4.1 Initialize the System ............................................................................................................ 4-16
4.1.1 Option 1 – Use Pre-configured IP Address to Connect to System ............................. 4-16
4.1.2 Option 2 – Configure Private IP Address to Connect to System ................................ 4-17
4.2 Configure the System ......................................................................................................... 4-20
4.2.1 Storage Manager Overview ......................................................................................... 4-20
4.2.2 Using the Setup Wizard ............................................................................................... 4-27
4.2.3 Step 1 – Network Setup ............................................................................................... 4-29
4.2.4 Step 2 – System Initialization ...................................................................................... 4-29
4.2.5 Step 3 – Disk Group Setup .......................................................................................... 4-31
4.2.6 Step 4 – Virtual Disk Setup .......................................................................................... 4-42
4.2.7 Step 5 – Host Setup .................................................................................................... 4-46
4.2.8 Step 6 – Present Virtual Disks ..................................................................................... 4-49
4.3 Additional Configuration Options ........................................................................................ 4-52
4.3.1 Change Storage System Password ............................................................................ 4-55
4.3.2 Change the Display Refresh Options .......................................................................... 4-55
4.3.3 Change System Health Alert Options.......................................................................... 4-56
4.3.4 Configuring the iSNS Client......................................................................................... 4-57
4.3.5 System Upgrade Options ............................................................................................ 4-58
4.3.6 Inspection Read Options ............................................................................................. 4-59
4.3.7 Language Options ....................................................................................................... 4-63
4.3.8 Drive Write Cache Options .......................................................................................... 4-64
4.3.9 System Beacon LED Options ...................................................................................... 4-65
4.3.10 Performance Data ....................................................................................................... 4-66
4.3.11 Disk Power Management Status ................................................................................. 4-68
4.3.13 Firmware Upgrade Manager ....................................................................................... 4-70
4.3.14 SSD Cache Drive Configuration (EXPERIMENTAL) .................................................. 4-71
5 Using and Maintaining the System ........................................................................................ 5-75
5.1 System Status ..................................................................................................................... 5-75
5.1.1 Properties Page ........................................................................................................... 5-75
5.1.2 Hardware Status Page ................................................................................................ 5-76
5.1.3 System Log .................................................................................................................. 5-77
5.1.4 Support Menu .............................................................................................................. 5-78
5.1.5 Performance Data ....................................................................................................... 5-79
5.1.6 System Health Alert ..................................................................................................... 5-80
5.2 Failure Conditions and Corrective Action ........................................................................... 5-82
5.2.1 Degraded System Availability ...................................................................................... 5-82
5.2.2 Turning the System Health Alert Off ............................................................................ 5-82
5.2.3 RAID Controller Failure ............................................................................................... 5-83
5.2.4 SAS IO Expander Failure (Lost Connection to Expansion Enclosure) ....................... 5-83
5.2.5 SAS Cable Disconnect (Lost Connection to Expansion Enclosure) ........................... 5-84
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