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
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Operating System Support
On the Host PC with the AMD Chipset SATA Controller, where you install
RAIDXpert, AMD recommends 32-bit or 64-bit versions of:
These operating systems support RAIDXpert. Choose one of them to take full
advantage of RAIDXpert’s features and functions.
Browser Support
On the Host PC with the AMD Chipset SATA Controller, where you install
RAIDXpert, you must have one of the following browsers:
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or newer
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or newer
• Netscape Navigator 6.1 or newer
If you do not have one of the above browsers, install the browser first and make it
the default browser. Then install RAIDXpert.
You must use one of the browsers listed above on your networked PC in order to
access RAIDXpert over the network.
About This Manual
This User Manual describes how to set up and use the RAIDXpert software to
maintain your RAID system.
This manual includes a full table of contents, chapter task lists, and numerous
cross-references to help you find the specific information you are looking for.
Also included are four levels of notices:
• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows XP
• Windows Server 2003
• Red Hat Enterprise 4.8
• Red Hat Enterprise 5.4
• SuSE Linux ES 10 SP3
• SuSE Linux ES 11
Note
A Note provides helpful information such as hints or alternative
ways of doing a task.