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Navigating the configuration utility – Dell Serial Attached SCSI 6iR Integrated and Adapter User Manual

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Navigating the Configuration Utility

The navigation hints are displayed at the bottom of each screen. Online help
is also available in the utility.

NOTE:

After you press , press on the adapter to manage it.

Integrated RAID Configuration and Management
Screens

Integrated RAID (IR) configuration and management involves many screens,
all of which are accessed by selecting RAID Properties on the Adapter
Properties screen.

If no RAID arrays are currently configured, you are prompted to create
a RAID array.

If at least one RAID array is currently configured, select View Existing
Array to manage the array(s), or select the appropriate option to configure
a new array.

The screens in the RAID configuration and management properties area are:

Select New Array Type

Create New Array

View Array

Manage Array

Device
Properties

Lists the properties of physical devices attached to the selected
controller.

Advanced
Adapter
Properties

Lists the advanced properties for the selected controller.

Advanced
Device
Properties

Lists static and modifiable advanced properties for all devices
attached to the selected controller.

PHY Properties Lists the properties for the PHYs for the selected controller.

Table 6-1.

Functions Performed by the Configuration Utility (continued)

Function

Description

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