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Chapter 7. Using the ServeRAID Mini-Configuration program
This chapter provides the information needed to start and use the ServeRAID
Mini-Configuration program.
The ServeRAID Mini-Configuration program provides a quick way to display the
current settings for a ServeRAID controller. You also can use this program to
perform a limited set of the configuration functions without using the
IBM
ServeRAID Support CD.
Accessing the Mini-Configuration program
Complete the following steps to access the Mini-Configuration program:
1. Turn on the server. If the server already is running, shut down the operating
system; then, restart the server.
2. When the following message appears, promptly press Ctrl+I:
Press Ctrl+I to access the Mini-Configuration Program
3. If your server contains more than one ServeRAID controller, a selection screen
appears. To continue, do the following:
a. Use the Up Arrow (
↑ ) or Down Arrow ( ↓ ) key to select a controller.
b. Press Enter.
If your server contains only one ServeRAID controller, or after you select a
ServeRAID controller, the main menu appears.
The following choices are available from the main menu:
v View Controller Status shows the current status of the ServeRAID
controller. (See “Viewing the controller status” for more information.)
v
View Configuration shows the current configuration information for the
ServeRAID controller. (See “Viewing the configuration” on page 68 for more
information.)
v Advanced Functions is used to restore the controller to the factory-default
settings, import configuration from drives, configure BIOS settings, and view
the controller and PCI information. (See “Using the advanced configuration
functions” on page 68 for more information.)
4. Use the Up Arrow ( ↑ ) or Down Arrow ( ↓ ) key to highlight your choice; then,
press Enter.
5. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
6. Click Exit . If your server contains more than one ServeRAID controller, the
controller selection screen appears. Otherwise, the Mini-Configuration program
closes.
Viewing the controller status
When you select View Controller Status from the main menu, the following
information appears on the screen:
v All physical drives and their states
v Unattend shows the current state of the unattended mode.
– When this option is set to Off and a startup error occurs, the system stops at
the recovery option screen and waits for you to choose the recovery method.
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