Scenarios

This section describes how to set boot devices when a single RAID controller card is configured for a server.

To ensure that the server can start installed systems, you must set boot devices during RAID configuration.

• The server boots from the first device and then the second device in the boot sequence.
• If only the first boot device is bootable, the server only boots from the first boot device.
• If only the second boot device is bootable, the server only boots from the second boot device.

Procedure

1. Access the main screen. For details, see Logging In to the Main Screen.
2. Set the boot device.
   1. On the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS Topology and press Enter.

      The SAS Topology screen is displayed.

   2. On the SAS Topology screen, press ↑ or ↓ to select a drive or RAID array, and press ALT+B (or ALT+A) to set the selected device as the first (or second) boot device.

      If drive or RAID array information is collapsed, move the cursor to Controller or RAID XX VOL and press Enter to expand the information.

      After the setting is successful, the value of Device Info for the first boot device is Boot, and the value of Device Info for the second boot device is Alt, as shown in Figure 7-20.

      Figure 7-20 Setting the first boot device
      
   3. Press Esc to exit the current screen.
   4. On the confirmation screen, select Save changes then exit this menu and press Enter.