Using array manager to manage disk arrays, Using array, Manager to manage disk arrays – Dell PowerVault 745N User Manual
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Each hard drive has front-panel LEDs that provide information about its RAID volume. See "Front-Panel Indicators" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
for the location of the LEDs.
provides the hard drive and RAID volume LED codes.
Table 3-6. Front-Panel RAID Volume LED Codes
Using Array Manager to Manage Disk Arrays
Array Manager allows you to configure your storage devices, arrays, and disks contained in your system.
Launching Array Manager From the NAS Manager
To manage disks, perform the following procedure:
1.
Log into NAS Manager as an administrator.
2.
Click the Disks tab.
3.
Click Disks to manage disks.
4.
When the Remote Desktop session launches, log in as an administrator.
5.
On hardware-RAID and external storage configuration NAS systems when the Computer Management screen displays, click on Disk Management (Dell
OpenManage Array Manager) to manage internal and external disks and RAID groups.
To manage volumes, use the Disk Management tool. See "
Managing Volumes Using Disk Management
."
Array Manager Console
The Array Manager console display uses a tree view to display storage objects in the left pane of the window and tabbed views in the right pane to display
additional information about storage objects.
Managing Disk Arrays
This section describes how to use Array Manager to configure and manage arrays with the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Expandable RAID Controller 4/Dual Channel
(PERC 4/DC), PERC 4/SC, and CERC-SATA controllers that are supported on your NAS system.
NOTE:
These LED status indicators only apply to the internal operating system hard drives and volumes. For information about the external hard drive
LED status indicator patterns and definitions, see your external enclosure documentation.
Volume Condition
LED Status Indicator Pattern
The drive bay is empty.
Off
The RAID volume is online.
Steady green
The RAID volume is rebuilding. Blinking green
The drive has failed.
Blinking amber
NOTE:
Array Manager is used for both Hardware RAID and external storage configurations.
NOTE:
The NAS Manager default administrator user name is administrator and the default password is powervault.