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Chapter 6: Management with the LCD Panel
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Using the LCD Panel (below)
• Perusing the Interface (page 184)
• Managing the Network Connection (page 186)
• Managing SAS Connections (page 187)
• Managing the Controller (page 188)
• Managing Enclosures (page 189)
• Managing Physical Drives (page 190)
• Managing Disk Arrays (page 191)
• Managing Spare Drives (page 200)
Using the LCD Panel
The LCD panel is optional and typically installed during VessRAID installation.
See page 11.
The LCD panel activates approximately 35 seconds after you switch on the
VessRAID’s power supply.
At first, the LCD screen displays
System is Initializing
.
When the VessRAID is fully booted and running under normal conditions, the
LCD screen displays the VessRAID model number and IP address, as shown in
Figure 1.
Figure 1. LCD default display
If the LCD panel displays Check Event, see “Chapter 9: Troubleshooting” on
page 251 for more information on diagnosing the issue.