Accusys ExaSAN A12S2-PS - Manual (Page 37)

3. Installation
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least one other person.
3.2 Powering the System On and Off
3.2.1 Powering On
Before powering on, make sure that all cables and cords are properly installed and
connected.
1. If you have not yet done so, plug the power cords for ExaSAN A12S2-PS Storage
System to a power source.
2. Turn power on for the ExaSAN A12S2-PS by switching on the Power button. Wait for
the Controller A status (refer to Section 1.5.1.1, “A12S2-PS Front Panel”) to turn into a
steady blue state. Note that you might hear a few short beeps generated from the
RAID disk system during this process. You may ignore them as they are designed for
Accusys’ internal diagnostic purpose only.
3. Turn on the host server.
Caution
It is important to follow the correct Power On sequence. Failure
to do so may result in some features not functioning properly.
3.2.2 Powering Off
If you need to power off the entire system, such as in the cases of switch or RAID system
firmware updates, adding a RAID system or client computer, power off in the reverse
order of Powering On. Before turning off the A12S2-PS Storage System, turn off the host
server first. During RAID initiation or disk drive rebuilding, you can turn off the host server
and leave the A12S2-PS powered on.
3.3 ExaSAN GUI RAIDGuard X Overview
RAIDGuard X is a powerful tool which supports remote monitoring of multiple controllers
that are connected to the same network.
The software comes with 2 components: Server and Client.
Server – Enables the server to recognize the RAID controller(s).
Client – The Client software can be installed on any computer that needs to administer
the controller(s).
The Client software works on any computer running JAVA 1.6 or above and is used to
administer the RAID controller(s). It contains all the functionality needed to configure
and administer RAID arrays. Use the software to:
• Add and delete arrays
• Fix problems with disks
• Manage the arrays and disks