Configuring RAID arraysThrough the Setup utility, you can access utilities to configure RAID arrays. Thespecific procedure for configuring arrays depends on the RAID controller that youare using. For details, see the documentation for your RAID controller. To accessthe utility for your RAID controller, complete the following steps:1. Turn on the server.2. When the prompt Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set anadministrator password, you must type the administrator password to access thefull Setup utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a limitedSetup utility menu is available.3. Select System Settings → Adapters and UEFI drivers.4. Press Enter to refresh the list of device drivers.5. Select the device driver for your RAID controller and press Enter.6. Follow the instructions in the documentation for your RAID controllers.IBM Advanced Settings Utility programThe IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program is an alternative to the Setuputility for modifying UEFI settings. Use the ASU program online or out of band tomodify UEFI settings from the command line without the need to restart the serverto access the Setup utility.You can also use the ASU program to configure the optional remote presencefeature or other IMM settings. The remote presence feature provides enhancedsystems-management capabilities.In addition, the ASU program provides limited settings for configuring the IPMIfunction in the IMM through the command-line interface.Use the command-line interface to issue setup commands. You can save any of thesettings as a file and run the file as a script. The ASU program supports scriptingenvironments through a batch-processing mode.For more information and to download the ASU program, go tohttp://www.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=TOOL-ASU&brandind=5000008 or 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. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.2. Under Product support, click System x.3. On the left side of the page, click Systems Management software.4. Under Configuration, click Advanced Settings Utility.Updating IBM Systems DirectorIf you plan to use IBM Systems Director to manage the server, you must check forthe latest applicable IBM Systems Director updates and interim fixes.Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual proceduremight vary slightly from what is described in this document.Chapter 3. Configuring the server 73
