User`s guide

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Chapter 4: MegaRAID Storage Manager Software Overview and Installation
Chapter 4
MegaRAID Storage Manager Software
Overview and Installation
MegaRAIDStorageManagersoftwareisacongurationandmonitoringutilityused
with the Embedded MegaRAID software. This chapter provides a brief overview
of the MegaRAID Storage Manager software and explains how to install it on the
supported operating systems.
4-1 Overview
MegaRAID Storage Manager software enables you to congure, monitor, and
maintainstoragecongurationscreatedunderEmbeddedMegaRAIDsoftware.The
MegaRAID Storage Manager graphical user interface (GUI) makes it easy for you
tocreateandmanagestoragecongurations.
Note: MegaRAID Storage Manager software can be used to manage a wide range
of MegaRAID controllers. Some MegaRAID Storage Manager software features are
not applicable for Embedded MegaRAID software.
CreatingStorageCongurations
MegaRAIDStorageManagersoftwareenablesyoutoeasilycongurethecontrol-
lers,diskdrives,andvirtualdisksonyourworkstationorserver.TheConguration
Wizardgreatlysimpliestheprocessofcreatingarraysandvirtualdisks.