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Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to:
v Perform a low-level format of a SCSI hard disk drive
v Set a SCSI device scan order
v View or change SCSI IDs for attached devices
v Create a mirrored pair of SCSI hard disk drives with or without a hot-spare drive
v Set SCSI protocol parameters on SCSI hard disk drives
The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities supports redundant array of
independent disks (RAID). You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
to configure RAID level 1 for a single pair of attached devices. If you install a
different type of RAID adapter, follow the configuration instructions in the
documentation that comes with the adapter to view or change SCSI settings for
attached devices.
The following sections provide instructions for starting the LSI Logic Configuration
Utility program and performing selected functions.
Complete the following steps to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt <<< Press <CTRL><C> to start LSI Logic Configuration
Utility >>> appears, press Ctrl+C. If you have set an administrator password,
you are prompted to type the password.
3. Use the arrow keys to select a controller (channel) from the list of adapters;
then, press Enter.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected
items; then, press Enter. If you select Device Properties or Mirroring
Properties, additional screens are displayed.
When you have finished changing settings, press Esc to exit from the program;
select Save to save the settings that you have changed.
Low-level formatting removes all data from the hard disk. If there is data on the disk
that you want to save, back up the hard disk before performing this procedure.
Note: Before you format a SCSI hard disk, make sure that the disk is not part of a
mirrored pair. From the list of adapters, select the controller (channel) for the
drive that you want to format. Select Mirroring Properties and make sure
that the mirroring value for the drive is None.
Complete the following steps to format a drive:
1. From the list of adapters, select the controller (channel) for the drive that you
want to format.
2. Select Device Properties.
3. Use the arrow keys (↑ and ↓) to highlight the drive that you want to format.
4. Use the arrow keys (← and →) or the End key to scroll to the right.
5. Select Format; then, press Enter to start the low-level formatting operation.
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