Installation guide

Chapter 5. McBIOS & Terminal Configuration
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5.5.8 In Band SAS Config (only for SAS)
The RAID manager supports both in-band and out-of-band management to
control the disk array system. In-band management refers to management of
the SAS disk array from a SAS host management transactions traverse the SAS
bus. Out-of-band management refers to management of the disk array from a
remote station connected to the controller either via a RS-232 or through a
network cable. In-band management is simpler than out-of-band management
for it requires less hardware in its configuration.
Since the host adapter is already installed in the host system, no extra
connection is necessary. Just load the necessary in-band driver for the
controller and then combine the API with user’s RAID manager from the local
host to start management of the disk array system.
5.5.8.1 Inband SAS Function
The RAID subsystem reserves one LUN for In-band management transactions.
This option is for user to release the LUN when In-band management is not
enabled.
5.5.8.2 Inband SAS Port
Since the SAS RAID controller supports two SAS host ports, the In-band can
through either SAS port 0 or port 1. If you configure the Host/JBOD port as a
JBOD function on the “Raid System Function”, then there will be no function on
the selection of ‘1’ option.
5.5.9 Ethernet Configuration
Use this feature to set the controller Ethernet port configuration. It is not
necessary to create reserved disk space on any hard disk for the Ethernet port
and HTTP service to function; these functions are built into the controller
firmware move the cursor bar to the main menu “Ethernet Configuration
Function” item and then press the Enter key. The “Ethernet Configuration” menu