Raidshield server, For mac user, For microsoft windows user – CalDigit RAIDShield User Manual
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RAIDShield Server
The RAIDShield Server is responsible for communicating with the RAID controller, its purpose is to identify that the RAID
controller is connected to the server. (
RAIDShield Server must be running in the background at all time
)
For Mac user:
RAIDShield server will automatically load itself and run as a demon program during Mac OS system startup.
For Microsoft Windows user:
1. Click on the RAID Shield Server.
2. RAIDShield Server will look for available RAID controller cards; click OK on the following system message.
3. An icon will be present at the Windows System tray. Right Click on the icon to display the options:
• Run at Windows Startup – Allow RAIDShield server to start when Windows start. (Default setting)
• Remove from Windows Startup – Prevent RAIDShield server to run at Windows Startup.
• Exit – Terminate the RAIDShield Server.
If RAIDShield Server cannot locate the RAID Controller card, following message will appear.
If such event happens:
• Check the connecting cable’s connection.
• Check the lights status on the unit. (If the controller is online and active, the controller lights will flash)
• Make sure the RAID controller card is installed properly, and restart the computer.
• Make sure the RAID Shield server is started with ‘run as administrator’.