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Apple Xserve RAID: Using RAID 1.2 Admin and Disk Utility User Manual

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Chapter 1

Configuring an Xserve RAID System

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Note:

You can save the management password for a system (until you quit RAID

Admin) by checking “Remember management password” when you enter the
password. A small lock icon appears at the right side of the message area for the
system in RAID Admin’s main window. Any subsequent tasks requiring the
management password will authenticate using the saved password without prompting
you. For security, you can delete the saved password by choosing Forget Management
Password from RAID Admin’s System menu.

System Name and Contact Information

Use the System pane in the Settings window to enter or change the system name. (The
default name Xserve RAID is set at the factory.) You can also enter reference
information, including the physical location of the Xserve RAID system and the primary
contact for that system.

Choose an option from the Time Synchronization Method pop-up menu. You can
synchronize the system’s time with the host computer or a network time server (for
which you enter the name).

You can change the password for management or monitoring access using the
appropriate Change button. When setting up the system, you may want to change
both passwords. Be sure to write them down and make them available to anyone else
who is authorized to make changes (management) or monitor system status
(monitoring).

The option for audible alerts is turned on by default.

The option for SNMP access is turned on by default. This option allows SNMP
community “public” access.