Backing up the OS
Procedure
1. Start the SVP.
2. At the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) screen, press F8.
3. Select a partition for the backup.
4. Exit the BIOS and restart the SVP.
Restoring the OS
Procedure
1. Start the SVP.
2. At the BIOS screen, press F8.
3. Select an image to restore.
4. Exit the BIOS and restart the SVP.
Configuring the replacement physical SVP
If you receive a replacement physical SVP, prepare the SVP for use.
Procedure
1. Identify the local-area connection assignments for the SVP ports.
2. Rename the four internal SVP network adapters.
3. Configure the SVP for bridge mode or change the default TCP/IP settings of the SVP
network ports for your subnet.
4. Install the Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator software.
5. Install the Hi-Track Remote Monitoring system.
Steps 1 through 4 are described in the procedures that follow. For information
about installing Hi-Track, go to
Mapping the internal SVP network adapters
The SVP has four internal network adapters that correspond to four external RJ-45 jacks.
When you receive a new SVP, use the following procedure to assigning the adapters to
Local Area Connection numbers.
Procedure
1. If any LAN cables are connected to the SVP ports, disconnect them.
2. Click Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center.
3. Click Change adapter settings.
Backing up the OS
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