User Manual

Configuration

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After completing the hardware installation, the disk array must be

configured and the logical unit must be initialized before it is ready

to use. This can be accomplished through the following user

interfaces :

Front Panel function keys ( LCD Display )

VT100 terminal connected through the serial port ( Monitor Port)

The GUI S/W (Graphical User Interface). Defails please refer to the

Global-Eyes CD-Rom.

 The LCD display panel and a VT100 terminal can not be used

at the same time.

This chapter guides you through setting up your Disk Array for the

first time. This chapter contains information on setup. The setup

program is a menu-driven utility which enables you to make

changes to the configuration and tailor your Disk Array to your

individual needs.

The setup program is a ROM-based configuration utility which

displays the Disk Array’s status and allows you to set up the

parameters. The parameters are stored in a nonvolatile battery

backup CMOS RAM which saves the information even when the

power is off.

By using an easy-to-use user interface, you can configure such

items as :

RAID Level

Hot Spare Disk

SCSI ID

Password ( For protection from unauthorized use )

Firmware update (VT100 Terminal mode only) —- for update

procedures please refer to Chapter 4 : Advanced information.

The setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use

as possible. By using a menu-driven program, you can scroll

through the various sub-menus and make your selections among

the various predetermined choices.

Chapter

“Configuration”