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Using raid storage manager, Changing how drives are displayed – Dell Precision 470 User Manual

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RAID: Dell Precision Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide

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4. Read the license agreement. If you agree to its terms, click Yes. If not, click No and terminate the installation.

5. Follow setup instructions to finish the installation.

6. When you are prompted to restart your computer, accept the default (Yes) and click Finish.

The computer restarts to complete the installation.

Using RAID Storage Manager

The action buttons are:

Logout — Selecting Logout ends your session and returns you to the Login screen.

Rescan — Used to rescan the configuration of the computer. Typically, when a rescan is required, it occurs

automatically; for example, after an array is created.

The remaining buttons open additional windows that provide more detailed information, and allow you to perform actions or

change settings of a specific aspect of your storage subsystem.

Events

Options

Help

Properties

Immediately following the header frame is a controller information line including the model number of the first RAID controller

found in the computer.

Beneath the controller information are Physical Devices and Logical Devices views that show connected devices and

existing arrays on this controller. Controller information and device views are repeated for each additional RAID controller in

the computer.

Select the controller by clicking anywhere on the controller information. When you select the controller, the Events,

Properties, and Tasks buttons change from blue to amber, indicating that clicking any of them displays an additional

window with information and options specific to this controller.

Pop-Up Tool Tips

If you position the cursor over a device or button, a pop-up tool tip appears. For buttons, the tips contain helpful information

about the function of the button, while for devices the tips display additional information.

Physical Devices

The Physical Devices view displays information about the drives attached to the RAID controller. The devices shown are

organized by the channel or port to which they are connected and they are listed in numerical order.

The display for each channel includes information on maximum speed capability, the number of the channel on the controller,

and the number of devices found (excluding the SCSI controller).

Selecting a channel or device turns the Events, Properties, and Tasks buttons amber. The amber color indicates that

clicking any of these buttons displays an additional window with information and options specific to that device or channel.

At the top of the Physical Devices view, grouped to the right of View, are three view selection buttons. These buttons select

the physical devices connected to the controller.

Changing How Drives are Displayed