Preface 5 about software for xserveraidsystems, Chapter 1 7 configuring an xserveraidsystem, 8 installing the raid admin application – Apple Xserve RAID: Using RAID 1.2 Admin and Disk Utility User Manual

Page 3: 8 connecting to the system, 10 system identity and access, 14 configuring additional systems, Chapter 2 15 working with raid arrays, 15 creating a raid array, 17 about spare drives, 17 modifying a raid array

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Contents

Preface

5

About Software for Xserve RAID Systems

Chapter

1

7

Configuring an Xserve RAID System

8

Installing the RAID Admin Application

8

Connecting to the System

10

Entering Basic Settings for an Xserve RAID System

10

System Identity and Access

14

Configuring Additional Systems

Chapter

2

15

Working With RAID Arrays

15

Creating a RAID Array

17

About Spare Drives

17

Modifying a RAID Array

18

Rebuilding a RAID Array

19

Deleting a RAID Array

20

Formatting and Mounting Arrays on a Host System

21

Adding Software RAID to Two or More Arrays

Chapter

3

25

Monitoring Status and Changing Settings

25

Monitoring System Status

25

Adding a System to the Monitoring List

25

Getting System Information

29

Removing a System From the Monitoring List

29

Changing RAID Admin Preferences

29

Changing System Settings

29

Revising Basic Information and Network Settings

30

Setting Fibre Channel Speed and Topology

31

Setting Up Drive Cache and Controller Cache

33

Using System Commands

34

Turning the System Identifier On or Off

34

Updating System Firmware

Chapter

4

35

Using Advanced Features of RAID Admin

35

Slicing an Array

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