Galaxy Metal Gear 65 manual Shutting Down and Restarting the Storage Manager Module

Galaxy 65 User Guide

G.1 Shutting Down and Restarting the Storage Manager Module

•Shut down and restart the current SM module: Gracefully shuts down and restarts the SM module you are currently accessing using the Disk Array Administrator software (as shown at the bottom of each screen). Use this option when you have changed a configuration that requires restarting (the procedures say when you need to do this) or when you need to replace the SM module. (See page 190.)

•Shut down the other SM module: Gracefully shuts down the other SM module (the one you are not currently accessing using the Disk Array Administrator software). Use this option when you need to replace the other SM module or to perform maintenance. (See page 191.)

•Shut down both SM modules: Gracefully shuts down both SM modules. Use this option when you need to power down the whole system for maintenance, repair, or a move. (See page 192.)

G.1.1 Shutting Down and Restarting the Current SM Module

You may need to shut down and restart a SM module after making certain configuration changes. The procedures say when you need to do this.

You should shut down a SM module before you remove it. This shut down is the same as unlocking the handles on the SM module hardware to remove it. Using the shutdown from the Disk Array Administrator lets you see any messages related to the shut down. You cannot see the messages when you unlock the hardware handles.

You should shut down both SM modules when you need to power down the whole system for maintenance, repair, or a move. For more information, see G.1.3, ”Shutting Down Both SM Modules”, on page 192.

We strongly recommend that you shut down a SM module gracefully and do not just turn off the power. A normal shutdown ensures that the write-back cache has been flushed to the disk.

To shut down and restart the current SM:

1From the System Menu, select Shutdown Menu and press Enter The Shutdown Menu displays.

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