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Either type in the path and file name of the patch or use the “Select…” button to browse for the file. When the file is selected, left-click the “Start” button. The firmware upgrade may take up to five minutes to complete. While the system is patching, a variety of messages will display in the “Recent Event Log” panel in the Web monitor. When the patch has completed, select the “Done” button. You will need to reboot your RamSan-500 for the patch to take effect.

Selecting your RamSan from the “System List” will produce four buttons on the button bar (See Figure 8 – Web Monitor Information for a screenshot). You can reboot the system by either right-mouse clicking it and selecting the “Reboot…” option or left-mouse click the arrowed circle icon in the button bar. Confirm that you wish to reboot the system. The system will shutdown for 5 seconds and then power back on. The Web monitor will reconnect to the RamSan-500 when it comes up.

4.15 If the System has a Problem

The RamSan-500 is a complex system with many redundant features to safeguard your data; however, components can fail. The RamSan-500 has many ways to inform the user about what is happening inside the system.

The easiest way to detect if something has gone wrong is to monitor the front panel display. The normal display will show a line at the top that tells you if the system is “Good”. If the system has detected an error or if something has gone wrong, the front panel display will report the error in a concise manner.

The system event log made available via the Web monitor will provide more detailed information. Please see Section 4.7 for more information on how to access the log.

All errors persist; that is, they are permanently logged until the problem has been solved and the log has been cleared.

4.15.1 Contacting Texas Memory Systems

Contact Texas Memory Systems for additional support. Before contacting Texas Memory Systems, please save a copy of the support log to send to tech support.

Texas Memory Systems, Inc.

10777 Westheimer, Suite 600 Houston, TX 77042 Phone: (713) 278-6200 Fax: (713) 266-0332

Email: support@texmemsys.com

4.15.2 Clearing the System Event Log

Once a problem has been diagnosed, it is important to clear the errors from the log. That way, future logs are not confused with old, fixed errors.

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Contents RamSan-500 User’s Manual Revision History Table of Contents Introduction PowerOverview System ComponentsSystem Management ReliabilityUnpacking Reviewing your shipmentSystem Overview System InspectionRamSan-500 Back Rack mountingConnections Installing a Host Bus Adaptor in the Host SystemFibre Channel Interface Host Bus Adapter Connecting the Fibre Channel PortsPCI Bus 4 CPUFibre Channel Port Locations Connecting to a NetworkPower Switches Connecting Power to the SystemAC Voltage Indicator Light Turning on the System Getting StartedSystem Initialization Front Panel Display Basics Manual Shutdown Controlling System Power with the Front Panel DisplayFlash Modules Identify Module Module Manual Restart Network Configuration with the Front Panel DisplayAutomatic Shutdown Dhcp Ethernet IP address 192.000.000.000 Additional System Management Options Connecting using a Terminal ProgramConnecting using Snmp Connecting using TelnetConnecting using the Web Monitor Web Monitor BasicsAcquiring the System IP Address Accessing the Web MonitorWeb Monitor Information Date and time setup with the Web monitor Web Monitor Network Management Network Configuration with the Web MonitorChanging Passwords Default AccountsManaging security with the Web Monitor RamSan-500 User’s Manual Adding Users Basic LUN CreationCreating a LUN RamSan-500 User’s Manual Adding an Access Policy to a LUN RamSan-500 User’s Manual Web Monitor Cache Configuration Configuring the RamSan-500 CacheViewing the Logs with the Web Monitor RamSan-500 User’s Manual Web Monitor System Report Web Monitor Patch Selection Upgrading the System with the Web MonitorContacting Texas Memory Systems If the System has a ProblemClearing the System Event Log RamSan-500 User’s Manual Power Supplies System MaintenanceContacting Texas Memory Systems Replace Failed Power Modules AS Soon AS Possible Flash Modules OFF Flash Module FailureWeb Monitor Flash Module Failure Detection Web Monitor RAID Degraded Detection RAID Failure Fans RamSan-500 User’s Manual Batteries