IBM xSeries 235 manual Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program

The following sections provide the instructions needed to start the LSI Logic

Configuration Utility program and to format a SCSI hard disk drive.

Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program

Complete the following steps to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program:

1.Turn on the server.

2.When the <<< Press <CTRL><C> to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility

>>> prompt appears, press Ctrl+C.

Note: If an administrator password has been set, you are prompted to type the password to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program.

3.Use the arrow keys to select a controller (channel) from the list of adapters; then, press Enter.

4.Follow the instructions on the resulting screen to change the settings of the selected items; then, press Enter. The Device Properties and Mirroring Properties choices produce additional screens of parameters to review or change.

Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive

You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive. Complete the following steps to format a drive:

1.Select the controller channel for the drive to format from the list of adapters.

2.Select Device Properties from the resulting screen.

3.Use the arrow keys (— or –) to highlight the drive to format.

Attention: Low-level formatting removes all data from the hard disk drive. If there is data you want to save, backup the hard disk drive before continuing this procedure.

4.Use the arrow keys (“ or ”) or the End key to scroll to the right.

5.Highlight the Format item; then, press Enter to begin the low-level formatting operation.

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup and installation program that is designed for your IBM server. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically.

If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD. To download the image, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/.

The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier:

vAn easy-to-use interface with online help

vDiskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware

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