SAS RAID controllers for IBM i
This topic provides usage and maintenance information regarding the SAS RAID controllers for IBM® i.
- SAS RAID controllers for IBM i
Find usage and maintenance information regarding controllers for the serial-attached SCSI (SAS) Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) for IBM i. Use this information with your specific system unit and operating system documentation. General information is intended for all users of this product. Service information is intended for a service representative trained on the system unit and the subsystem being serviced. - Controller software
For the adapter to be identified and configured by the IBM i operating system, the requisite software support must be installed. The requisite software for the adapter is often preinstalled during IBM i installation. - Common controller and disk array management tasks
You can perform various tasks to manage SAS RAID disk arrays. - Dual storage IOA configurations
You can increase availability using a dual storage I/O adapter (IOA) configuration to connect multiple controllers to a common set of disk expansion drawers and the included disks and disk arrays. - SAS RAID controller maintenance
Ensure optimal performance of your controller by using these maintenance procedures. - SAS address and physical location information
Many hardware error logs identify the location of a physical device, such as a SAS disk, using the unit address.
Last updated: Thu, October 03, 2019