Accusys ExaRAID GUI - Manual (Page 224)

Advanced Functions
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• Consolidating event logs of multiple RAID systems
RAIDGuard Central keeps monitoring the RAID systems and stores the
event log from the RAID systems to local files. You can browse the event
logs of the RAID systems registered in RAIDGuard Central to know the
complete event history or to export the event log to files. Because the old
event logs stored on the controller will eventually be overwritten by latest
events due to limited space of NVRAM, using RAIDGuard Central can
help to keep as many event logs as you need.
• Support multiple network segments
When RAID systems are located at different network segments,
RAIDGuard Central can still monitor these RAID systems and collect their
event logs by introducing one RAIDGuard Central Agent for each
network segment. RAIDGuard Central Agent bridges between the RAID
systems in the same local network and RAIDGuard Central, and performs
RAID system discovery and monitoring on behalf of RAIDGuard Central.
• Enable access to web GUI of RAID systems in private networks
RAIDGuard Central and its agents forward the transactions of web GUI
access between a web browser and the RAID systems located in a
private network. You can use the web GUI for RAID system remote
monitoring and full-function management of a RAID system even if the
local network of the RAID system uses virtual IP addresses.
• Instant event notification by MSN messages
IM (Instant Messaging) services have become an important part of
communication because of its ease-of-use and timeliness. RAIDGuard
Central leverages the most popular IM service, Microsoft MSN, to deliver
event information of RAID systems to specified MSN accounts. This ensures
that you get timely updates on the status of your RAID system.
• Smart discovery of RAID systems
RAIDGuard Central is the portal of your RAID system management.
Instead of remembering the IP address of each RAID system, you can use
RAIDGuard Central to scan the networks to discover the RAID systems
attached to the networks. After RAIDGuard Central locates the RAID
systems, you may access the web GUI of the RAID systems.
• Support multiple platforms
Based on Java and web technologies, RAIDGuard Central Server and its
agents support the most popular operating systems: Windows, Linux, and
Mac. You may choose the most appropriate platforms to perform the
RAID monitoring and event consolidation tasks according to the
environments. In addition, RAIDGuard Central provides web-based GUI,
which also enables you to check the status of RAID systems from any
places where Internet connection is available.