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4. Follow the instructions on the resulting screen to change the settings of the
selected items; then, press Enter. The Device Properties and Mirroring
Properties choices produce additional screens of parameters to review or
change.
Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive
You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to perform a low-level
format on a SCSI hard disk drive. Complete the following steps to format a drive:
1. Select the controller channel for the drive to format from the list of adapters.
2. Select Device Properties from the resulting screen.
3. Use the arrow keys ( ↑ or ↓ ) to highlight the drive to format.
4. Use the arrow keys ( ← or → ) or the End key to scroll to the right.
5. Highlight the Format item; then, press Enter to begin the low-level formatting
operation.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup and
installation program that is specifically designed for your IBM server. The
ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are
installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The
ServerGuide program simplifies operating system installations by providing updated
device drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically.
If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free
image of the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD.
To download the latest ServerGuide program, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page
at http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see the “ServerGuide Updates” flyer that
comes with your server library, or go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/.
The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier:
v
An easy-to-use interface with online help
v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
hardware
v Performance Optimizer program, which easily tunes your SCSI RAID adapter
settings for your server environment
v A system BIOS update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from the
CD
v Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware
v
Operating system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during
setup
ServerGuide features
Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide
program. To learn more about the version that you have, start the
ServerGuide
Setup and Installation CD and view the online overview. Not all features are
supported on all server models.
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xSeries 235 Type 8671: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide