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Note: You must have at least two hard disk drives installed in the server to configure a RAID level-0 array.

1.From the SCSISelect Utility main menu, select Configure/View HostRAID Settings.

2.From the list of ready drives, type C to create an array.

3.Select RAID-0when asked to select the RAID type.

4.From the list of ready drives, select the two drives that you want to group into the array.

5.Select Stripe Size.

6.Select Yes if the array is bootable.

7.Select Yes to create the array.

8.Press Esc to exit the utility.

9.Restart the server.

Using the SCSI HostRAID feature to perform a RAID level-1 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-1 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-1 array:

Note: You must have at least two hard disk drives installed in the server to configure a RAID level-1 array.

1.From the SCSISelect Utility main menu, select Configure/View HostRAID Settings.

2.From the list of ready drives, type C to create an array.

3.Select RAID-1when asked to select the RAID type.

4.From the list of ready drives, select the two drives that you want to group into the array.

5.Select Create new RAID-1.

6.Type an identifier for the array.

7.Select Yes if the array is bootable.

8.Select Yes to create the array.

9.Press Esc to exit the utility.

10.Restart the server.

Using the SCSI HostRAID feature to perform a RAID level-10 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-10 configuration. If you install a different type of RAID adapter in the server, use the

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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 Related documentation Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 TypeIBM 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 ASM Rear viewServer power features Turning on the serverTurning off the server Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Configuring the serverConfiguration/Setup Utility menu choices Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility programAdministrator Password Power-on PasswordAdvanced Setup Memory SettingsEvent/Error Logs Baseboard Management Controller SettingsPost Error Log System Event/Error LogPower-on password PasswordsUsing the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ServerGuide featuresAdministrator password Typical operating-system installation Setup and configuration overviewInstalling your operating system without ServerGuide Enabling the Scsi HostRAID featureConfiguring the controller Select Create new RAID-1 Select Stripe SizeViewing the configuration Using the Boot Menu programConfiguring the Ethernet controllers Bios update and configuration Using the baseboard management controllerCommand-line interface Ipmi Shell Serial over LANRed Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 configuration Linux 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 Original bootcfg program output Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility programConfiguring the server Using the baseboard management controller utility programs Using the OSA SMBridge management utility programCLI command-line interface mode Starting the SCSISelect Utility program Using the SCSISelect Utility programSCSISelect Utility menu choices Using the documentation Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistanceBefore you call Getting help and information from the World Wide Web Software service and support Hardware service and supportEdition notice Appendix B. NoticesImportant notes TrademarksProduct recycling and disposal Battery return program Industry Canada Class a emission compliance statement European Union EMC Directive conformance statementAvis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Scsi IndexSerial connector Page Part Number 31R1192