Users Guide

A: Ensure that the RAID controllers can be seen in the BIOS during POST. If the BIOS does not detect the
controller, then RAIDCFG does not detect it. Also ensure that the controller is set to RAID mode and not
any other mode in the controller BIOS.
Q: What is span length?
A: Span length enables you to select the number of array disks in a span for the nested RAID levels
(RAID-10, RAID-50, and RAID-60). The default (minimum permissible) span length value is 2 for RAID-10,
3 for RAID-50, and 4 for RAID-60.
Q: PARTCFG cannot enumerate the virtual disks created by RAIDCFG. What must be done?
A: A reboot is required for PARTCFG to enumerate virtual disks after creating a virtual disk using the
RAIDCFG command.
SYSCFG questions
Q: Can I use the SYSCFG utility to configure Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) over the serial port to
access my RAC?
A: No. The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware does not support PPP configurations for
the serial port.
Q: The SYSCFG utility --lancfgparams option has suboptions that configure the IP address, Gateway,
and Subnet Mask for the system BMC. There is also a MAC address. Are these the same as the operating
system network parameter of the managed system?
A: No. The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) has its own IP address, Gateway, Subnet Mask, and
MAC address values.
Q: What is the minimum configuration needed to support BMC Platform Event Filtering?
A: You must enable LAN-channel access pefalerting and ensure that you set the BMC IP address and
Gateway values for alerting.
Q: I installed the factory defaults for the BMC of my system. Then, I enabled BMC user ID 3. What is the
username for this user ID?
A: The default username for user IDs 3 to 10 is NULL.
Q: Can I use this NULL username to remotely log in to a BMC of a system?
A: No. Remote login using a NULL username is not allowed. It is recommended that you always provide a
non-null, valid username for the user ID when you enable a BMC user ID.
Q: Are duplicate usernames allowed in the BMC?
A: No. If you enter a username value that already exists, the SYSCFG utility returns an error code of 89,
which means This username is already in use. Enter a unique username.
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