6-16 Installing and Using Utilities
Power Console Plus
Power Console Plus is a utility to control the RAID system of the disk array controller (MegaRAID controller)
produced by LSI Logic. Use of Power Console Plus enables operations (e.g., monitoring and maintenance) of RAID
systems that are constructed on local servers and servers connected through networks (TCP/IP). The operations can be
done online on graphical screens without the system being stopped.
Major Functions
Power Console Plus has the following features:
îš„ Supporting the Wizard function to facilitate configuration
îš„ Enabling the change of RAID levels
îš„ Being compatible with SAF-TE
îš„ Supporting the performance monitor
îš„ Supporting enclosure functions such as temperature monitoring, power monitoring, and fan monitoring
îš„ Enabling the settings of Write, Read, and Cache policies for each logical drive
îš„ Supporting the save and restore functions for configuration
îš„ Enabling the display of the SCSI transfer rate
Components
Power Console Plus consists of the following five components:
îš„ SNMP Agent
This function is not yet supported. Do not install SNMP Agent.
îš„ MegaRAID Service Monitor
Enables ESMPRO to monitor the MegaRAID controller by registering event logs. Install MegaRAID Service
Monitor in the server in which the MegaRAID controller is mounted.
îš„ MegaRAID Client
Controls the RAID system on graphical screens. Install MegaRAID Client in the server in which the
MegaRAID controller mounted or in the management PC that is connected through the server and network.
îš„ MegaRAID Server
Enables control of the MegaRAID controller via the network. Install MegaRAID Server in the server in which
the MegaRAID controller mounted.
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