IBM 8647 - Eserver xSeries 225, Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

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Notes:
1. The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server supports
redundant array of independent disks (RAID). You can use the LSI Logic
Configuration Utility program to configure RAID level 1 for a single pair of
attached devices.
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.
The following sections provide the instructions for starting and running the LSI Logic
Configuration Utility program and performing selected functions.
Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Complete the following steps to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt
<<< Press <CTRL><C> to start LSI Logic Configuration
Utility >>>
appears, press Ctrl+C. If you have set an administrator password
you are prompted to type the password.
3. Use the arrow keys to select a controller (channel) from the list of adapters;
then, press Enter.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected
items; then, press Enter. The Device Properties and Mirroring Properties
choices produce additional screens of parameters to review or change.
Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive
Low-level formatting removes all data from the hard disk. If there is data you want
to save, back up the hard disk before performing this procedure. Complete the
following steps to format a drive.
Note: Before you format a SCSI hard disk, make sure that it is not part of a
mirrored pair. From the list of adapters, select the controller (channel) for the
drive to format. Select
Mirroring Properties and make sure the mirroring
value for the drive is set to None .
1. From the list of adapters, select the controller (channel) for the drive to format.
2. Select Device Properties .
3. Use the arrow keys (
↑
or
↓
) to highlight the drive to format.
4. Use the arrow keys ( ← or → ) or the End key to scroll to the right.
5. Select Format ; then, press Enter to begin the low-level formatting operation.
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller
The Ethernet controller is integrated on the system board. It provides an interface
for connecting to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network and provides full
duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of
data on the network. If the Ethernet port in the server supports auto-negotiation, the
controller detects the data-transfer rate of the network (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or
1000BASE-T) and automatically operates at that rate, in full-duplex or half-duplex
mode, as appropriate. The Ethernet controller supports optional modes, such as
teaming, priority packets, load balancing, fault tolerance, and virtual LANs, which
provide better performance, security, and throughput. These modes apply to the
integrated Ethernet controller and to controllers on supported Ethernet adapters.
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IBM xSeries 225 Type 8647: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide