IBM iDataPlex dx360 M4, User Manual

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1000BASE-T) and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the network and
automatically operate at that rate and mode.
You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controllers. However, you must
install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controllers.
To find device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controllers,
complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
2. Under Product support , click System x .
3. Under Popular links , click Software and device drivers .
4. From the Product family menu, select System dx360 M4 and click Go .
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
Using the LSI Configuration Utility program
Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage redundant array
of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Be sure to use this program as described in
this document.
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Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks:
– Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive
– Create an array of hard disk drives with or without a hot-spare drive
– Set protocol parameters on hard disk drives
The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports RAID arrays.
You can use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure RAID 1 (IM), RAID
1E (IME), and RAID 0 (IS) for a single pair of attached devices. If you install the
optional ServeRAID-M5110 SAS/SATA controller, it provides RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6,
10, 50, and 60 support. If you install a different type of RAID adapter, follow the
instructions in the documentation that comes with the adapter to view or change
settings for attached devices.
In addition, you can download an LSI command-line configuration program from
http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
When you are using the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage
arrays, consider the following information:
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The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports the following
features:
– Integrated Mirroring (IM) with hot-spare support (also known as RAID 1)
Use this option to create an integrated array of two disks plus up to two
optional hot spares. All data on the primary disk can be migrated.
– Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) with hot-spare support (also known as
RAID 1E)
Use this option to create an integrated mirror enhanced array of three to eight
disks, including up to two optional hot spares. All data on the array disks will
be deleted.
– Integrated Striping (IS) (also known as RAID 0)
Use this option to create an integrated striping array of two to eight disks. All
data on the array disks will be deleted.
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