Sun Microsystems X4150 manual Initializing the Disks

■After installation, if you see inconsistent or non-illuminated HD LEDs, you might need to update the backplane and the controller firmware using the server’s Tools and Drivers DVD.

Verifying Hard Drives Using the LSI-Based Sun StorageTek PCIe SAS 8-port Internal HBA

1Power on the server and watch the output for the prompt to press Ctrl-C.

2When the prompt appears, press Ctrl-C.

3From the main menu, select SAS Topology.

4Verify that all installed drives are seen by the HBA, and replace any drives that are not seen.

Verifying Hard Drives Using the Adaptec-based Sun StorageTek PCIe SAS 8-port Internal HBA

1Boot the server and watch the output for the prompt to press Ctrl-A to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARCU).

2When the prompt appears, press Ctrl-A.The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility main menu appears.

Initializing the Disks

1From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility main menu, select Create Array.

2Select Initialize Disks. A list appears showing disks seen by the HBA card. a. If an installed disk does not appear in the list, replace it.

3Use the Insert key to add each disk to the list on the right.

4When done adding disks to the list, press Enter.

5To verify the drives, press the ESC key to exit to the main menu.

Verify the Hard Disks

1Select Disk Utilities.

2Highlight a drive in the list by using the up or down arrow key, press enter and, from the menu that appears, select Identify Drive and press Enter. This action blinks the HD LED.

3Verify that the selected HD LED blinks.

4Select Identify Drive for each HD.

5When done, press ESC to exit to the main menu. The main menu appears.

Creating a Volume for Each Drive

1From the utility’s main menu, Select Array Configuration Utility.

2From the main menu, select Create Array to create a volume for each disk.

3Use the arrow key to highlight drive 0.

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