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IBM-AUSTRIA - PC-HW-Support 30 Aug 1999 |
Backing Up the Disk-Array Configuration
Backing Up the Disk-Array Configuration
The disk-array configuration is vital information. To protect this
information, back up the information to diskette as soon as
you complete the tasks.
The ServeRAID controller maintains a record of the
disk-array configuration information in its NVRAM, in an
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
(EEPROM) module, and on each ONL and RBL drive.
Dynamic changes in the configuration of the disk arrays
can occur due to hot-spare drive replacement or other
drive maintenance activity. It is important that you back up
the disk-array configuration information frequently, to keep
the backup information on the diskette current.
You need a blank, 3.5-inch, 2MB, formatted diskette to
create a backup copy.
To back up the disk-array configuration information:
- Label a blank diskette 'Disk-Array Configuration
Backup' and date it.
- Start the ServeRAID Configuration program (see
'Starting the ServeRAID Configuration Program').
- Select Advanced Functions from the Main Menu,
then, press Enter.
- Select Backup IPS ServeRAID Config from the next
menu, then, press Enter. (The disk-array
configuration is also known as the IBM ServeRAID
(IPS) configuration.)
- Insert the blank Disk-Array Configuration Backup
diskette into the diskette drive.
- A pop-up window appears with a default file name of
CONFIG, change the file name by typing over the
default, then, press Enter. The Backup program
assigns a file-name extension of .ips.
- The Confirm pop-up window appears.
Select Yes to confirm that you want to copy the file to
the backup diskette, or select No to return to the
previous menu, then press Enter.
- Remove the backup diskette from the drive and store
it in a safe place.
- Press Esc to return to the Main Menu.
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