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Installing your operating system without ServerGuide

If you have already configured the server hardware and you decide not to use the ServerGuide program to install your operating system, complete the following steps to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM Support Web page:

1.Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/.

2.Under Search technical support type, xSeries 346 and click Search.

3.Select the instructions for your operating system.

Using the SCSISelect Utility program for Adaptec HostRAID configuration

Use the SCSISelect Utility program to add RAID level-0, level-1, and level-10 functionality with the option of a hot-spare drive to the SCSI controller with integrated RAID. Installing a ServeRAID-7k enables the SCSI controller to provide additional RAID levels. This utility is part of the BIOS code in the server.

The SCSI RAID feature comes disabled by default. You must enable it and install the device drivers before you can use it. SCSI RAID configuration utilities, device drivers, and information are available on the ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD. If this CD did not come with your server, you can download it from http://www.ibm.com/support.

Enabling the SCSI HostRAID feature

Complete the following steps to enable the SCSI HostRAID feature:

1.Turn on the server.

2.When the prompt Press <CTRL><A> for SCSISelect Utility appears, press Ctrl+A. If you have set an administrator password, you are prompted to type the password.

3.Use the arrow keys to select the channel for which you want to change settings and press Enter.

4.Select Configure/View SCSI Controller Setting; then, select HostRAID.

5.Select Enabled.

6.Press Esc; then, select Yes to save the changes.

Using the SCSI HostRAID feature to perform a RAID level-0 configuration

The instructions in this section describe how to access the SCSI HostRAID feature from the SCSISelect Utility program and perform an initial RAID level-0 configuration. If you install a different type of RAID adapter in the server, use the configuration method described in the instructions that come with that adapter to view or change SCSI settings for attached devices.

See the documentation on the ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD for additional information about how to use the SCSI HostRAID feature.

Configuring the controller

Complete the following steps to use the SCSI HostRAID feature to configure a

RAID level-0 array:

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Contents ERserver Page ERserver Page Contents Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Safety Vi IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Safety Statement Safety IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type Related documentationIBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Features and specifications Features and specificationsWhat your server offers Reliability, availability, and serviceability IBM Director UpdateXpress program Front view IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Rear view ASMTurning off the server Server power featuresTurning on the server Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Configuring the server Using the Configuration/Setup Utility programStarting the Configuration/Setup Utility program Configuration/Setup Utility menu choicesPower-on Password Administrator PasswordAdvanced Setup Memory SettingsBaseboard Management Controller Settings Event/Error LogsPost Error Log System Event/Error LogPasswords Power-on passwordAdministrator password Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDServerGuide features Setup and configuration overview Typical operating-system installationConfiguring the controller Installing your operating system without ServerGuideEnabling the Scsi HostRAID feature Select Stripe Size Select Create new RAID-1Configuring the Ethernet controllers Viewing the configurationUsing the Boot Menu program Using the baseboard management controller Bios update and configurationCommand-line interface Ipmi Shell Serial over LANLinux configuration Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 configurationAdd the following lines between the two image= sections Original /etc/lilo.conf contents Add the following five lines between the two title= sections Original /boot/grub/grub.conf contents Suse Sles 8.0 configuration Append the following text to the first title line Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition configuration Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program Original bootcfg program outputConfiguring the server CLI command-line interface mode Using the baseboard management controller utility programsUsing the OSA SMBridge management utility program Using the SCSISelect Utility program Starting the SCSISelect Utility programSCSISelect Utility menu choices Before you call Using the documentationAppendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Software service and support Hardware service and support Getting help and information from the World Wide WebAppendix B. Notices Edition noticeTrademarks Important notesProduct recycling and disposal Battery return program Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada Industry Canada Class a emission compliance statementEuropean Union EMC Directive conformance statement IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Index ScsiSerial connector Page Part Number 31R1192
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