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v SerialSelect UtilitySelect this choice to configure the controller interface definitions or to configurethe physical transfer and SATA address of the selected drive.v Disk UtilitiesSelect this choice to format a disk or verify the disk media. Select a device fromthe list and read the instructions on the screen carefully before making aselection.Starting the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program: To start the AdaptecRAID Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:1. Turn on the server.2. When the prompt Press < for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utilityappears, press Ctrl+A.3. To select a choice from the menu, use the arrow keys to highlight it and pressEnter.Creating a RAID arrayTo use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program to configure a RAID level-1array, complete the following steps:1. Start the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program.2. Select Array Configuration Utility.3. Select Create Array.4. From the list of ready drives, select the two drives that you want to group intothe array.5. When you are prompted to select the RAID level, select RAID 0 or RAID-1.6. (Optional) Type an identifier for the array.7. When you are prompted for the array build method, select Quick Init.8. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the configuration, and selectDone to exit.9. Restart the server.Viewing the array configurationTo view information about the RAID array, complete the following steps:1. Start the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program.2. Start the Array Configuration Utility.3. From the Array Configuration Utility window, select Manage Arrays.4. Select an array and press Enter.5. Press Esc to exit from the program.For additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utilityprogram to create, configure, and manage arrays, see the documentation on theIBM ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD.Using ServeRAID ManagerImportant: RAID options and HostRAID are not supported on the SCO 6.0 andUnixWare 7.14 operating systems.Use ServeRAID Manager, which is on the IBM ServeRAID Manager Application CD,to perform the following tasks:v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array88 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User’s Guide |
