Performing a Full Installation
NCR S46 Server MP-RAS Support Guide
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Configure Adapter Settings Using the Adaptec BIOS
SCSISelect Utility
The Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility allows you to configure the SCSI AIC-
7880 host adapter to settings other than defaults. Select one of the options
below to start the SCSISelect utility.
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If you have a Diagnostic Partition installed, select “System Config Utils,”
“Adapter Config Utils” and “SCSI-Adaptec” from the Diagnostic
Partition main menu.
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Boot the server and press A when prompted for the SCSISelect
utility
Chapter 6, “Configuring Adapters” of the NCR S46 Server User Guide
provides additional information on configuring adapter settings.
Note: If the system boot device is connected to one of the Adaptec SCSI
channels, then the host adapter BIOS should be enabled for that SCSI channel.
When this option is disabled, the system BIOS does not scan the Adaptec
channel for a bootable drive.
Disabling Adapter BIOS
To use the Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility to disable adapter BIOS, follow
these steps:
Note: The SCSI controller cannot be used as the boot controller if the BIOS
is disabled.
Under “Bus:Device”, highlight the appropriate entry (either channel A or
channel B as listed) and press Enter.
1. Select “Configure/View Host Adapter Settings” and press Enter.
2. Under “Additional Options,” press Enter to choose “Advanced
Configuration Options.”
3. Go to “Host Adapter BIOS” and press Enter. Select “Disabled” and press
Enter.
4. When finished, press Esc three times to return to the main menu.
Summary of Contents for S46
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Page 10: ...Preface viii Preface...
Page 11: ...NCR S46 Server MP RAS Support Guide 1 1 Chapter 1 Installing MP RAS...
Page 32: ...Restoring MP RAS 1 22 Installing MP RAS...
Page 33: ...NCR S46 Server MP RAS Support Guide 2 1 Chapter 2 MP RAS Remote Support...
Page 88: ...Using the Server Monitor Module for Remote Management 2 56 MP RAS Remote Support...