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Caution – Do not initialize a disk drive that is part of an array. Initializing a disk drive that is part of an array might make the array unusable. Back up all data from your disk drive before you initialize it.

▼To Rescan Disk Drives With the ACU

● Select Rescan Drives from the main ACU menu.

▼To Perform a Secure Erase on Disk Drives With the ACU

When you perform a secure erase on a disk drive, all data on that disk drive is completely and irretrievably eradicated. Secure erase performs three distinct writing passes to the disk drive being erased—it does not just write zeros.

Performing a secure erase takes up to six times longer than clearing (or zeroing) a disk drive. You might want to perform a secure erase only on disk drives that contain confidential or classified information.

Note – To erase (or zero) a disk drive with non-classified information, you might choose to format it (see “Using the Disk Utilities to Manage Disk Drives” on page 56) instead, or clear it using Sun StorageTek RAID Manager GUI. Both options take much less time than the secure erase option.

●Select Secure Erase from the main ACU menu, then select Y (yes).

To return to the main ACU menu after the secure erase has begun, press Esc. The selected disk drive or drives cannot be used until the erase is complete.

▼To Stop a Secure Erase in Progress With the

ACU

1.From the main ACU window, select Secure Erase.

2.Select the disk drive being secure erased, then press Ctrl-Q. The secure erase stops and the ACU returns to its main window.

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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