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:

  1.  Label a blank diskette 'Disk-Array Configuration  Backup' and date it.
  2.  Start the ServeRAID Configuration program (see 'Starting the ServeRAID Configuration Program').
  3.  Select Advanced Functions from the Main Menu,  then, press Enter.
  4.  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.)
  5.  Insert the blank Disk-Array Configuration Backup  diskette into the diskette drive.
  6.  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.
  7.  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.

  8.  Remove the backup diskette from the drive and store  it in a safe place.
  9.  Press Esc to return to the Main Menu.

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