3. SAS Configuration Utility
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3.
SAS Configuration Utility
SAS Configuration utility makes settings of the built-in SAS controller. You can start it up by simple key operation
during POST execution.
Important
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Because the server is installed with the latest version of the utility, your
screen display may be different from the one described in this guide.
For information on options different from those described in this guide,
refer to the online help or ask your service agent.
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This utility is set for the CPU/IO module of the primary side. When you
configure the CPU/IO module of the secondary side, first power off the
server, plug out and plug in the AC power cord of the primary side.
Then start the server.
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The SAS Configuration Utility is used for physical formatting. Do not
change the settings on each utility menu, as doing so causes failure
and malfunction of this server.
3.1
Starting the SAS Configuration utility
Take the following procedures to start the SAS/ Configuration utility.
1.
Power on the server.
The following message appears on the screen during POST execution.
LSI Corporation MPT SAS2 BIOS
MPT2BIOS-x.xx.xx.xx (xxxx.xx.xx)
Copyright 2000-20xx LSI Corporation.
Press Ctrl-C to start LSI Corp Configuration Utility...
2.
Press and hold down the
Ctrl
key and press the
C
key.
The SAS Configuration utility starts up with the "Adapter List" menu displayed.