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Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program, Important, Notes

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v Use ServeRAID Manager to: - Configure arrays - View your RAID configuration and associated devices - Monitor operation of your RAID controllers In addition, an LSI command-line configuration program (CFG1030) is available from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. Consider the following information when using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program and ServeRAID Manager to configure and manage arrays: v The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server supports only RAID level-1. Installing an optional ServeRAID controller provides additional RAID levels. v If your server has a ServeRAID controller installed, you can use ServeRAID Manager to configure other supported RAID levels. v When you create a RAID level-1 (mirrored) pair, all drives must be on the same channel. v You can set up a mirror after the operating system is installed on the primary drive only if you are using the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities. You must make sure that the primary drive has the lower SCSI ID (for example, 0). v To update the firmware and BIOS codes for an optional ServeRAID controller, you must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the controller. v If you install a different type of RAID controller, see the documentation that comes with the controller for information about viewing and changing SCSI settings for attached devices. Important: If you use the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities to configure a RAID level-1 (mirrored) array after you install the operating system, you will lose access to any data or applications that were previously stored on the secondary physical drive of the mirrored pair. Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program The LSI Logic Configuration Utility program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you can use to: v Perform a low-level format of a SCSI hard disk drive v Set a SCSI device scan order v Set a SCSI ID for a controller Notes: 1. The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server supports only RAID level-1. Installing an optional RAID adapter provides additional RAID levels. See "Using ServeRAID Manager" on page 19 for information on configuring your server for RAID operation. 2. If you install a different type of RAID adapter in your server, use the configuration method supplied with the RAID adapter to view or change SCSI settings for attached devices. 18 IBM 325 Type 8835: User's Guide Eserver

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v
Use ServeRAID Manager to:
–
Configure arrays
–
View your RAID configuration and associated devices
–
Monitor operation of your RAID controllers
In addition, an LSI command-line configuration program (CFG1030) is available
Consider the following information when using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility
program and ServeRAID Manager to configure and manage arrays:
v
The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server supports only
RAID level-1. Installing an optional ServeRAID controller provides additional
RAID levels.
v
If your server has a ServeRAID controller installed, you can use ServeRAID
Manager to configure other supported RAID levels.
v
When you create a RAID level-1 (mirrored) pair, all drives must be on the same
channel.
v
You can set up a mirror after the operating system is installed on the primary
drive only if you are using the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities.
You must make sure that the primary drive has the lower SCSI ID (for example,
0).
v
To update the firmware and BIOS codes for an optional ServeRAID controller,
you must use the IBM
ServeRAID Support
CD that comes with the controller.
v
If you install a different type of RAID controller, see the documentation that
comes with the controller for information about viewing and changing SCSI
settings for attached devices.
Important:
If you use the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities to
configure a RAID level-1 (mirrored) array after you install the operating
system, you will lose access to any data or applications that were
previously stored on the secondary physical drive of the mirrored pair.
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
The LSI Logic Configuration Utility program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration
utility program that you can use to:
v
Perform a low-level format of a SCSI hard disk drive
v
Set a SCSI device scan order
v
Set a SCSI ID for a controller
Notes:
1.
The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server supports
only RAID level-1. Installing an optional RAID adapter provides additional RAID
levels. See “Using ServeRAID Manager” on page 19 for information on
configuring your server for RAID operation.
2.
If you install a different type of RAID adapter in your server, use the
configuration method supplied with the RAID adapter to view or change SCSI
settings for attached devices.
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