IBM 8681 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 44
Using the SCSISelect Utility program, SCSISelect Utility program choices
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Using the SCSISelect Utility program Note If the server has a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) adapter installed, use the configuration method that comes with the RAID adapter to view or change SCSI settings for attached devices. The server comes with a menu-driven configuration utility, called SCSISelect, that allows you to view and change SCSI settings. You can use the SCSISelect Utility program to: View and change the default SCSI IDs Verify and change configuration conflicts Perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk Starting the SCSISelect Utility program: You can access this program when you start the server. The SCSISelect prompt appears after the IBM logo appears. Press Ctrl+A immediately after the SCSISelect prompt appears: > Use the Up Arrow (↑) or Down Arrow (↓) key to move the highlight bar to the various menu choices. Press Esc to return to the previous menu. Also, you can press the F5 key to switch between color and monochrome modes (if the monitor permits). To change the settings of the displayed items, follow the directions on the screen. Then, press Enter. SCSISelect Utility program choices: The following choices appear on the SCSISelect Utility program menu: Configure/View Host Adapter Settings SCSI Disk Utilities Configure/view host adapter settings: To view or change the SCSI controller settings, select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings and follow the directions on the screen. Note On the SCSISelect Utility program menu, the SCSI controller is referred to as the Host Adapter. This menu has the following choices: Host Adapter SCSI ID The default SCSI ID of the SCSI controller is 7. Do not change this value. SCSI Parity Checking The default value is Enabled. Do not change this value. 36 Netfinity Server HMM
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