Esc.For additional information about using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utilityprogram to create, configure, and manage arrays, see the documentation on theIBM ServeRAID Support CD.Configuring simple-swap SATA RAIDUse the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program to configure and managesimple-swap SATA redundant array of independent disks (RAID) on simple-swapSATA models with no ServeRAID adapter installed.This utility is part of the BIOS code. The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utilityprogram adds RAID functionality to the integrated SATA controller. The integratedSerial ATA (SATA) controller comes disabled by default. You must enable it andinstall the device drivers before you can use it. The device drivers, documentation,and other information are available on the IBM ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID)Support CD.Enabling the Serial ATA (SATA) controllerTo enable the SATA RAID controller, complete the following steps:1. Turn on the server.2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If youhave set an administrator password, you are prompted to type the password.3. Select Devices and I/O Ports --> Advanced Chipset Control.4. Select SATA Controller Mode Option. Change the value to Enhanced.5. Scroll down and select SATA RAID Enable.6. Select Enabled.7. Press Esc; then, select Yes to save the changes.Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programNote: Adaptec RAID (also known as HostRAID) is not supported on the SCO 6.0and UnixWare 7.14 operating systems.Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks:v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrayv View or change the RAID configuration and associated devicesFor additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utilityprogram, see the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID)Support CD that comes with the server.Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu choices: The following choices areon the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu:v Array Configuration UtilitySelect this choice to create, manage, or delete arrays, add or delete a hot-sparedrive, or initialize drives.Chapter 3. Configuring the server 87