34Hardware installation and configuration
WARNING
The resetting of the ServeRAID BIOS to factory defaults includes the destruction of all currently defined RAID arrays. This results in the deletion of all data on the disk drives and requires reinstallation of all server software.
Procedure Steps
Step Action
1Reboot the system.
The system displays the following message:
Press CTRL-A for IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility
2Press CTRL+A .
The IBM ServerRAID Configuration Utility screen appears.
3Delete any existing arrays (if configured during previous installations) by doing the following:
•Select Array Configuration Utility.
•Press M to select Manage Arrays.
—If the message No Arrays present appears, there are no arrays configured. Press Esc to return to the
—Otherwise, the List of Arrays appears.
•Highlight the array and press Del to delete it.
•Select Delete.The system displays the following prompt:
WARNING: Deleting will erase all data from the array. Do you still want to continue? (Yes/No)
•Press Y to continue.
•Press Esc twice to return to the
4Select SerialSelect Utility.
5Select Controller Configuration.
6Press F6 to reset to factory defaults.
7Select Yes to reset the ServeRAID BIOS to default.
8Press Esc to return to the previous menu. The system displays the following prompt:
Save changes made? (Yes/No)
9Select Yes to save changes.
10Select PHY Configuration.
Application Server 5300
Nortel AS 5300 Installation
4 November 2008
