User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Notice
- About This Guide
- Guide to Conventions
- Trademarks
- Table of content
- Table of Figures
- 1. Introducing ExaSAN PCIe2.0 Storage Systems
- 2. Preparing to Install ExaSAN B08S2-PS
- 3. Installing the ExaSAN B08S2-PS
- 4. Using RAIDGuardX GUI
- 4.1 Accessing the RAIDGuardX GUI
- 4.1.1 RAIDGuard X Client and Server
- 4.1.2 RAIDGuard X Menu Bar
- 4.1.3 Updating the ExaSAN RAID system Firmware
- 4.1 Accessing the RAIDGuardX GUI
- 5. RAID Overview
- 6. Appendices
3. Installation
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RAIDGuard X Client GUI
The RAIDGuard X GUI enables easy monitoring of the status of a RAID.
Event Notification
Email event notification keeps the administrator informed of the status of the RAID controller.
Remote Monitoring
The RAIDGuard X Client must be installed on a Java-based computer in order to remotely view the
details of the RAID controller.
3.3.2 Installation prerequisites
RAIDGuard X is designed to be used in conjunction with Accusys ExaSAN systems. Users require the
following:
Hardware requirements
• Host server with CD-ROM drive and host bus adapter (installed)
Software requirements
• Supported operating system (O.S.)
Windows: XP, Win7, 2000, 2003, 2008
MAC: 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 or later
Linux: Kernel version 2.4 or later
• Java-based application environment
3.3.3 Before You Start
Before RAIDGuard X can be installed on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, make sure you have
completed the following:
• Install hard disk drives into the chassis. Please refer to Section 3.1.1, “Installing Disk Drives”.
• Install the RAID host bus adapter card to your host server. Please refer to Section 3.1.2,
“Installing HBA Card”.
• Connect the QSFP cable between the B08S2-PS and the host server. Please refer to Section 3.1.3,
“Connecting the HBA to the B08S2-PS System”.
• Power on the B08S2-PS and the host server in the correct sequence. Please refer to Section 3.2.1,
“Powering On”.