Avago Technologies Syncro CS 9271-8i - Manual (Page 6)

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Syncro CS 9271-8i Controller Quick Installation Guide
October 2013 Installation Instructions
5. Reinstall CiB Server Modules, and reconnect the power cords.
Reinstall the server modules into the CiB unit, and connect the power cords. Connect any other cabling (for
networking, monitors, and so on), required for CiB operation.
6. Reinstall the cover of the CiB enclosure, and reconnect the power cords. Turn on the power to the
CiB enclosure.
Turn on the power to the host computers or the CiB enclosure. If possible, make sure that the power is turned on
to the SAS devices before or at the same time that the power to the host computers are turned on.
If the power is turned on to the computers before it is turned on to the devices, the host computers might not
recognize the devices.
7. Configure the groups and the virtual drives on the two controllers.
You can use the WebBIOS configuration utility to create drive groups and virtual drives (VDs) in the pre-boot
environment. Other configuration utilities, such as StorCLI and MegaRAID Storage Manager™, are available for
OS-level storage management. The following figure shows the Virtual Drive Definition screen in the
WebBIOS utility.
NOTE Refer to the Syncro CS 9271-8i Solution User Guide on the Syncro CS
Resource CD for the steps used to configure drive groups and VDs.
Figure 4 Virtual Drive Definition Screen
8. Install the operating system driver both server nodes.
The controller can operate under various operating systems, but you must install the software drivers first.
LSI frequently updates the supported operating systems and the latest drivers for the Syncro CS controllers. To
make sure that you have the current version of your driver, download the driver from the LSI website at
http://www.lsi.com/support/Pages/download-search.aspx . Access the download center, and follow the steps to
download the appropriate driver.
Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide on the Syncro CS Resource CD for more information
about installing the driver. Be sure to use the latest service packs that are provided by the operating system
manufacturer and to review the readme file that accompanies the driver.