Administrator Guide

support.dell.com Using Dell OpenManage Array Manager Software 3-11
Enable Sound
The Enable Sound command enables the controller alarm setting. When enabled, the
alarm sounds in the event of a device failure.
To enable the alarm sound, perform the following steps:
1. Right-click a controller.
2. Click Enable Sound.
Disable Sound
The Disable Sound command disables the alarm. If disabled, the alarm does not
sound in the event of a device failure.
To disable the alarm sound, perform the following steps:
1. Right-click a controller.
2. Click Disable Sound.
Properties
This Properties command displays controller attributes.
To view properties, perform the following steps:
1. Right-click on the appropriate controller.
2. Click Properties.
A Controller Properties dialog box appears displaying Name, Vendor, Status,
Ty p e , Firmware Version,andCache Size of the controller.
Disk Management
This section describes conceptual and procedural information about how Dell Open-
Manage Array Manager implements basic and dynamic disks.
The following topics are discussed:
• Writing a disk signature
• Upgradingabasicdisktoadynamicdisk
• Reactivating dynamic disks
• Merging foreign disks