IBM x3400 - System - 7975 User Manual

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Updating IBM DirectorIf you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server, you must check for the latestapplicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes.To install the IBM Director updates and any other applicable updates and interimfixes, complete the following steps.Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual proceduremight vary slightly from what is described in this document.1. Check for the latest version of IBM Director:a. Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/xseries_sm/dwnl.html.b. If the drop-down list shows a newer version of IBM Director than whatcomes with the server, follow the instructions on the Web page to downloadthe latest version.2. Install the IBM Director program.3. Download and install any applicable updates or interim fixes for the server:a. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/.b. Click Downloads and drivers.c. From the Category list, select xSeries (Intel and AMD processor-based).d. From the Sub-category list, select System x3400 and click Continue.e. In the Search within results field, type director and click Search.f. Select any applicable update or interim fix that you want to download.g. Click the link for the executable (.exe) file to download the file, and followthe instructions in the readme file to install the update or interim fix.h. Repeat steps 3f and 3g for any additional updates or interim fixes that youwant to install.Using the RAID configuration programsNote: RAID options and HostRAID are not supported on the SCO 6.0 andUnixWare 7.14 operating systems.Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program, Adaptec RAID ConfigurationUtility program, and ServeRAID Manager to configure and manage redundant arrayof independent disks (RAID). Be sure to use these programs as described in thisdocument.The ServeRAID 8k-l SAS Controller that comes installed in some models (hot-swapSAS and hot-swap SATA models) enables you to configure multiple physical SAS orSATA hard disk drives to operate as logical drives in a disk array. The server comeswith a CD containing the ServeRAID Manager program, which you can use toconfigure the ServeRAID 8k-l SAS Controller. If your server comes with anoperating system installed, such as Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, seethe software documentation that comes with the server for configuration information.Use these programs to perform the following tasks:v Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drivev View or change IDs for attached devicesv Set protocol parameters on hard disk drives84 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User’s Guide