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Sas daughter board configuration utility – Acer Altos R5250 User Manual

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Appendix A: Server management tools

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SAS Daughter Board Configuration Utility

This section explains how to create a RAID 1 volume when the SAS
daughter board is installed.

To initialize the SAS Daughter Board Configuration Utility:

1

Turn on the server and the monitor.

If the server is already turned on, close all open applications, then
restart the server.

2

During POST, press Ctrl-C on the SAS BIOS prompt.

To load the factory default setting:

1

On the SAS Daughter Board Configuration Utility, press Alt-N to
display Global Properties.

2

Select Restore Defaults, then press Enter.

3

Press Esc, then select Save Changes then exit this menu.

4

Select SAS 1068E, then press Enter.

5

Select Advanced Adapter Properties, then press Enter.

6

Select Restore Defaults, then press Enter.

7

Press Esc twice, then select Save changes then exit this menu.

To create a RAID 1 volume with a hot spare disk:

1

On the SAS Daughter Board Configuration Utility, select SAS
1068E
, then press Enter.

2

Select RAID Properties, then press Enter.

3

Select Create IM Volume, then press Enter.

4

Move the cursor to the RAID Disk column.

5

Press the space bar and D to change the setting from No to Yes.

The Drive Status will be marked as Primary.

6

Move the cursor to another disk.

7

Press the space bar to change the setting from No to Yes.

The Drive Status will be marked as Secondary.

8

Move the cursor to the Hot Spr column and select another disk.

9

Press the space bar to change the setting from No to Yes.

The Drive Status will be marked as Hot Spare.