Advanced Installation Steps

2.3Configuring and Administering RAID Volumes in the RAID Configuration Utility

2.3.1Keyboard Navigation

See Table 2-2for RAID Configuration Utility keyboard functionality.

Table 2-2. RAID Configuration Utility Keyboard Navigation

Key

Function

 

 

ESC Key

Return to Previous Screen

 

 

Arrow Keys

Navigate between options and/or input fields

 

 

Enter

Submit Selection

 

 

Hot Keys

Hot Keys are highlighted in dark blue

 

 

2.3.2RAID Configuration Utility – Main Menu

Note: The RAID Configuration Utility is run from BIOS.

If you choose to run the RAID Configuration Utility (Ctrl C at boot-up), the Main Menu appears (see Figure 2-1, “RAID Configuration Utility - Main Menu” on page 2-5).

The Status Line will vary in the opening screen in Figure 2-1depending upon the number of disk drives found, number of RAID volumes configured, number of failed disk drives and the number of global hot spares declared. The status line in the Figure 2-1example displays a status of 5 disks found and no RAID volumes configured.

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Intel SRCU31 RAID Configuration Utility Main Menu, RAID Configuration Utility Keyboard Navigation, Key Function