Sun Microsystems X6250 Managing RAID Using the StorageTek RAID Manager, Using Intel NIC Teaming

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Managing RAID Using the StorageTek RAID Manager

For Sun servers with an Adaptec-based internal RAID controller, you can use the Sun StorageTek RAID Manager graphical user interface (GUI), Command Line Interface (CLI) or the Adaptec Configuration Utility to build your storage space.

■The Sun StorageTek RAID Manager software is an application that helps you build a storage space for your online data. Your storage space can include direct- attached or internal RAID storage. With the Sun StorageTek RAID Manager software, you can group disk drives into logical drives and build in redundancy to protect your data and improve system performance. You can also use the software to monitor and manage all the HBAs, enclosures, and disk drives in your storage space from a single location.

■The Adaptec Configuration Utility is a BIOS-based utility that enables you to create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays using the integrated RAID controller (Adaptec-based). If you use the BIOS Configuration Utility to create arrays, the Sun StorageTek RAID Manager GUI detects those arrays and displays them as logical drives in the GUI.

■The arrconf command-line interface (CLI) can be used with the Sun StorageTek SAS RAID HBA to perform many of the same tasks provided with the StorageTek RAID Manager GUI.

Available documentation for the above components may be found on the Sun documentation web site at:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/dsk-cntrl

Using Intel NIC Teaming

Intel® PROSet for Windows Device Manager is an extension to the Windows Device Manager. When you install the NIC Teaming supplemental software for your Sun Blade X6250 server module, Intel PROSet software configuration tabs are automatically added to the network adapters listed in Device Manager.

▼To Access Intel NIC Teaming Configuration Settings

To access the functions available for your server’s network interface, do the following:

1.From the Taskbar, click Start, and then click Run. The run dialog box is displayed.

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Contents Sun Microsystems, Inc Please Recycle Contents Configure the JavaRConsole System Installing Windows ServerUpdate the Critical Server-Specific Drivers Index Page Related Documentation Third-Party Web SitesTypographic Conventions Sun Welcomes Your CommentsAbout Windows Server Installation Getting StartedImportant Installation Considerations Getting Started Assisted Installation Using Sun Installation Assistant SIA Supported Windows Operating SystemsManual Installation SIA Media Availability, Updates DocumentationPage Downloading Server-Specific Driver Packages Page Selecting the Delivery Methods Select a Mass Storage Drivers Method 1Delivery Methods for Windows 2003 Mass Storage Drivers2Delivery Methods for Windows Server Distribution Media Page Prepare for Mass Storage Driver Delivery Create a Floppy DiskIv. Select FloppyPack.zip Insert a blank floppy disk into drive a when prompted 2Select Driver Disks to Create Copy the Floppy Image File To Copy the Floppy Image FileIv. Select FloppyPack.zip Configure the JavaRConsole System Setting Up the JavaRConsole System To Set Up the JavaRConsole System for Servers With IlomJavaRConsole System Requirements Click Yes URL SampleEnter the user name and password and click Log Click the Remote Control tab in the Ilom WebGUIClick Launch Redirection 5ILOM WebGUI Launch Redirection Screen8JavaRConsole Devices Menu To Set Up the JavaRConsole System for Servers With Elom 9Device Configuration Window Select Storage from the menu bar and click Mount DeviceWhen you have made your selections, click Submit Page Installing Windows Server Installation RequirementsPage Installing the Operating System 1Requirements for Each Installation Method2F8 Prompt Example 4Specify Additional Device Screen Press S to specify additional devices 5Example Select Mass Storage Adapter Screen7Setup Selection Screen Proceed to Updating the Critical Server-Specific Drivers Installing Windows Server Page Installing the Operating System Select CD/DVD from the Boot Device menu and press Enter 4Select Installation Type 5Where to Install Windows Page Example At the Advanced Driver Options page see -6, do the following Page Update the Critical Server-Specific Drivers To Update the Server-Specific Drivers Updating the Server-Specific DriversClick Next to accept the default settings 1Sun Installation Package Dialog Box Example3Sun Installation Wizard Example Click NextSelect I accept this agreement, and then click Next Click FinishInstalling Supplemental Software To Install Supplemental SoftwareAdditional Information for Supplemental Software 7Supplemental Software Dialog BoxManaging RAID Using the StorageTek RAID Manager Using Intel NIC Teaming8Intel NIC Adapter Properties Click Next. The Adapter Selection page is displayed 9New Team WizardCompleting the IPMItool Installation For Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2For Windows Server Click OK Http//ipmitool.sourceforge.net/manpage.html Page A P T E R Determine Required Drivers Add Drivers to a WIM ImageBefore you Begin To Add Drivers to the WIM Image MyDriver2.inf are renamed oem0.inf and oem1.inf Adding Drivers to a RIS Image To Add Drivers to a RIS ImagePage Net stop binlsvc net start binlsvc Page P E N D I X a Click Start Settings Control Panel- Network Connections Click Start Run Second Ethernet adapter port First Ethernet adapter port Page Page Using the Adaptec Configuration Utility Preparing Sun Blade REM Disks for the Operating SystemAdditional Information Index