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power

Turn the server on and off remotely.

reboot

Force the server to restart.

sel get

Display the BMC system event log.

sol

Configure the SOL function.

sysinfo

Display system information that is related to the server and the globally unique identifier (GUID).

Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program

Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program to configure SAS devices.

Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program

To start the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:

1.Turn on the server.

2.When the prompt <<< Press <CTRL><A> for Adaptec SAS/SATA Configuration Utility! >>> appears, press Ctrl+A.

3.To select a choice from the menu, use the arrow keys.

4.Follow the instructions on the screen to change the SerialSelect Utility or Disk Utilities settings.

SerialSelect Utility menu choices

The following choices are on the SerialSelect Utility menu:

vSAS Controller Configuration

Select this choice to view or change SAS controller settings. To reset the controller to its default settings, press F6 and follow the instructions on the screen.

vPHY Configuration

Select this choice to view or change PHY configuration settings. To reset the controller to its default settings, press F6 and follow the instructions on the screen.

Disk Utilities

Select this choice to format, verify, or locate SAS devices. Select a device from the list and read the instructions on the screen carefully before making a selection.

Using ServeRAID Manager

Use ServeRAID Manager, which is on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to:

vConfigure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array

vRestore a SCSI hard disk drive to the factory-default settings, erasing all data from the disk

vView the RAID configuration and associated devices

vMonitor the operation of the RAID controllers

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Contents User’s Guide Page User’s Guide Page Contents Page Safety Page To Connect To Disconnect Do not ≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb ≥ 32 kg 70.5 lb ≥ 55 kg 121.2 lb Page Related documentation System x3950 and System x3950 E serverProblem Determination and Service Guide Features and specifications Features and specifications What your server offers Integrated network support Light path diagnosticsPowerExecutive Redundant connection Redundant cooling and power capabilitiesReliability, availability, and serviceability IBM Director UpdateXpress programFront view Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and powerPage Rear view Server power features Turning off the server Turning on the serverPage Server components Installing optionsJumper name Description Board internal connectors and jumpersMemory-card LEDs Memory-card connectorsMicroprocessor-board connectors and LEDs PCI-X board LEDs PCI-X board connectorsSAS-backplane connectors Installation guidelines System reliability guidelines Working inside the server with the power onRemoving the cover and bezel Handling static-sensitive devicesInstalling a hot-swap power supply Locking latch Locking handle open Installing an adapter ServeRAID-8i adapter ServeRAID-8i slot LED Adapter guide Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive Installing options Memory card order Dimm pair Memory moduleActive Memory Select Memory Settings Select Memory Mirroring Settings Adding a memory card Adding and replacing a memory cardHot-replacing a memory card Installing a Dimm Installing DIMMsDcac Hot-swapping DIMMs Installing options Hot-adding DIMMs Dimm Microprocessor Microprocessor installation order Installing a microprocessor Air baffle Heat sink Microprocessor connector Microprocessor- release lever Completing the installation Rear view Connecting the cablesFront view Two-node configuration Updating the server configurationSMP Expansion cabling Four-node configuration Protective cover Eight-node configuration Node SMP Expansion cable Page Installing options Page SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program Configuration/Setup Utility programBoot Menu program Gigabit Ethernet controller configuration processStarting the Configuration/Setup Utility program Using the Configuration/Setup Utility programConfiguration/Setup Utility menu choices Devices and I/O Ports Power-on PasswordAdministrator Password System Card DataSystem Partition Visibility Advanced SetupMemory Settings RSA II SettingsReboot system on NMI Baseboard management controller BMC settingsBMC Post Watchdog Timeout BMC Serial Port Access ModePower-on password PasswordsAdministrator password Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDSetup and configuration overview ServerGuide featuresDownload section, click Downloads & drivers Typical operating-system installationInstalling your operating system without ServerGuide Using the Boot Menu programPXE boot agent utility menu choices Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllerUsing the PXE boot agent utility program Starting the PXE boot agent utility programLink Speed Banner Message TimeoutPre-boot Wake on LAN Command-line interface Ipmi ShellUpdating and configuring the Bios Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES Configuring LinuxOriginal /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 Original bootcfg program output Configuring a Microsoft Windows operating systemModified bootcfg program output Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility programUsing the baseboard management controller utility programs Using the OSA SMBridge management utility program SerialSelect Utility menu choices Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility programStarting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program Using ServeRAID ManagerClick Express configuration Configuring the controllerUsing express configuration Using custom configurationUsing the Scalable Partition Web Interface Viewing the configurationCreating a scalable partition Page Configuring the server Page Deleting a scalable partition Page Updating IBM Director Page Trademarks Appendix. NoticesImportant notes Product recycling and disposal Page Index LED SAS Memory-mirroring configuration Page Part Number 31R1871