7-2Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide

Connected fibre channel RA8000 or ESA12000

Media containing the SCSI Miniport driver

I386DNLD.EXE diagnostic utility, version 8.5 or higher

RA8000 or ESA12000 Boot Setup

This set up is the same for all x86 systems.

1.Follow the instructions in the Microsoft Windows NT i386 RA8000/ES12000 Solutions Software Kit version 8.5.

2.Refer to the Compaq StorageWorks HSG80 Array Controller ACS version 8.5 Configuration and CLI Reference Guide to run the DILX utility.

3.Running this utility in standard mode on the boot drive removes any old file information that might be on the drive.

4.Sample of DILX utility:

HSG >run dilx

Disk In-line Exerciser

It is recommended that DILX only be run when there is no host activity present on the HBA.

Do you want to continue (y/n) [n] ?y

The Auto-Configure Option

The Auto-Configure option does the following:

Automatically tests all of the drive units configured (selection of specific drive units not permitted)

Performs a very thorough test with writes enabled

Only provides run time and performance summary options

Is only recommended for initial installations

Do you wish to perform an Auto-Configure (y/n) [n] ?

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Compaq LP8000-F1 manual RA8000 or ESA12000 Boot Setup, Disk In-line Exerciser, Auto-Configure Option