The drvcfg Utility
This section describes in detail all of the available commands and options in the
drvcfg
utility.
For step-by-step examples of common configuration procedures using
drvcfg
, see:
•
“Determining the Driver ID and Ctrl ID” (page 32)
.
•
“Adding An Integrated Mirror Volume” (page 33)
.
•
“Viewing the Properties of an Array” (page 37)
.
•
“Deleting an Integrated Mirror Volume” (page 38)
.
Starting the drvcfg Utility
To start the
drvcfg
utility, follow these steps:
1.
Power on or reboot the server.
2.
Choose
EFI shell
from the console menu.
3.
At the Shell> prompt, enter
drvcfg -s
and press
Enter
.
Using the drvcfg Utility With a Terminal Emulation Program
The
drvcfg
utility uses input keys (
F1
,
F2
,
Home
,
End
, etc.) that may not be supported by all
terminal emulation programs. Review the terminal emulation program documentation to
determine which input keys are supported. If you have problems using any of the Function keys
or navigation keys, use the alternate keys that are shown at the bottom of each
drvcfg
screen.
The following Function and navigation keys apply on all
drvcfg
screens:
F1 Help
Context sensitive help for the field in which the cursor is located.
Arrow Keys
Select Item - Up, down, left, right movement to position the cursor.
Home/End
Select Item - Up, down, left, right movement to position the cursor.
+/-
Change Item - Items with values in [brackets] are modifiable. Numeric keypad
+ and numeric keypad - (minus) update a modifiable field to its next relative
value.
Esc
Abort/Exit - Aborts the current context operation, or exits the current screen. If
you have changed settings, you will be asked to confirm the exit. If you are
using a serial console, pressing the
Esc
key causes a delay of several seconds
before the takes effect. This is normal system behavior and is not an error.
Enter
Execute <item> - Executable items are indicated by highlighted text and a
different background color. Press
Enter
to perform the field's function.
Configuration Utility Screens
SAS BIOS configuration utility screens contain the following areas, starting at the top of the
screen:
•
Header area: Identifies the utility and version number.
•
Menu area: Gives the title of the current screen, and on screens other than the Adapter List
screen also identifies the adapter.
•
Main area: The main area for presenting data. This area has a cursor for item selection, and
horizontal and vertical scroll bars if necessary.
•
Footer area: Provides general help text, and lists the available key commands.
Adapter List Screen
When you start
drvcfg
, the Adapter List appears:
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Configuring the Controller Offline
