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6.4 Using the FastCheck™ Monitoring Utility
You can monitor the operating status of all arrays and drives configured on the RAID controller
using the supplied FastCheck™ monitoring utility for Windows-based operating system
(Windows 98 / NT4.0 / 2000 / XP). FastCheck™ generates visual and audible messages
alerting you of possible problems with the disk array or controller.
FastCheck™ visually identifies the physical location of attached drives on the RAID controller
by IDE channel (1 or 2) and setting (Master / Slave / Cable-select). It also displays which drives
are included as part of indivudual arrays. Administrators can customize FastCheck™ to
maintain operating logs and event notification, set Password access to the utility, and schedule
maintenance on Mirrored (RAID 1) arrays.
6.4.1 Installing FastCheck™
1.
Insert the Driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2.
Double-click the “Setup” icon inside the “RAID\Utility” folder.
3.
Follow the directions from the setup program.
4.
During installation, click YES when prompted to run the utility on every startup. If NO is
selected, FastCheck™ will not initialize during startup. You may manually execute the
utility via the Start button.
Note: We recommend to have FastCheck™ load during Startup. This insures you that it will be
ready to post alerts on errors.