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Acer Altos RAIDWatch Manual

Acer Altos RAIDWatch Manual (212 pages)

Management program

Brand: Acer | Category: Software | Size: 2.54 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Preface
9
- Who Should Use this Manual
  9
- Structure of this Manual
  9
Conventions
11
Reference Information
11
Revision History
12
- Product Description
  15
- Feature Summary
  15
- Featured Highlights
  17
  - Graphical User Interface
    17
  - Enclosure Management
    17
  - A.3.2 Enclosure Management
    17
  - Powerful Event Notification Function
    18
  - Java-Based Remote Management
    18
  - Password Protection
    18
  - A.3.5 Password Protection
    18
- Conceptual Foundation
  19
- System Requirements
  21
  - Server Running Altos Raidwatch
    21
  - Local Client Running Altos Raidwatch Manager
    22
- RAID Chart
  22
- Platform Requirements
  23
  - Platform Limitations
    23
  - Solaris Platforms
    23
  - Windows Platforms
    26
- Software Setup
  28
  - Before You Start
    28
  - Installing Altos Raidwatch
    28
  - Installing out of Band Components
    31
  - Installing In-Band Components
    33
  - Applet-Only Installation
    36
- List of Filenames
  39
- Program Updates
  40
- In-Band SCSI
  40
  - Configuring a RAID Controller to Use In-Band SCSI
    41
- Introduction
  45
- Accessing the Configuration Panel
  45
  - Using Windows - Altos Raidwatch Installed as In-Band
    45
  - Using Web Browser - Altos Raidwatch Installed as Applet
    46
- Primary Agent Configuration
  47
  - Base Settings
    47
- Managed Secondary Agent Settings
  49
Secondary Agent Settings
50
NPC Settings
51
- Agent
  51
- Event Log
  52
- Pager Settings
  53
- Email Settings
  54
- SNMP Settings
  56
- Broadcast Settings
  57
Rebooting the Controller
59
Starting Altos Raidwatch
61
- Starting Altos Raidwatch Agents
  61
Starting Altos Raidwatch Manager
62
Connecting and Disconnecting from a Disk Array
64
Setting up Security
67
- Setting a Password for Altos Raidwatch Controller Access
  67
- Setting TCP Port Numbers
  68
Look and Feel
69
- Look and Feel Overview
  69
- Navigation Menus
  69
- Tool Bar
  70
- Common Commands
  70
- Menu Commands
  71
- Windows Display Area
  71
Using the RAID View Window
72
Using the Enclosure Window
78
- Accessing the Enclosure Display
  78
- Using the Enclosure Window
  79
Event Window
80
- Accessing the Event Log Display
  80
- Using the Event Log to Monitor the System
  80
The Statistics Window
81
Exiting Altos Raidwatch Manager
83
- Exiting from Altos Raidwatch Manager
  83
- Exiting from Altos Raidwatch Manager Connected Via Web Browser
  83
- Background Information
  85
  - Definition of Terms
    86
- Operating with Spare Drives
  86
- Operating Without Spare Drives
  87
- Before You Start
  87
- Configuring the Controller
  89
- Accessing Controller Configuration Options
  90
- Caching
  90
- Host-Side
  91
- Drive-Side
  92
- Raid
  93
- Controller
  93
- Communication
  96
- Accessing Channel Configuration Options
  99
- User-Configurable Channel Parameters
  100
  - ID Pool / PID / SID
    100
- Setting the Configuration of a Channel
  100
- Scanning in Drives
  103
  - Scanning in a Drive
    103
- Logical Drive Management
  104
  - Accessing the "Create Logical Drive" Window
    104
  - Creating Logical Drives
    105
  - Expanding a Logical Volume
    109
  - Dynamic Logical Drive Expansion
    112
  - Adding and Deleting Spare Drive Assignments
    115
  - Rebuilding Logical Drives
    118
  - Deleting a LD
    119
- Creating and Deleting Logical Volumes
  122
  - Accessing the "Create Logical Volume" Window
    122
  - Creating Logical Volumes
    123
  - To Expand a Logical Volume
    127
  - Delete a Logical Volume
    129
- Partitions
  130
  - Overview
    130
  - Partitioning a Logical Drive (LD)
    130
  - Partitioning a Logical Volume (LV)
    132
- Accessing the LUN Map Table
  135
- LUN Mapping
  137
  - Mapping a Complete LD or LV
    137
- Map a Logical Drive or Volume Partition to a Host LUN
  139
- Deleting a Host LUN Mapping
  142
Extended LUN Mapping
143
- Preliminaries
  143
- Adding a WWN Name
  145
- Deleting an Extended LUN Mapping or WWN Name
  146
Monitoring
149
- Accessing SES Monitoring
  149
- SES Management Device
  150
Defining Enclosures
152
- Creating an Enclosure
  153
- Removing a Drive from an Enclosure
  155
Displaying the Event Log
156
Monitoring Statistics
156
Before You Begin
160
- About NPC
  160
- Platform Requirements
  160
Basic Running Requirements
160
Redundant NPC Modules
161
Severity Levels
161
Configuring Notification Options
162
- Configuring Modem Settings
  162
- Configuring Fax Notification
  163
Configuring Pager Notification
166
Configuring Broadcast Message Notification
166
Configuring E-Mail Notification
167
Configuring SNMP Trap Notification
168
Event Monitor Features
172
- Feature Summary
  172
- Event Monitor Considerations
  172
Before You Begin
173
- Basic Running Requirements
  173
Starting Event Monitor
174
- Starting Agents and NPC
  174
- Running the Program
  175
Exiting Event Monitor
177
Connecting and Disconnecting from a Disk Array
178
- Connecting to a RAID System While Working from the Local Primary Agent Host
  178
  - Connecting to a RAID System from a Distant Host
    179
  - Disconnecting from a Disk Array System
    180
- Using the Event Monitor
  181
  - Display Controls
    181
  - Basics
    181
  - Using the Connection View
    182
  - Using the Event List
    183
  - Event Severity Levels
    185
- Menu Commands
  187
- Before You Begin
  188
- Command Buttons
  189
- Common Oversights
  191
- Error Codes
  192
- Error Messages
  193
  - Under Channel Settings
    193
  - Under Logical Drive Creation
    194
  - Under Logical Drive Settings
    194
  - Under Raidview
    194
  - B.3.4 under Raidview
    194
- RAID Description
  197
- Non-RAID Storage
  197
- Raid 0
  198
- Raid 1
  198
- Raid 1(0+1)
  199
- Raid 3
  200
- Raid 5
  200
- Raid Levels
  201
Glossary
203

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