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■See “To Configure the Sun Blade 0/1 RAID Expansion Module” on page 16 to use the BIOS configuration utility.

■See the Sun LSI 106x RAID User’s Guide for additional details, and for instructions to configure RAID after the operating system is installed.

▼To Configure the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module

1.Power on the server module.

2.Use Ctrl-A to open the configuration utility.

3.Use the utility to create a volume for each disk or each RAID that you want the server’s BIOS (and OS if installed) to see.

The BIOS utility can create up to 20 volumes. Each volume can contain a single disk or a RAID (RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 10, 5, or 6) with global or dedicated hot spares.

Each volume created by the BIOS Utility will be seen by the server’s BIOS as a single disk drive.

For additional information, see:

■The Sun Intel Adaptec BIOS RAID Utility User's Manual or Appendix B to use the BIOS configuration utility.

■The Sun StorageTek SAS RAID HBA Installation Guide and the Sun StorageTek RAID Manager Software User’s Guide for additional configuration information.

▼To Configure the Sun Blade 0/1 RAID Expansion Module

1.Power on the server module.

2.Use Ctrl-C to open the configuration utility.

3.Follow the on-screen instructions to create a mirrored RAID.

You can choose between RAID 1 (two mirrored disks with an optional hot spare) or RAID 1E (three or more mirrored disks with one or two hot spares).

4.Exit the LSI RAID configuration utility.

5.You can install your OS on this RAID volume.

See the Sun LSI 106x RAID User’s Guide for additional configuration information.

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Contents Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide Please Recycle Contents Installing and Configuring the Server Module GrubContents Index Using Unix Commands PrefaceRelated Documentation Shell PromptsTypographic Conventions Third-Party Web Sites Product UpdatesDocumentation, Support, and Training Sun Welcomes Your Comments Introduction Terms and References Used in This BookInstallation Overview To Power On Main Power for All Server Components Routine Power On and Power OffTo Apply Standby Power Insert the server module into a powered chassisTo Shut Down Main Power 1Server Module Front PanelAbout Diskless Servers Compact Flash Drive Connecting to SAS Devices Solid State Disk Drive SSD1SAS Connection Summary Internal Connection to a Sun Blade 6000 Disk Module External Connecton to the 10 GbE Ethernet ConnectionsAbout the Boot Process 3shows the configurationBios and Bios Configuration Utilities BootloaderWindows Bootloader Grub2BIOS Configuration Utilities Enable the PCIe ExpressModule as a boot device To Configure Netboot or Compact Flash BootTo Configure the QLogic Fibre Channel in the Bios Save your changesRAID Configuration To Load an OS Over the Network NetbootTo Configure the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module To Configure the Sun Blade 0/1 RAID Expansion ModuleInstalling an Operating System Directing Console OutputSun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide September Locate the desired slot in the chassis Inserting the Server ModuleTo Insert the Server Module Remove the filler panel LED Behavior Rotate the ejectors down until they snap into placeAccessing and Configuring the Ilom To Display the Service Processor’s Ilom IP Address Displaying the Service Processor’s Ilom IP AddressConnecting to the Ilom Log in to the CMM Ilom CLI Type the commandType your user name and password To Connect to the Ilom Web GUIClick Log Type the password when prompted. The default is changemeTo Connect to the Ilom CLI To log on to the ILOM, type $ ssh root@ipaddressAccessing and Configuring the Elom To log out, typeDisplaying the Service Processor’s Elom IP Address To Display the Service Processor’s Elom IP AddressConnecting to the Elom To Connect to the Elom Web GUITo Connect to the Elom CLI Type the user name and passwordClick Login To log out, type exit To Configure the Service Processor’s Network ConfigurationType the following commands Log in to the CMM IlomAccessing the System Console To Access the System Console DirectlyTo power on the system, type the command To Access the System Console Using the Ilom CLITo Access the System Console Using the Elom CLI To start the system console, typeTo Access the System Console Using the Ilom Web Type a valid user name and password. For example6Remote Control Screen Click the Launch Redirection tabTo Access the System Console Using the Elom Web Type the default user name and passwordSun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide September 8Selections forBooting the Operating System Dongle Cable Connections 9Dongle Cable Connections1Dongle Cable Connectors Sun Blade X6450 Server Module Installation Guide September Installation Worksheet Table A-1Installation Worksheet Appendix a Installation Worksheet GMT P E N D I X B Introduction to the Bios RAID Configuration Utility Hot-Plug Addition Conditions Hot-Unplug and Plug Replacement or Reinsertion ConditionsHot-Unplug Removal Conditions Running the Bios RAID Configuration Utility To Start the Bios RAID Configuration UtilityUsing the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays To Navigate the Bios RAID Configuration UtilityTo Create a New Array With the ACU Start the Bios RAID Configuration utilityTo Start the ACU Select Create Arrays from the main ACU menuTo Initialize Disk Drives With the ACU To Make an Array Bootable With the ACUTo Manage Existing Arrays With the ACU Restart the computerTo Stop a Secure Erase in Progress With To Rescan Disk Drives With the ACUTo Perform a Secure Erase on Disk Drives With the ACU Select Rescan Drives from the main ACU menuTo Apply Changes and Exit a -SelectUtility Using the -Select Utility to Modify REM SettingsTo Start Using a -SelectUtility Press Esc until you are prompted to exitTo Modify General Settings With a -SelectUtility Some options might not be availableTo Modify SAS-Specific REM Settings With a Select Utility Table B-2SAS-Specific REM SettingsTo Locate Disk Drives With the Disk Utilities Using the Disk Utilities to Manage Disk DrivesTo Format or Verify a Disk Drive With the Disk Utilities Select Disk Utilities Initializing a RAID ArrayTo Identify Disk Drives With the Disk Utilities Select Array Configuration Utility Figure B-1Adaptec RAID Controller Utility Arcu Initial ViewSelect drives to initialize When you have selected a drive, press EnterSelect Initialize Drives. a list of drives appears Type yesSelect Create Array from the main menu Select the drives to be included in the arrayPress Enter or click Done to proceed After you make your selections, press EnterMake the following selections Click Enter to proceed Figure B-7Write Cache WarningIndex ACUPage Index