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Configuration

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FC-SCSI Dual RAID Module User's Guide - Rev. A01

CONFIGURATION

Configuration Overview

To configure the FC-to-SCSI Dual RAID Controller Module unit, run the Administrator Utility via

a computer serial port (cable provided). This utility allows the user to:
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Create arrays

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Delete arrays

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Monitor array statistics

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Verify array integrity

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Change array configurations

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Monitor drive failures and use spare drives

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Monitor controller environmental, configuration, and status information

Starting the Administrator Utility

NOTES: Microsoft

®

Windows

®

3.x and Windows

®

NT™ 3.5x include a program called Terminal

which does not support ANSI color. If using either O/S, select VT-100 for terminal

emulation or use a third-party software program such as Procomm for Windows.
Microsoft

®

Windows

®

95/98/NT/2000 includes a program called HyperTerminal that

supports ANSI color.
FC-to-SCSI RAID Controller Module will only work with InfoStation UI F/W Rev. 2.0.11

or higher.

The Administrator Utility is implemented with a VT-100 or ANSI terminal connected through the

RS-232 serial port on the Dual RAID Controller Module unit (Figure 2A). This utility is embedded

in the firmware; software loading is not required unless for upgrade purposes.
The Administrator Utility can also be implemented through the RS-232 serial port on the

InfoStation User Interface Module, as shown in Figure 10. This is especially convenient in rack-

mount environments where it may be difficult to access the Dual RAID Controller Module unit

directly.

RS-232

Serial Port

IFS_6a

Figure 10: InfoStation User Interface Module