Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Note:
The LSI Logic Configuration Utility program is available only if an optional
RAID adapter is installed in the server.
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure and manage redundant
array of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Be sure to use the program as described
in this document. Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to perform the
following tasks:
v
Perform a low-level format of a SCSI hard disk drive
v
View or change SCSI IDs for attached devices
v
Set a SCSI device scan order
v
Set SCSI protocol parameters on SCSI hard disk drives
v
Configure arrays
v
View your RAID configuration and associated devices
v
Monitor operation of your RAID controllers
v
Create a mirrored pair of SCSI hard disk drives with or without a hot-spare drive
The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities supports redundant array of
independent disks (RAID) arrays. You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility
program to configure RAID level-1 for a single pair of attached devices. If you install
a different type of RAID adapter, follow the instructions in the documentation that
comes with the adapter to view or change SCSI settings for attached devices.
You can download an LSI command-line configuration program (CFG1030) from
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. For more information about the RAID
controller, go to http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/
docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-65723&brandind=5000008 or complete the following
steps.
Note:
Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under
Product support
, click
Hardware upgrades
.
3. Under
Product family
, click
RAID
.
4. Under
Type
, click on the type of RAID controller that is installed in your server.
When you use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure and manage
arrays, review the following information:
v
The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in the server supports only
RAID level-1 with a hot-spare drive installed. Installing an optional ServeRAID
controller provides additional RAID levels.
v
You cannot use the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD to configure the
integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities.
v
When you create a RAID level-1 (mirrored) pair, all drives must be on the same
channel.
v
Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays. The drives in an array
can have different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them as if they all
have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive.
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