User manual
Table Of Contents
- RAIDXpert User Manual
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Installation
- Chapter 3: Setup
- Chapter 4: RAIDXpert User Interface
- Chapter 5: Monitoring and Managing
- Logging into RAIDXpert
- Choosing a Language
- Logging out of RAIDXpert
- User Management
- Host Management
- Utility Configuration
- Controller
- Physical Drives
- Logical Drives
- Viewing Logical Drives
- Creating a Logical Drive
- Deleting a Logical Drive
- Viewing Logical Drive Information
- Making Logical Drive Settings
- Backing up a RAID Ready Logical Drive
- Migrating a Logical Drive
- Rebuilding a Logical Drive
- Synchronizing All Logical Drives
- Synchronizing One Logical Drive
- Initializing a Logical Drive
- Logical Drive Activation
- Managing a Critical or Offline Logical Drive
- Spare Drives
- Chapter 6: Technology Background
- Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions
- Appendix B: Partition and Format

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Chapter 3: Setup
This chapter includes the following topics:
• Logging into RAIDXpert (below)
• Choosing a Language (page 14)
• Accessing the Host PC (page 14)
• Making the Recommended Initial Settings (page 15)
• Creating a New Logical Drive (page 18)
• Logging out of RAIDXpert (page 22)
• Connecting to RAIDXpert from the Internet (page 23)
• Running RAIDXpert without Network Connection (page 23)
After installation, the next step is to log into and configure RAIDXpert.
Logging into RAIDXpert
Windows PCs: In the Windows Start menu, choose
Programs > AMD > RAIDXpert > RAIDXpert.
Linux PCs: Choose RAIDXpert in the Applications menu.
Or, log on manually with your browser:
1. Launch the Browser.
2. In the Browser address field, type the entry explained below.
If you did not choose the External Security option during RAIDXpert
installation (see page 8), use the Regular connection.
If you chose the External Security option during RAIDXpert installation (see
page 8), use the Secure connection (on the next page).
Regular Connection:
• RAIDXpert uses an HTTP connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .http://
• Enter the Host PC’s IP address. . . . . . . . . . . .127.0.0.1 or localhost
• Enter the Port number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :25902
• Add to launch RAIDXpert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . /amd
Together, your entry looks like this:
http://127.0.0.1:25902/amd or http://localhost:25902/amd