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5.2.4.2 Fibre Channel

When a fibre channel controller is detected you will find utilities and options specific to that hardware.

Function: QLOGIC administration

If a QLA23xx series controller is installed, you can use commandline tool in the Console Tools (press CTRL+ALT+F).

The QLA23xx controller allows for remote administration. To access the configuration daemon download the client application SANsurfer from homepage provided by QLOGIC. Install it on your system and configure to access this server. Follow the online instructions to configure. If in doubt consult documentation manual. Make sure you have the essential information handy (Ip address of your server, username and password).

5.2.4.3 S/W Raid

Here you will find functions with which you can create software RAID units.

Function: Create new S/W RAID unit

In this function you can create software RAIDs from free (not used) units. If you want to create RAIDs form used units, you need first to Delete content of units in console, be aware this would ERASE all data form units.

To create a RAID select units, then from ListBox select what type of RAID it will be, then select desired Chunk size. After setting all demanded parameters press “create” button.

Allow to create degraded mode - it allows to create RAID1 with one unit, RAID5 with two units or RAID6 with three units, even if minimal number of units is not meet.

Chunk size - its a minimal portion of data that is written at a time.

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Contents Manual Ver .61 May 02 Before you get started Hardware installationConfiguration Description of functionsTroubleshooting Guide Appendix a Appendix B Disclaimer CopyrightTrademarks System requirements Content of this packageBefore you get started Supported network protocols Safety precautionsSupported clients Required toolsWhy Open-E iSCSI? FeaturesWhat is iSCSI? Description of the functionsRAID types Getting ready Hardware installationInstalling Open-E iSCSI Page First-time operation of Open-E iSCSI ConfigurationBasic configuration of the iSCSI computer Logging into Open-E iSCSI Enterprise Page Create RAID Units Creating iSCSI targets volume Adding Disk UnitsPage Configuring end user workstation How to connect iSCSI in Windows 2000/XP/2003 Description of functions Shutting down and restarting Functions of Open-E iSCSI via browser accessF1, F2 and F5 ServerFunction Language Settings NetworkFunction Bonding Function IP addressFunction Ipsec Set bondingPrimary AdministratorMii Function Administrator Password Function Administrator AccessFunction E-mail notification Function USE Snmp How to retrieve information from SNMP?Function SSL Certificate Authority Function Remote access You can get information byHardware Function UPS configuration Function Clock settings Function Motherboard info Function Power button settingsFunction Set time Target Manager Function Unit ManagerFunction Units Assigned Function iSCSI Volume ManagerFunction Disks Localizer Function Number of snapshots Function Snapshot definition Function Chap User Target Access Function Create new targetFunction Target Volume Manager Function Target IP AccessFunction Target Remove Function Chap User Target Snapshot AccessFunction Target Rename Function Create new Chap user Function Target Snapshot AccessFunction Snapshot rename Function Edit Chap user Function Delete Chap userUsing snapshot with Open-E iSCSI Function System Restart Shutdown Function System ShutdownFunction Schedule for shutdown Miscellaneous Function Connection resetSnapshot Software Update Function Update downloader During update from CD please follow this steps2.5 S.M.A.R.T Function S.M.A.R.T. e-mail notification FailedHardware Page 3.3 S.M.A.R.T Function S.M.A.R.T. unit’s health statusFunction S.M.A.R.T. info 4.1 H/W Raid Function 3ware administrationsFunction S.M.A.R.T. test 4.3 S/W Raid Function Qlogic administrationFibre Channel Function Create new S/W RAID unitAvailable Raids RAID 5 layout parity-algorithm RAID 6 layout parity-algorithmFunction S/W RAID E-mail notification Function „Manager RAIDFunction „Info Function „Software RAID unit removePage Error values are not valid Troubleshooting GuideOpen-E iSCSI does not boot, keyboard LEDs are flashing Error passwords do not matchOwnership and Copyright Appendix aOpen-E Software License agreement Intellectual Property RightsLimitation of Liability Authorized ServiceDisclaimer of Warranties WaiverAppendix B GNU General Public LicensePage Page Page Page Page No Warranty How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries