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Chapter 4
Controller Start-up
This chapter describes:
• Start-up procedures
• BIOS options
• BIOS Configuration Utility
• Driver Installation
• What to check in case of problems
This chapter describes the DAC1164P controller start-up procedures and
messages produced by the BIOS during start-up or re-boot. This chapter also
explains three BIOS options that are available for configuring controller
operation.
Procedural Overview
The steps covered in this chapter include:
• Setting BIOS options
• RAID EzAssist (theBIOS configuration utility) – see the RAID
EzAssist Configuration Utility User Reference Guide (P/N 775029) for
configuration instructions and default controller parameter definitions.
• Loading the operating system and operating system drivers – see the
Disk Array Controller Software Kit Installation Guide and User
Manual (P/N 771929) for installation instructions for operating system
drivers and the GAM server module.
• Installing Global Array Manager – see the Global Array Manager
Client Software Installation Guide and User Manual (P/N 771961) for
installation instructions for the GAM client.