Intel® Storage Server SSR212MC2 StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide Intel Order Number: D90835-001 Revision 1.
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StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide Revision History Revision History Date Revision Number Modifications February, 2007 0.75 Initial Draft (review copy) March, 2007 0.85 Updated graphics and formatting March, 2007 0.9 Incorporated feedback March, 2007 1.0 Release version April, 2007 1.1 Added additional start up notes Revision 1.
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StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 1 1.2 Startup Notes........................................................................................................... 1 User Interface ...
StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide 1. Introduction Introduction StorView* Enclosure Management Interface is an information and monitoring tool for the Intel® Storage Server SSR212MC2 and SSR212MC2R. StorView is also designed to work with supported hard disk enclosures (JBODs) directly attached to an HBA that supports SES (SCSI Enclosure Services). It is a component within the StorView Storage Management Software. 1.
User Interface 2. StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide User Interface The main window consists of the following tabbed windows, organized by task. Not all tabs are available on all systems - only the appropriate information is shown.
StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide 2.4 User Interface Graphical View The Graphical View shows a physical representation of the enclosures and their components: The quick way to get information on a component is simply to hover the mouse over it. A large tooltip will appear giving the relevant data. Components are selected using the standard selection rules. An enclosure can be selected by clicking on the edge of the graphic.
User Interface • • • • • • • • • • • StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide Identify Selected Drives (page 18) (drive) View VPD Data (page 16) (drive) Upgrade Drive Firmware (page 22) (drive) Download ESI Firmware (page 11) (controller) Set Alarm State (page 22) (enclosure) Change Enclosure Name (page 17) (enclosure) Rescan Enclosures (page 21) License Manager (page 12) Save Configuration to File (page 21) Tip of the Day - Displays an informative tip. Help Topics - Displays the on-line help.
StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide User Interface The Lid icon (only shown on enclosures with a removable top lid) shows whether the enclosure lid is open or closed. The Info tab gives information about the selected component. If multiple components are selected, information will be given for the most recently selected component. 2.5 Tree View The Tree View shows a hierarchical view of the system, using icons and text.
User Interface • • • • • • 2.6 StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide Change Enclosure Name (page 17) (enclosure) Rescan Enclosures (page 21) License Manager (page 18) Save Configuration to File (see “Save Configuration” page 21) Tip of the Day - Displays an informative tip. Help Topics - Displays the on-line help. System Report The System Report gives a detailed summary of all physical components in the system.
StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide 2.7 User Interface System Settings This pane shows system information and allows some parameters to be changed. Current Settings: • • • • Server Name - The name of the system. Type a new string to change the system name. Server Time - The current time according to the system clock. To change it, double click on the desired region (hours, minutes, seconds) and use the buttons to adjust the value.
User Interface 2.8 StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide Network Settings Each network port in the system is given an entry: The Current Settings shows configuration and status data for the network port. The IP Settings section allows configuration of the port's network settings: • • • • • DHCP - If checked, the port will use Dynamic Host Resolution Protocol to receive network information from a central DHCP server. The IP Address, Netmask and Default Gateway fields will be grayed out.
StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide 2.9 User Interface Events Pane An Events Pane is situated at the bottom of each Workspace window and shows a table of occurrences on the system that may be of interest to the user (see the Events List (on page 27) for details). The information for each event is divided into a number of columns: • • • • • Time - The date and time (to the nearest second) at which the event occurred, according to the controller clock. Source - A description of the event.
List of Functions 3. StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide List of Functions This section gives a complete list of program functions in alphabetic order. 3.1 Change Enclosure Name This function allows the label associated with the enclosure to be changed. Type the new name in the edit box and click OK to change it. 3.2 Download ESI Firmware This function can be used to update the firmware of a system using a file on the local hard disk.
StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide 3.3 List of Functions Identify Selected Drives Before clicking this option one or more drives must be selected in the Graphical View (on page 9). Several options are given for flashing the LEDs on the front of the drive carriers. This is helpful when trying to identify which drive objects in the user interface correspond to which physical drives. The options are as follows: • • • 3.
List of Functions StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide 2) Select the required options from the available checkboxes. 3) Enter the license key. 4) Click Apply Key. 3.5 Online Update This function is available from the Upgrade Drive Firmware (on page 22) window and updates over the internet.
StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide 3.6 List of Functions Rescan Enclosures Performs a rescan of all connected enclosures that have been detected by the host operating system. Click Rescan to continue with the operation, or Cancel to abort. 3.7 Save Configuration A configuration file can be saved for technical support purposes. Click the Browse button to bring up a file selector and choose the location of the file.
List of Functions • • • • • 3.9 StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide Remind - The alarm sounds at regular, infrequent intervals. Info - The alarm sounds at regular, frequent intervals. Non Critical - The alarm sounds at regular, frequent intervals. Critical - The alarm sounds at regular, frequent intervals. Unrecoverable - The alarm is continuous (no periods of silence).
StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide List of Functions 3.10 View VPD Data Shows the drive's Vital Product Data in a hexadecimal byte view. Revision 1.
Hardware Specific Information 4. StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide Hardware Specific Information This section provides information that relates only to the Intel Storage Server SSR212MC2 product. 4.1 Notifications There are four types of notification. In ascending order of severity, they are: 1) Information - Not necessarily an error, usually just pertinent information. 2) Warning - Usually a component is approaching a failure threshold.
StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide Hardware Specific Information With Mute ON and Remind OFF, the buzzer will never sound, no matter what notification occurs. With Mute and Remind ON, the buzzer will sound for 0.5 seconds every 32 seconds if any notification occurs.
Hardware Specific Information StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide Object State Related Meaning Required Action Fan Light Constant On Varying levels of beep and chassis fault light setting. No beep if muted. Fan broken or out of tolerance. Replace Fans immediately. Fan Ident On. - Drive faulty. Replace drive. Flashing Drive Ident On. - Chassis Ident LED Flashing Chassis Ident On - Buzzer Off Chassis fault LED off. No issues. No action required.
StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide 5. Events List Events List This section shows the events that can occur in the Events Pane (on page 16). 5.1 Events List - Alphabetical The following is an alphabetical list of events that can be shown in the Events Pane (on page 16). Revision 1.
Events List 5.2 StorView* Enclosure Management Software User Guide Events List - By Severity The following is a list of events, in order of severity, that can be shown in the Events Pane (on page 16).
