Compaq 3200 manual Before You Begin, Starting the Array Configuration Utility, Accessing Online

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Before You Begin

During a first-time installation and configuration of the Smart Array 3200

Controller, you should:

1.Install the Smart Array 3200 Controller board.

2.Update the system ROM with System ROMPaq.

3.Run Options ROMPaq to update the controller firmware, option ROM, and drive firmware.

4.Run the System Configuration Utility to verify the controller order settings.

5.Determine which fault-tolerance method and array configuration you want to use.

Starting the Array

Configuration Utility

You can access and start the Array Configuration utility either online or by using the SmartStart and Support Software CD.

Accessing Online

If the server you are configuring is running Windows NT, you can install and run the configuration utility online.

When you install the Windows NT Software Support Diskette (NT SSD), it prompts you to insert the Array Configuration Utility diskette to install the utility. A program icon is available under Compaq Systems Tools group from the Start menu. Select the icon to run the Array Configuration Utility. The Windows NT online Array Configuration Utility requires that at least one logical drive was configured previously while offline.

NOTE: See the “NetWare Online Configuration Utility” section in this chapter for information on accessing and using this online utility. The NetWare utility uses a menu-driven, non-graphical interface. If you prefer to use the graphic interface, select one of the methods explained in the following sections to use the Compaq Array Configuration Utility offline.

Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide