Using IRM

To configure the HP RAID 4Si controller, use the IRM utility.

To start IRM, follow these steps:

Be sure the directory /usr/sbin/irm is in your PATH statement.
Type this command to start IRM:
irm
The "Management Menu" displays.

From the "Management Menu," you can select these actions:

Configure—Configure arrays and logical drives.
Objects—Configure parameters for a controller, logical drive, physical drive, SCSI channel, and the battery backup.
Rebuild—Rebuild a physical drive that has failed.
Check Consistency—Check the consistency of the data across the logical drive stripes.
Advanced Menu—Reconstruct a logical drive, by adding one or more physical drives or changing the RAID level.
Select Adapter—Select the HP RAID 4Si controller you want to view or configure.
NOTE: This action displays only if two or more HP RAID 4Si controllers are installed in the system.

Navigating within IRM

To navigate within IRM menus and screens, use the following keys:

Up and down arrow keys—to move among the items.
Left and right arrow keys—to move back and forth among channels.
Enter—to choose the highlighted item.
Esc—to go back through the menu path you have taken.

Some actions require using the function keys F1, F2, ... F10. However, if your keyboard's function keys do not work within IRM, use the alternative key combinations shown in Table 3-2 “Function Key Alternatives in IRM” below.

Table 3-2 Function Key Alternatives in IRM

Function Key	Alternative(s)
F1	Shift + 1	!
F2	Shift + 2	@
F3	Shift + 3	#
F4	Shift + 4	$
F5	Shift + 5
F6	Shift + 6
F7	Shift + 7
F8	Shift + 8
F9	Shift + 9
F10	Shift + 0	)

As mentioned above, you use the arrow keys to move the cursor. However, if your keyboard's arrow keys do not work within IRM, use the alternative keys shown in Table 3-3 “Arrow Key Alternatives in IRM” below.

Table 3-3 Arrow Key Alternatives in IRM

Arrow Key	Alternative
Left (←)	H
Right (→)	L
Up (↑)	K
Down (↓)	J

Also, the top of the screen lists the actions various keys do. The bottom of the screen gives information about the current highlighted item.

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