Installation guide

Manual Number 775012 4-1
Chapter 4
Controller Start-up
This chapter covers:
• Start-up procedures
• BIOS options
• Driver installation
• What to check in case of problems
This chapter describes the DAC960PG and DAC960PJ controller start-up
procedures and messages produced by the BIOS during start-up or re-boot,
and explains the BIOS options that are available for configuring controller
operation. This chapter also contains a brief introduction of necessary
software configuration with references to additional documentation.
Procedural Overview
The steps covered in this chapter include:
1. Setting BIOS options
2. BIOS configuration utility – refer to the Disk Array Controller
Configuration Utilities (DACCF) Installation Guide and User Manual
(P/N 771953)
3. Loading the operating system and operating system drivers – refer to
the Disk Array Controller Software Kit Installation Guide and User
Manual (P/N 771929)
4. Installing Global Array Manager – refer to the Global Array Manager
Client Software Installation Guide and User Manual (P/N 771961)