Accusys ExaSAN A12S2-PS - Manual (Page 6)

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2.4 Operating Environment ......................................................................................... 2-2
2.5 Security ................................................................................................................... 2-2
3. Installing the ExaSAN A12S2-PS .................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Installing the System .............................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Installing Disk Drives ................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.2 Installing the HBA Card ........................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.3 Connecting the HBA to the A12S2-PS System .................................................................... 3-4
3.1.4 Installing the rail on A12S2-PS System .................................................................................. 3-5
3.2 Powering the System On and Off ......................................................................... 3-7
3.2.1 Powering On ............................................................................................................................. 3-7
3.2.2 Powering Off ............................................................................................................................. 3-7
3.3 ExaSAN GUI RAIDGuard X Overview ................................................................... 3-7
3.3.1 RAIDGuard X Key Features .................................................................................................... 3-8
3.3.2 Installation prerequisites ......................................................................................................... 3-8
3.3.3 Before You Start ....................................................................................................................... 3-8
3.3.4 Installing the driver and RAIDGuard X ...............................................................................3-10
3.3.4.1 Installing RAIDGuard X on MAC and Windows ......................................................3-10
3.3.4.2 Installing ExaSAN RAID system driver on Linux .........................................................3-13
3.3.5 Confirm the ExaSAN RAID system driver on OS ...............................................................3-18
3.3.5.1 Confirming the ExaSAN RAID system driver on Mac .............................................3-18
3.3.5.2 Confirming the ExaSAN RAID system driver in Windows .......................................3-19
3.3.6 Confirm LEDs on HBA ............................................................................................................3-20
4. Using RAIDGuardX GUI ................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Accessing the RAIDGuardX GUI .......................................................................... 4-2
4.1.1 RAIDGuard X Client and Server ............................................................................................ 4-2
4.1.2 RAIDGuard X Menu Bar .......................................................................................................... 4-3
4.1.2.1 Adding and Removing Controllers ............................................................................. 4-5
4.1.2.2 Planning your RAID ......................................................................................................... 4-9
4.1.2.3 Creating and Deleting an Array ................................................................................4-11
4.1.2.4 Controller Info ................................................................................................................4-18
4.1.2.5 Formatting and Mounting Arrays ..............................................................................4-21
4.1.2.6 Email Notification Setting ............................................................................................4-21
4.1.2.7 Preference Setting ........................................................................................................4-23
4.1.2.7.1 Mode .........................................................................................................................4-23
4.1.2.7.2 Cache .......................................................................................................................4-26
4.1.2.7.3 MISC ...........................................................................................................................4-27
4.1.2.8 Options Function Setting .............................................................................................4-29
4.1.2.8.1 Slicing .........................................................................................................................4-30
4.1.2.8.2 LUN Map ....................................................................................................................4-33
4.1.2.8.3 Expansion ..................................................................................................................4-36
4.1.2.8.4 Migrations ..................................................................................................................4-39
4.1.2.8.5 Snapshot ...................................................................................................................4-42
4.1.2.8.6 Health Center ...........................................................................................................4-47
4.1.2.8.7 Unlock Drives ............................................................................................................4-49
4.1.3 Updating the ExaSAN RAID system Firmware ..................................................................4-52
4.1.3.1 Preparing the Firmware Update Files .......................................................................4-52
4.1.3.2 Installing the Firmware Update Files ..........................................................................4-52