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Chapter 1 - Overview
Read this chapter first if you use the disk array controller for the first time.
This chapter describes the notes you should always follow while you use the disk array controller, the
features of the disk array controller, and the hardware setup.
1. Notes on Use
Follow the notes described below to allow you to use the disk array controller safely.
1-1. Installing Operating System
To install an operating system (called OS hereafter), see the online manual " Disk Array Controller (SATA2)
Software User's Guide" saved in the "SATA2 Array Management Software" CD-ROM coming with the card.
1-2. Installing WebPAM
Install the Web-based Promise Array Manager (called WebPAM hereafter), management utility which
manages the disk array controller on OS. The installation of WebPAM allows you to perform the following
operations:
Events and errors occurred on array system can be registered in the event log and used effectively
for troubleshooting and diagnosis.
WebPAM event information can be monitored by using ESMPRO.
Manual rebuild, media patrol, and/or synchronization can be executed and scheduled.
For the installation of WebPAM, refer to the "Web-based Promise Array Manager User's Guide" in SATA2
Array Management Software CD-ROM that comes with the product.
1-3. Notes on Using RAID10
The RAID10 of this controller is equivalent to RAID 0+1 level of other disk array controller. See "RAID10" in
Chapter 2 for details.
- Always Follow These Notes -
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