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Configuring the Server
Preparation for Use and Operation
5.5
Configuring the Server
This section contains information about configuring the server and installing the
operating system.
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Make sure that the energy saving functions are disabled in the
BIOS Setup
during server operation.
5.5.1
Configuration with ServerStart
Configuring HostRAID
The server is equipped with an onboard Ultra320 SCSI controller with HostRAID
functionality. Configure HostRAID before you begin with
ServerStart
.
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To configure HostRAID the controller has its own RAID-Select Utility. For
further information see “Adaptec HostRAID User’s Guide“ on the
Server-
Books
CD (choose
Controllers
from the menu).
With the
ServerStart
-CD provided, you can configure the server and install the
operating system in a convenient manner. The menu-guided configuration
includes the server configuration with the
SCU
and the RAID controller configu-
ration with the
GAM
(Global Array Manager) and/or Adaptec Storage Manager.
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Descriptions of operating systems not covered in the RAID controller
manual are provided in the appropriate readme files on the driver
diskettes.
To find out how to operate
ServerStart
and for further information, refer to the
corresponding CD booklet (see “Related Publications” on page 107).
If you use
ServerStart
, you can skip the following section on how to configure the
server and install the operating system. Continue with section “Cleaning the
Server” on page 68.