Major Functions; Components - NEC 140He User Manual

Power Console Plus
Power Console Plus is a utility to control the RAID system. Use of Power Console Plus enables operations (e.g.,
monitoring and maintenance) of RAID systems that are constructed on local Express servers and Express servers
connected through networks (TCP/IP). The operations can be done online on graphical screens without the system being
stopped.

Major Functions

Power Console Plus has the following features:
Supporting the Wizard function to facilitate configuration
Enabling the change of RAID levels
Being compatible with SAF-TE
Supporting the performance monitor
Supporting enclosure functions such as temperature monitoring, power monitoring, and fan monitoring
Enabling the settings of Write, Read, and Cache policies for each logical drive
Supporting the save and restore functions for configuration
Enabling the display of the SCSI transfer rate

Components

Power Console Plus consists of the following five components:
SNMP Agent
This function is not yet supported. Do not install SNMP Agent.
MegaRAID Service Monitor
This function enables ESMPRO to monitor the MegaRAID controller by registering event logs. Install
MegaRAID Service Monitor in the Express server in which the MegaRAID controller is mounted.
MegaRAID Client
This function controls the RAID system on graphical screens. Install MegaRAID Client in the Express server
in which the MegaRAID controller mounted or in the management PC that is connected through the Express
server and network.
MegaRAID Server
Enables control of the MegaRAID controller via the network. Install MegaRAID Server in the Express server
in which the MegaRAID controller mounted.
MegaRAID Registration Server
Enables control of the MegaRAID controller via the network. Install in one of Express servers and
management PCs that are connected through network. The above components must be installed correctly for
establishing the environment to use Power Console Plus.
Power Console Plus components to be installed are different between the target servers and management PC.
Server:
Express server in which the MegaRAID controller is mounted
Install the following two components in this server:
– MegaRAID Service Monitor
– MegaRAID Client
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