66 Sun StorageTek SAS RAID HBA Installation Guide • March 2010
Introduction to the BIOS RAID
Configuration Utility
The BIOS RAID Configuration utility comprises these tools:
■ The Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—For creating and managing arrays and
initializing and rescanning disk drives. See “Using the ACU to Create and Manage
Arrays” on page 69.
■ A -Select Utility—SerialSelect,orSATASelect, for modifying the HBA and disk
drive settings. See “Using the -Select Utility to Modify HBA Settings” on page 73.
■ Disk Utilities—For formatting or verifying disk drives. See “Using the Disk
Utilities to Manage Disk Drives” on page 76.
Understanding Hot-Plug Limitations
and Conditions Within the BIOS RAID
Configuration Utility
Hot-plugging of hard disk enclosures is not supported from within the BIOS RAID
Configuration utility. However, hot-plugging of SAS/SATA hard disk drives (HDDs)
is supported, but only within hard disk enclosures and under the following
conditions:
■ “Hot-Unplug Removal Conditions” on page 66
■ “Hot-Plug Addition Conditions” on page 67
■ “Hot-Unplug and Plug Replacement/Reinsertion Conditions” on page 67
Note – Hot-plugging of hard disk drives is NOT supported during periods when the
controller is busy performing actions on logical drives (building, rebuilding, or
migrating RAID volumes).
Hot-Unplug Removal Conditions
Hot-unplug, removal, of HDDs is supported under the following conditions:
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