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Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide
Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002
File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Before You Begin
During a first-time installation and configuration of the Smart Array 3200
Controller, you should:
1. Install the Smart Array 3200 Controller board.
2. Update the system ROM with System ROMPaq.
3. Run Options ROMPaq to update the controller firmware, option ROM,
and drive firmware.
4. Run the System Configuration Utility to verify the controller order
settings.
5. Determine which fault-tolerance method and array configuration you
want to use.
Starting the Array
Configuration Utility
You can access and start the Array Configuration utility either online or by
using the SmartStart and Support Software CD.
Accessing Online
If the server you are configuring is running Windows NT, you can install and
run the configuration utility online.
When you install the Windows NT Software Support Diskette (NT SSD), it
prompts you to insert the Array Configuration Utility diskette to install the
utility. A program icon is available under Compaq Systems Tools group from
the Start menu. Select the icon to run the Array Configuration Utility. The
Windows NT online Array Configuration Utility requires that at least one
logical drive was configured previously while offline.
NOTE: See the “NetWare Online Configuration Utility” section in this chapter
for information on accessing and using this online utility. The NetWare utility
uses a menu-driven, non-graphical interface. If you prefer to use the graphic
interface, select one of the methods explained in the following sections to use
the Compaq Array Configuration Utility offline.