Galaxy Metal Gear 65 - Manual (Page 210)

Galaxy 65 User Guide
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G.1 Shutting Down and Restarting the
Storage Manager Module
• Shut down and restart the current SM module: Gracefully shuts down and restarts the SM
module you are currently accessing using the Disk Array Administrator software (as shown at the
bottom of each screen). Use this option when you have changed a configuration that requires
restarting (the procedures say when you need to do this) or when you need to replace the SM
module. (See
page 190 .)
• Shut down the other SM module: Gracefully shuts down the other SM module (the one you are
not currently accessing using the Disk Array Administrator software). Use this option when you need
to replace the other SM module or to perform maintenance. (See
page 191 .)
• Shut down both SM modules: Gracefully shuts down both SM modules. Use this option when you
need to power down the whole system for maintenance, repair, or a move. (See page 192 .)
G.1.1 Shutting Down and Restarting the Current SM Module
You may need to shut down and restart a SM module after making certain configuration changes. The
procedures say when you need to do this.
You should shut down a SM module before you remove it. This shut down is the same as unlocking the
handles on the SM module hardware to remove it. Using the shutdown from the Disk Array Administrator
lets you see any messages related to the shut down. You cannot see the messages when you unlock the
hardware handles.
You should shut down both SM modules when you need to power down the whole system for
maintenance, repair, or a move. For more information, see
G.1.3, ”Shutting Down Both SM Modules”, on
page 192 .
We strongly recommend that you shut down a SM module gracefully and do not just turn off the power.
A normal shutdown ensures that the write-back cache has been flushed to the disk.
To shut down and restart the current SM:
1 From the System Menu, select Shutdown Menu and press Enter
The Shutdown Menu displays.
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