Help needed with IBM Xseries 235 RAID Setup 1

[mrwaters]

I've got an IBM Xseries 235 server with a IBM ServRAID-5i RAID controller. I've updated all frimware using the "IBM Update Xpress CD" and all hardware seems to pass all diagnostics.

I've been trying for a week to install 3 36.4GB U160 SCSI HDDs. The "IBM ServeRAID Manager" starts up fine, detects the controller but will not detect the new HDDs. Any advice any one could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks

 

[ibmtech65]

What happens when you boot to the raid manager? Do you get a message or something? Does it give you the option for an express or custom config?

Boot to ctrl-i mini config program, advance functions and do a restore to factor defaults. See if you get the IDs for the drives, controller and backplane.

 

[jwed]

i have the same server except mine is model 4AX my message say this system does not support the device driver set and the mass storage device failed. help...please

 

[ibmtech65]

What controller do you have? What driver are you using? Do you have a raid array setup?

You really need to provide details if you want people to help you.