IBM 86607SU Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 134

Backing up the disk-array configuration, vital information., IBM ServeRAID, IPS configuration.

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"Formatting drives" on page 128 "Clearing the device event log" on page 128 "Replacing a faulty drive" on page 129 "Understanding the drive rebuild process" on page 131 "Initializing, viewing, or synchronizing the ServeRAID II controller configuration" on page 133 Backing up the disk-array configuration: The disk-array configuration is vital information. To protect this information, back up the information to diskette as soon as you complete your tasks. The ServeRAID controller maintains a record of the disk-array configuration information in its NVRAM, in an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) module, and on each ONL and RBL drive. Attention: Dynamic changes in the configuration of the disk arrays can occur due to hot-spare drive replacement or other drive maintenance activity. It is important that you back up the disk-array configuration information frequently, to keep the backup information on the diskette current. You need a blank, 3.5-inch, 2 MB, formatted diskette to create a backup copy. To back up the disk-array configuration information: 1. Label a blank diskette "Disk-Array Configuration Backup" and date it. 2. Start the ServeRAID Configuration program (see "Starting the ServeRAID Configuration program" on page 77). 3. Select Advanced Functions from the Main Menu; then, press Enter. 4. Select Backup IPS ServeRAID Config from the next menu; then, press Enter. (The disk-array configuration is also known as the IBM ServeRAID (IPS) configuration.) 5. Insert the blank Disk-Array Configuration Backup diskette into the diskette drive. 6. A pop-up window appears with a default file name of CONFIG; change the file name by typing over the default; then, press Enter. The Backup program assigns a file-name extension of .ips. 7. The Confirm pop-up window appears. Select Yes to confirm that you want to copy the file to the backup diskette, or select No to return to the previous menu; then press Enter. 8. Remove the backup diskette from the drive and store it in a safe place. 9. Press Esc to return to the Main Menu. 126 Netfinity Server HMM

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“Formatting drives” on page
128
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“Clearing the device event log” on page
128
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“Replacing a faulty drive” on page
129
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“Understanding the drive rebuild process” on
page 131
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“Initializing, viewing, or synchronizing the ServeRAID
II controller configuration” on page
133
Backing up the disk-array configuration:
The
disk-array configuration is
vital information.
To protect this
information, back up the information to diskette as soon as
you complete your tasks.
The ServeRAID controller maintains a record of the
disk-array configuration information in its NVRAM, in an
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
(EEPROM) module, and on each ONL and RBL drive.
Attention:
Dynamic changes in the configuration of the disk arrays
can occur due to hot-spare drive replacement or other
drive maintenance activity. It is important that you back up
the disk-array configuration information frequently, to keep
the backup information on the diskette current.
You need a blank, 3.5-inch, 2 MB, formatted diskette to
create a backup copy.
To back up the disk-array configuration information:
1.
Label a blank diskette “Disk-Array Configuration
Backup” and date it.
2.
Start the ServeRAID Configuration program (see
“Starting the ServeRAID Configuration program” on
page 77).
3.
Select
Advanced Functions
from the Main Menu;
then, press
Enter.
4.
Select
Backup IPS ServeRAID Config
from the next
menu; then, press
Enter.
(The disk-array
configuration is also known as the
IBM ServeRAID
(IPS) configuration.
)
5.
Insert the blank
Disk-Array Configuration Backup
diskette into the diskette drive.
6.
A pop-up window appears with a default file name of
CONFIG; change the file name by typing over the
default; then, press
Enter.
The Backup program
assigns a file-name extension of
.ips.
7.
The Confirm pop-up window appears.
Select
Yes
to confirm that you want to copy the file to
the backup diskette, or select
No
to return to the
previous menu; then press
Enter.
8.
Remove the backup diskette from the drive and store
it in a safe place.
9.
Press
Esc
to return to the Main Menu.
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