IBM Netfinity ServeRAID-4L Ultra160, User Reference

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The information in this section is an overview of the ServeRAID Manager program
and its capabilities. For instructions on specific processes using the ServeRAID
Manager program, refer to the ServeRAID Manager online help.
Using the ServeRAID Manager program
When you start the ServeRAID Manager program from the startable IBM
ServeRAID Support CD, you can configure your ServeRAID controller before you
install your operating system. In startable-CD mode, you can also change specific
ServeRAID controller settings after you have configured the ServeRAID controller
and installed the operating system. Refer to “Using Information mode” on page 34
for additional information.
The ServeRAID Manager program runs in two modes: Configuration mode and
Information mode.
In Configuration mode, you can create disk arrays, create logical drives, and define
your hot-spare drives. When this mode is active, a limited set of functions is
available from the menu and tool bars. See “Using Configuration mode” on page 26
for more information.
In Information mode, you can view and modify the existing device and configuration
information for your ServeRAID subsystem. When this mode is active, you can use
the functions available from the menu and tool bars to customize settings for your
ServeRAID controllers. See “Using Information mode” on page 34 for more
information.
To start the ServeRAID Manager program, do the following:
1. Turn on the server; then, insert the IBM ServeRAID Support CD (or the CD that
contains the ServeRAID Manager program that came with your server) into the
CD-ROM drive.
One of the following windows will open:
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If the ServeRAID Manager program detects unconfigured ServeRAID
controllers, the program starts in Configuration mode and a window similar to
the following opens.
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