IBM ServeRAID-4 Ultra160 Series, User Reference

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Using Information mode
You can use Information mode to view the configuration information of ServeRAID
controllers, arrays, logical drives, hot-spare drives, and physical drives that make up
your ServeRAID subsystem (see Figure 9 on page 31). You also can use this mode
to change some of the ServeRAID controller settings. These settings include:
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Controller and partner names
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SCSI initiator IDs
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Merge group numbers
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Read-ahead cache mode
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Stripe-unit size
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Unattended mode
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BIOS compatibility mapping
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Rebuild rate
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SCSI transfer speed
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Write-cache mode
Note: (NetWare 5.x only) If you are preparing to install Novell NetWare 5.x from
the startable Novell NetWare 5.x CD, set the write-cache mode only to
write-through mode.
Click an item in the Main Tree and select the Actions menu to display available
actions for that item.
Viewing the device and configuration information: To view the current settings:
1. Click the plus (+) box next to the object in the Main Tree to expand that portion
of the tree.
2. Click the icon for the server, ServeRAID controller, array, logical drive, hot-spare
drive, or physical drive to view its current settings.
Detailed information about the selected device displays in the Main Panel on the
right.
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