TX150 S6
Operating Manual
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Starting up and operation
Configuring the server
5.4.3
Configuring the PCI SAS controller with RAID
functionality
The server has a PCI SAS controller with RAID functionality. You can configure
the PCI SAS controller either before or during ServerStart. Using ServerStart is
recommended.
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A separate utility is available to the controller for MegaRAID configu-
ration. For further information, refer to the “SAS/SATA Controller
MegaRAID 1064 / 1068 / 1078 Installation Guide” on the ServerBooks
DVD (select “Controllers” from the menu).
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Descriptions of operating systems not covered in the RAID controller
manual are provided in the corresponding readme files on the driver
CDs.
5.4.4
Configuration with ServerStart
The ServerStart disc 1 supplied allows you to conveniently configure the server
and install the operating system. Menu-guided configuration includes server
configuration with the SCU and RAID controller configuration with ServerVie-
wRAID.
The ServerStart advantages
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Automatic configuration of your server’s hardware and disk arrays.
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Installation assistance for all leading server operating systems.
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Creation of configuration files for unattended installation of several
PRIMERGY servers with identical hardware configurations.
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Installation of drivers and additional software.
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The software that can be installed depends on your server’s hardware
configuration. This configuration is detected automatically.
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Descriptions of operating systems not covered in the RAID controller
manual are provided in the corresponding readme files on the driver
CDs.
To find out how to operate ServerStart and for further information, refer to the
associated manual.