Promise Technology Version 4.4 An example of a RAID system in Tree View on Remote PAM

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Chapter 4: User Interface

Remote PAM

PAM Software

RAID Server (PC with Message Server)

RAID Machine (PC with FastTrak)

RAID System (FastTrak Card)

Controller

Channel 1

Assigned Drive on Channel 3

Unassigned Drive on Channel 4

Array

Drives Assigned to Array

User Management

Users

Figure 31. An example of a RAID system in Tree View on Remote PAM.

Normally, the Tree View is present. To close it, right-click on any object and select Hide Pane from the popup menu. To open it again, go to View menu and Outline.

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Contents FastTrak S150 SX4 and SX4000 series Important data protection information CopyrightTrademarks Contents Promise Array Management PAM Components IntroductionHow They Work Together LAN and Internet connections PAM Installation OptionsCompany LAN without a File Server PCs with Internal RAID Promise Array Management Monitoring Utility InstallationInstallation Locations Networked RAID has many installation options Message Agent Operating System SupportMessage Server Network Requirements Pre-Installation ProcedurePAM Installation PAM Setup Opening Screen Setup Type dialog box Add User Account dialog box Install Complete dialog box Launch PAM Initial SetupLocal PAM Log-out Local PAM Log-inCreate a New Server Remote PAM Log-inDisconnect from a Message Server Remote PAM Log-outLogout of RAID PC Remote PAM Future Log-insPAM Monitor window has three views PAM User InterfaceUser Information View Create a New UserCreate an Array Create Array Settings New Array CRAM-MD5 Setup Email Alert NotificationEmail Sender and Recipients Add a User to the Recipient ListSpecify Alert Notification Events Event Alert Setting boxInformation Events PAM User Interface Local PAM Tree ViewAn example of a RAID system in Tree View on Remote PAM Remote PAMObject View Tree View and Component Specific MenusStatus Bar Information ViewMy Console Menu Pulldown MenusDynamic Menus Main MenuRAID System Menu Maintenance MenuRAID Machine Menu Connection Menu Remote PAM only View MenuHelp Menu Preference MenuToolbar ToolbarRAID Machine Icon Popup MenusMy Console Icon Message Server IconDisk Icon RAID System IconController Icon Channel IconUser Icon Array IconUser Management Icon Promise Array Management RAID Monitoring Maintenance with PAM Log-out Local PAMLog-in Remote PAM Create a RAID Server Logout of RAID PC Delete a RAID ServerDisconnect from a Message Server Future Log-ins Message Server IP Address Change Create a New User Manage UsersChange User Rights Change PasswordDelete a User Alert Notification Add a User to the Recipient List Current Recipients window Delete a User from the Recipient ListSpecify Alert Notification Events Information Events Read Bad Sector Table ControllerView Event Log System Information Controller OptionsDisk Parameters Rebuild SettingController Cache PCI Bus Utilization Maintenance Error HandlingInconsistency Error Handling Create an Array ArraysCreate Array Settings New Array Scheduled Synchronization Synchronize an ArrayStart Synchronization On Demand SynchronizationStop, Pause, Continue Synchronization SettingsExpansion Expand / Convert an ArraySelect a disk drive to add to the array Verify the Array name and click Finish From Comments ConversionStart Conversion Select the new RAID Level Conversion progress Array Critical RAID Monitoring and Maintenance Automatic Rebuild Rebuild an ArrayStart Rebuild Wizard Manual RebuildRebuild Wizard Confirmation window Rebuild Settings in Information View Rebuild SettingsError Handling Delete Array Array OfflinePromise Array Management Appendix a RAID Concepts RAID 0 writes data to both drives at the same time Striping RAIDData Mirror Disk Drives Mirroring RAIDStriping / Mirroring RAID 0+1 About Dual Data Redundancy RAID 5 Stripes all Drives with Data and Parity Information Block and Parity Striping RAIDJbod manages drives Individually, unlike RAID Jbod Single DrivePromise Array Management Right-click on the My Computer icon Appendix B Partition and FormatDisk Management Window and Disk Wizard New Partition Wizard Newly formatted array as it appears under Disk Management IP Address Appendix C Networking IssuesDhcp enabled. . . . . . . . Yes Dhcp IssuesAppendix D Technical Support Technical Support ServicesPacific Rim Sales Office