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APPENDIX
B
Using the BIOS Configuration
Utility to Configure the Sun Blade
RAID 5 Expansion Module
The BIOS RAID Configuration utility is a BIOS-based utility used to create and
manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays on systems equipped
with a Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module. It is used to initialize hard drives,
create volumes, and configure RAID on server modules equipped with a Sun Blade
RAID 5 Expansion Module.
This appendix contains the following sections:
■ “Introduction to the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility” on page 46
■ “Understanding Hot-Plug Limitations and Conditions Within the BIOS RAID
Configuration Utility” on page 46
■ “Running the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility” on page 48
■ “Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays” on page 49
■ “Using the -Select Utility to Modify REM Settings” on page 53
■ “Using the Disk Utilities to Manage Disk Drives” on page 56
■ “Initializing a RAID Array” on page 57
Caution – On servers equipped with a Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module, you
must use the configuration utility to initialize your hard drives before you can install
an operating system. See “Initializing a RAID Array” on page 57 for details.