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To synchronize logical drives: 1. Select Initialize/Synchronize Log Drive from the Main Menu of the ServeRAID Configuration program; then, press Enter. 2. Select Synchronize Logical Drive from the next menu; then, press Enter. 3. Use the Up Arrow (↑) or Down Arrow (↓) key to highlight the logical drive that you want to synchronize; then, press the Spacebar to select the drive. Continue doing this until you have selected all of the drives that you want to synchronize; then, press Enter. 4. When the Confirm pop-up window appears, select Yes to synchronize the logical drive or drives; then, press Enter. The synchronization progress appears in the Pct. Syn. (percent synchronized) column of the Logical Drive list. Note Once the synchronization process begins, it cannot be interrupted. 5. Once you have completed synchronizing your logical drives, then you have completed the required steps for creating a ServeRAID configuration. 6. When the synchronization process completes, back up the disk-array configuration information to diskette. See "Backing Up the Disk-Array Configuration" on page 126 for instructions. If you have not already done so, use the information provided in the SeverGuide package to install your operating system. Defining Hot-Spare Drives: A hot-spare (HSP) drive is a hard disk drive that is defined for automatic use when a similar drive fails. The drive capacity of the HSP drive must be equal to or greater than the capacity of the drive being replaced. Notes: 1. If you want to have a hot-spare drive (HSP) or a standby hot-spare drive (SHS) and also assign RAID level 5 to one of your logical drives, you must have at least four hard disk drives. 2. In the event of a drive failure in an array that contains a logical drive assigned RAID level 0, the ServeRAID controller will not activate a hot-spare drive. You can use the Create/Delete/Copy/Log menu to define a RDY drive as a hot-spare drive. Or, you can change the state of a SBY, DHS, SHS, or RDY drive to HSP (see "Changing Device States" on page 116). Netfinity 5500 - Type 8660 111

Section	Page
About This Manual	3
Important Safety Information	3
Online Support	4
General Checkout	12
Diagnostic Tools	15
Diagnostic Programs	15
Power-on Self Test (POST)	16
POST Beep Codes	16
Error Messages	17
Diagnostic Programs	18
Features	20
Additional Service Information	22
Administration and Monitoring Utility Program	23
Configuring the Ethernet Controller	60
Configuring Options	62
Configuration Overview	63
Configuration/Setup Utility Program	65
Configuring ISA and PCI Adapters	66
Failover for Redundant Ethernet	67
Netfinity System Management Processor	70
Resolving Configuration Conflicts	78
ServeRAID Configuration Program	79
Software Installation	79
Specifications	80
Starting the ServeRAID Configuration Program	82
Status LEDs	84
Understanding Disk Array Technology	86
Using the Advanced Configuration Functions	94
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Main Menu	96
Using the ServeRAID Configuration Program	106
Using the ServeRAID Mini-Configuration Program	142
Locations	146
Adapters	147
Battery Replacement	152
Before You Begin	155
Changing Jumper Positions	156
Completing the Installation	159
Controls and Indicators	163
CD-ROM Drive	166
DASD Backplane Removal	168
Diagnostics Panel LEDs	169
External Options	170
Front Bezel Removal	177
Hot-Plug PCI Adapter Installation	178
Hot-Swap Power Supply Installation	186
Hot-Swap Power Supply Removal	190
Hot-Swap Fan Assembly	192
Information LED Panel	194
Information Panel Cover Removal	196
Information Panel LED Assembly Removal	197
Input/Output Connectors and Expansion Slots	199
Interior LED and Speaker Assembly	201
Internal Drive Installation	202
Installing Devices in the NetBAY3	214
Memory-Module Kits	219
Microprocessor Kit	222
Preparing to Install Options	225
Power Backplane Removal	227
Power Supplies	229
Power Supply Filler Plate	230
NetBAY3 Bezel Installation	231
Processor Board Component Locations	232
Processor Board Jumpers	234
Processor Board Removal	236
Rack Installation	237
SCSI Backplane Component Locations	253
SCSI Backplane Option Jumpers	254
Server Cabling	255
Server Door and Trim Bezels Removal	256
Shuttle Removal	257
Side Cover(s) Removal	258
System Board Component Locations	259
System Board Jumpers	261
System Board Removal	263
Top Cover Removal	266
Voltage Regulator Card Removal	267
Symptom-to-FRU Index	268
Beep Symptoms	268
No Beep Symptoms	271
Control Panel System Error LED	271
Diagnostic Error Codes	274
Error Symptoms	277
Power Supply LED Errors	278
POST Error Codes	280
SCSI Error Codes	285
ServeRAID II Controller Error Codes/Messages	286
System Board LEDs	290
System Board SCSI LEDs	290
Undetermined Problems	291
Parts Listing (Type 8660)	293
System	294
Hard Disk Drives and Cables	300
Keyboards	301
Power Cords	302
Safety Information	305
General Safety	305
Electrical Safety	306
Safety Inspection Guide	307
Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices	309
Grounding Requirements	309
Send Us Your Comments!	335
Problem Determination Tips	336
Phone Numbers, U.S. and Canada	337

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To synchronize logical drives:

Select

Initialize/Synchronize Log Drive

from the

Main Menu of the ServeRAID Configuration program;

then, press

Enter.

Select

Synchronize Logical Drive

from the next

menu; then, press

Enter.

Use the Up Arrow (

↑

) or Down Arrow (

↓

) key to

highlight the logical drive that you want to

synchronize; then, press the

Spacebar

to select the

drive.

Continue doing this until you have selected all

of the drives that you want to synchronize; then,

press

Enter

When the Confirm pop-up window appears, select

Yes

to synchronize the logical drive or drives; then,

press

Enter.

The synchronization progress appears in the

Pct.

Syn.

(percent synchronized) column of the Logical

Drive list.

Note

Once the synchronization process begins, it

cannot be interrupted.

Once you have completed synchronizing your logical

drives, then you have completed the required steps

for creating a ServeRAID configuration.

When the synchronization process completes, back

up the disk-array configuration information to diskette.

See “Backing Up the Disk-Array Configuration” on

page

126 for instructions.

If you have not already done so, use the information

provided in the SeverGuide package to install your

operating system.

Defining Hot-Spare Drives:

A hot-spare (HSP) drive

is a hard disk drive that is defined for automatic use when

a similar drive fails.

The drive capacity of the HSP drive

must be equal to or greater than the capacity of the drive

being replaced.

Notes:

If you want to have a hot-spare drive (HSP) or a

standby hot-spare drive (SHS) and also assign RAID

level 5 to one of your logical drives, you must have at

least four hard disk drives.

In the event of a drive failure in an array that contains

a logical drive assigned RAID level 0, the ServeRAID

controller will not activate a hot-spare drive.

You can use the Create/Delete/Copy/Log menu to define a

RDY drive as a hot-spare drive.

Or, you can change the

state of a SBY, DHS, SHS, or RDY drive to HSP (see

“Changing Device States” on page

116).

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