System information

Appendix
B-9
• Support LCD panel
The LCD panel provides a quick overview of the system status as well as a simple way for setting basic configurations. It is
very convenient for people who don’t have or don’t want to have the knowledge about the detailed operations of a storage
system. The system operators, like the staff in a security control center, can also easily communicate with the administrators
by reporting the messages shown on the LCD panel.
• Remote management by Web, TELNET, and SSH
The administrator can connect to multiple storage systems by the networks from one computer to remotely monitor the
system status and execute management tasks. The GUI can be accessed by web browsers, and the CLI can be accessed by
the console of TELNET or secure shell (SSH). As there are more and more chances that the administrators are asked to
support the IT infrastructure of branch offices that might be far away, the capability to support remote management largely
reduces the administration efforts.
• Administration access control
As data is very important asset, access to the storage system must be carefully guarded. The firmware offers control of the
access to the storage system operations. Two levels of access are provided: administrator and user; the former has the full
access to the storage system, while the later can only monitor the system status without the permission to change the
configurations. The access control not only enforces the security but also avoids configuration inconsistency.