Installation guide

Introduction
Manual No. 771961 1-3
Configuration Functions
Configuration functions are easily performed using RAID Assist
TM
, an
intuitive, wizard-like utility in the GAM Client and WSAM components that
simplifies the process of setting up or reconfiguring a disk array. Just answer
a few brief questions, and RAID Assist automatically does the rest. Use
Manual Configuration for more control over drive group setup or individual
configuration parameters.
Monitoring Functions
The Global Array Manager Server component collects and disseminates
information on disk array or HBA subsystem status and resource utilization.
The Global Array Manager Client component organizes this information
through an intuitive graphical display. Errors and events are recorded in a log
file and in the Log Information Viewer window, and if a problem is serious
enough to warrant immediate attention, operators can be alerted via popup
windows, pagers, fax, or email if so desired.
Maintenance Functions
The Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager manages
or performs maintenance on individual disk arrays and drives (with the
appropriate authentication), again by means of the graphical user interface.
This includes removing physical devices from operation in a functioning
disk array (also known as “killing” or off-lining a drive), rebuilding drives,
selecting hot spares, and initiating a check of consistency (or parity)
information on arrays that are configured to support redundancy. The Global
Array Manager Server executes the management instructions specified by
the Global Array Manager Client.