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The following sections provide the instructions needed to start the LSI Logic
Configuration Utility program and to format a SCSI hard disk drive.
Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Complete the following steps to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the <<< Press <CTRL><C> to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility
>>> prompt appears, press Ctrl+C.
Note: If an administrator password has been set, you are prompted to type the
password to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program.
3. Use the arrow keys to select a controller (channel) from the list of adapters;
then, press Enter.
4. Follow the instructions on the resulting screen to change the settings of the
selected items; then, press Enter. The Device Properties and Mirroring
Properties choices produce additional screens of parameters to review or
change.
Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive
You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to perform a low-level
format on a SCSI hard disk drive. Complete the following steps to format a drive:
1. Select the controller channel for the drive to format from the list of adapters.
2. Select Device Properties from the resulting screen.
3. Use the arrow keys (— or –) to highlight the drive to format.
Attention: Low-level formatting removes all data from the hard disk drive. If
there is data you want to save, backup the hard disk drive before continuing this
procedure.
4. Use the arrow keys (“ or ”) or the End key to scroll to the right.
5. Highlight the Format item; then, press Enter to begin the low-level formatting
operation.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup and
installation program that is designed for your IBM server. The ServerGuide program
detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that
information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program
simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in
some cases, installing them automatically.
If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free
image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD.
To download the image, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site
at http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/.
The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier:
v An easy-to-use interface with online help
v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
hardware
22 IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671: User’s Guide