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Restoring the disk-array configuration, Testing the RAID subsystem, RAIDport Adapter Configuration CD

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Restoring the disk-array configuration: To restore the disk-array configuration information for the ServeRAID controller, use the RAIDport Adapter Configuration CD and an up-to-date disk-array configuration backup diskette. Attention: Dynamic changes in the configuration of the disk arrays occur due to hot-spare drive replacement or other drive maintenance activity. Because of this, the configuration backup information on the diskette might be different from the information stored in NVRAM for the ServeRAID controller. Therefore, it is important that you back up the disk-array configuration information frequently, to keep the backup information on the diskette current. To restore the ServeRAID configuration information: 1. Start the ServeRAID Configuration program (see "Starting the ServeRAID Configuration program" on page 77). 2. Select Advanced Functions from the Main Menu; then, press Enter. 3. Select Restore/Convert Saved Configuration from the next menu; then, press Enter. 4. Insert the Disk-Array Configuration Backup diskette into the diskette drive; then, press Enter. 5. A list of backup file names appears. Use the Up Arrow (↑) or Down Arrow (↓) key to select the file name that you want to restore; then, press Enter. 6. The Confirm pop-up window appears. Select Yes to restore the configuration information, or select No to return to the previous menu; then, press Enter. 7. Press Esc to return to the Main Menu. Testing the RAID subsystem: You can use the RAID Subsystem Diagnostic program to test the ServeRAID controller and the devices connected to the controller. To test the RAID subsystem: 1. Start the ServeRAID Configuration program (see "Starting the ServeRAID Configuration program" on page 77). 2. Select Advanced Functions from the Main Menu; then, press Enter. 3. Select IBM RAID Subsystem Diagnostic from the next menu; then, press Enter. 4. Select the diagnostic test that you want to run; then, press Enter. Descriptions of the diagnostic tests available are as follows: Run Adapter Self-tests tests the ServeRAID controller. Restart the server after the self-test completes. Netfinity 5500 - Type 8660 127

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Restoring the disk-array configuration:
To restore
the disk-array configuration information for the ServeRAID
controller, use the
RAIDport Adapter Configuration CD
and
an up-to-date disk-array configuration backup diskette.
Attention:
Dynamic changes in the configuration of the disk arrays
occur due to hot-spare drive replacement or other drive
maintenance activity.
Because of this, the configuration
backup information on the diskette might be different from
the information stored in NVRAM for the ServeRAID
controller.
Therefore, it is important that you back up the
disk-array configuration information frequently, to keep the
backup information on the diskette current.
To restore the ServeRAID configuration information:
1.
Start the ServeRAID Configuration program (see
“Starting the ServeRAID Configuration program” on
page 77).
2.
Select
Advanced Functions
from the Main Menu;
then, press
Enter.
3.
Select
Restore/Convert Saved Configuration
from
the next menu; then, press
Enter.
4.
Insert the Disk-Array Configuration Backup diskette
into the diskette drive; then, press
Enter.
5.
A list of backup file names appears.
Use the Up
Arrow (
↑
) or Down Arrow (
↓
) key to select the file
name that you want to restore; then, press
Enter.
6.
The Confirm pop-up window appears.
Select
Yes
to restore the configuration information, or
select
No
to return to the previous menu; then, press
Enter.
7.
Press
Esc
to return to the Main Menu.
Testing the RAID subsystem:
You can use the
RAID Subsystem Diagnostic program to test the
ServeRAID controller and the devices connected to the
controller.
To test the RAID subsystem:
1.
Start the ServeRAID Configuration program (see
“Starting the ServeRAID Configuration program” on
page 77).
2.
Select
Advanced Functions
from the Main Menu;
then, press
Enter.
3.
Select
IBM RAID Subsystem Diagnostic
from the
next menu; then, press
Enter.
4.
Select the diagnostic test that you want to run; then,
press
Enter.
Descriptions of the diagnostic tests available are as
follows:
±
Run Adapter Self-tests
tests the ServeRAID
controller.
Restart the server after the self-test
completes.
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