Dell UCS-51 manual Starting the Configuration Utility, Functions Performed

Configuration Utility

Starting the Configuration Utility

1Boot the system.

2Press <Ctrl+C> during POST when prompted.

If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until the operating system completes bootup. Then restart your system and try again.

The Configuration Utility menu screen displays.

Functions Performed

NOTE: The screens are organized in a hierarchical fashion and navigation hints are displayed at the bottom of each screen. See the online help for additional information about the utility.

Table 5-1. Functions Performed by the Configuration Utility

Function	Description
Adapter Listing	Lists all the SAS 5/iR controller in the system.
Global Properties	Lists all the configurable global properties of the Configuration Utility and
	allows setting their values.
Adapter Properties	Lists the properties for the selected SAS 5/iR controller.
SAS Topology	Lists all the SAS 5/iR controllers in the system and the physical interfaces
	(PHYs)supported by them.
Advanced Adapter Properties	Lists advanced properties of the selected SAS 5/iR controller and allows their
	modification.
Device Properties	Lists properties of the selected device.
PHY Properties	Lists properties of the selected PHY
Exit/Change Verification	Displays a message indicating the change made or the screen which is being
	exited and a list of available exit/verification actions.
Select New Virtual Disk Type	Allows you to select the type of virtual disk to create.
Create New Virtual Disk	Allows you to select disks for a new virtual disk.
View Virtual Disk	Allows you to view the current virtual disk configuration.
Manage Virtual Disk	Allows you to manage the current virtual disk.

Navigating the Configuration Utility

The navigation hints are displayed at the bottom of each screen. Online help is also available in the utility. The screens are organized in a hierarchical fashion.

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