Using the SAS/SATA Utility program for SAS/SATA HostRAID

Using the SAS/SATA Utility program (for SAS/SATA HostRAID)

Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility to add RAID level-0 and level-1 functionality to the SAS/SATA controller (hot-swap models only). This utility is part of the BIOS code.

Note: To add RAID functionality to the integrated SATA controller (simple-swap models), see “Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for Serial ATA RAID)” on page 41.

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

Enabling the SAS/SATA HostRAID feature

Important: A configuration conflict (error code 1801) might occur if SATA RAID and SAS/SATA RAID are both enabled. If you are enabling the SAS HostRAID feature, make sure that the SATA RAID Enable option in the Configuration/Setup Utility program is disabled (for more information, see “Enabling the Serial ATA HostRAID feature” on page 42).

To enable the SAS/SATA HostRAID feature, complete the following steps:

1.Turn on the server.

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

3.Select SerialSelect Utility; then, select Controller Configuration.

4.Select RAID Support.

5.Select Enabled.

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

Using the SAS/SATA HostRAID feature

The instructions in this section describe how to access the SAS/SATA HostRAID feature (hot-swap models only) from the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program and perform an initial RAID level-1 configuration. If you install a different type of RAID adapter in the server, use the method that is described in the instructions that come with the adapter to view or change settings for attached devices.

For additional information about how to use the HostRAID feature, see the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD.

Configuring the controller: To use the SAS/SATA HostRAID feature to configure a RAID level-1 array, complete the following steps:

1.Turn on the server.

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

3.Select Array Configuration Utility.

4.Select Create Array.

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

6.When you are prompted to select the RAID type, select RAID-1.

IBM 8485, 8490 manual Using the SAS/SATA Utility program for SAS/SATA HostRAID