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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