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Viewing the array configuration
To view information about the RAID array, complete the following steps:
1. Start the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program.
2. From the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility window, select Manage Arrays .
3. Select an array and press Enter.
4. To exit from the program, press Esc.
For additional information about using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility
program to create, configure, and manage arrays, see the documentation on the
IBM ServeRAID Support CD.
Configuring simple-swap SATA RAID
Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program to configure and manage
simple-swap SATA redundant array of independent disks (RAID) on simple-swap
SATA models with no ServeRAID adapter installed.
This utility is part of the BIOS code. The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
program adds RAID functionality to the integrated SATA controller. The integrated
Serial ATA (SATA) controller comes disabled by default. You must enable it and
install the device drivers before you can use it. The device drivers, documentation,
and other information are available on the IBM ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID)
Support CD.
Enabling the Serial ATA (SATA) controller
To enable the SATA RAID controller, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If you
have set an administrator password, you are prompted to type the password.
3. Select Devices and I/O Ports --> Advanced Chipset Control .
4. Select SATA Controller Mode Option . Change the value to Enhanced .
5. Scroll down and select SATA RAID Enable .
6. Select Enabled .
7. Press Esc; then, select Yes to save the changes.
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program
Note: Adaptec RAID (also known as HostRAID) is not supported on the SCO 6.0
and UnixWare 7.14 operating systems.
Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks:
v
Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array
v View or change the RAID configuration and associated devices
For additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
program, see the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID)
Support CD that comes with the server.
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu choices: The following choices are
on the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu:
v Array Configuration Utility
Select this choice to create, manage, or delete arrays, add or delete a hot-spare
drive, or initialize drives.
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