NS170 User Guide - Table of Contents
Contents - iv
3. Configuring Your Server ______________________________________________ 3-1
Overview _________________________________________________________ 3-2
BIOS Redirection Console ___________________________________________ 3-3
Definition ______________________________________________________ 3-3
Requirements ___________________________________________________ 3-3
HyperTerminal Configuration ______________________________________ 3-4
BIOS Setup Utility ________________________________________________ 3-11
Using the BIOS Setup Utility ______________________________________ 3-11
BIOS Setup Configuration Settings _________________________________ 3-12
Main Menu and Submenus _____________________________________ 3-12
Advanced Menu and Submenus __________________________________ 3-15
Security Menu _______________________________________________ 3-18
Server Menu and Submenus ____________________________________ 3-19
Boot Menu __________________________________________________ 3-21
Exit Menu __________________________________________________ 3-22
SCSISelect Utility _________________________________________________ 3-23
Running the SCSISelect Utility ____________________________________ 3-23
Adaptec SCSI Utility Configuration Settings _________________________ 3-24
SCSI Disk Utilities ______________________________________________ 3-25
Exiting Adaptec SCSI Utility ______________________________________ 3-26
RAID Configuration Utility _________________________________________ 3-27
Installing the Hard Disk Drives ____________________________________ 3-27
Activating the SATA RAID Feature ________________________________ 3-27
Running the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) _______________________ 3-28
Using the Array Configuration Utility _______________________________ 3-29
Managing Arrays _____________________________________________ 3-29
Viewing Array Properties ______________________________________ 3-29
Deleting Arrays ______________________________________________ 3-30
Creating Arrays ______________________________________________ 3-30
Assigning Array Properties _____________________________________ 3-31
Initializing Disk Drives ________________________________________ 3-34
Using the Disk Utilities __________________________________________ 3-35
Configuring MotherBoard Jumpers ___________________________________ 3-37
4. Upgrading Your Server _______________________________________________ 4-1
General Information ________________________________________________ 4-2
Static Precautions __________________________________________________ 4-2
Equipment Log ____________________________________________________ 4-3
Tools Recommended for Upgrading Your Server _________________________ 4-3
Preparing Your Server for Upgrade ____________________________________ 4-3
Removing or Installing the Right Side Door _____________________________ 4-4
Removing the Right Side Door _____________________________________ 4-4
Replacing the Right Side Door _____________________________________ 4-6
Removing and Replacing the Front Panel _______________________________ 4-8
Removing the Front Panel _________________________________________ 4-8
Replacing the Front Panel _________________________________________ 4-9
File Device ______________________________________________________ 4-11
Installing a file device ___________________________________________ 4-12
Removing a file device __________________________________________ 4-15
