Installation guide

Software Operation Manual
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4.8.4 Ethernet Configuration
Use this feature to set the controller Ethernet port configuration. A customer doesn’t
need to create a reserved space on the arrays before the Ethernet port and HTTP
service are working. The firmware-embedded Web Browser-based RAID manager
can access it from any standard internet browser or from any host computer either
directly connected or via a LAN or WAN with no software or patches required.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol that lets network
administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of IP (Internet
Protocol) configurations on a computer network. When using the internet’s set of
protocols (TCP/IP), in order for a computer system to communicate to another
computer system, it needs a unique IP address. Without DHCP, the IP address must
be entered manually at each computer system. DHCP lets a network administrator
supervise and distribute IP addresses from a central point. The purpose of DHCP is to
provide the automatic (dynamic) allocation of IP client configurations for a specific
time period (called a lease period) and to eliminate the work necessary to administer
a large IP network.
To configure the RAID subsystem’s Ethernet port, move the cursor bar to the main
menu and click on the “System Controls” link. The “System Controls” menu will show
all items. Move the cursor bar to the “Ethernet Configuration” item, then press Enter
key to select the desired function.
4.8.5 Alert By Mail Configuration
To configure the RAID subsystem’s e-mail function, move the cursor bar to the main
menu and click on the “System Controls” link. The “System Controls” menu will show
all items. Move the cursor bar to the “Alert By Mail Configuration” item, then select the
desired function. This function can only be set via web-based configuration.
The firmware contains a SMTP manager monitoring all system events. Single or
multiple user notifications can be sent via “Plain English” e-mails with no software
required.