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MaxAttach NAS 6000 Administration Guide
Chapter #10 - O/S 2.0 - Maintenance
Global Array Manager Overview
11/07/01 -- Revision 2.0.03A
Administrators can use the GAM to:
n Run routine system tests (e.g.: drive consistency check, patrol reads, device health
monitoring)
n View drive statistics and logs (e.g.: disk and controller information, controller log file,
NVRAM error tables)
n Monitor real-time disk array read/write statistics
n Configure or initialize the MaxAttach RAID arrays
n Replace a failed drive
WARNING
The Global Array Manager is a powerful utility that must be used properly to prevent data loss. The
utility provides many cautions and warnings. Read these carefully before acting.
To start the Global Array Manager:
1. Using Internet Explorer, log in to the MaxAttach as administrator.
2. Click Disks on the main menu bar.
3. Select RAID Configuration. This starts a terminal services session.
4. Log in to Windows 2000. The GAM displays.
5. To log in to the GAM for the first time, use gamroot as the username. Leave the
password field blank.
The Global Array Manager has its own help system. Click the Help icon to find out more
about GAM features.