Appendix A: Subsystem Features
A.6 RAID Management Specification
Configuration
• LCD keypad panel
• Text-based firmware-embedded utility over RS-
232C connection through the included audio jack-
to-DB-9 serial cable
• The RAIDWatch Manager program using
Ethernet connection
Performance
Monitoring Yes
Remote Control and
Monitoring Yes
Event Notification Yes (via RAIDWatch’s sub-modules, Configuration
Client or NPC)
Management
Connection In-band over Ethernet, or RS-232C
Configuration on
Disk
Configuration data stored on disk drives for logical drive
assemblies to exist after controller replacement; basic
settings, e.g., channel mode settings, are stored on
NVRAM
Failure Indicator Via audible alarm, LCD keypad panel, RAIDWatch
Manager session, event notifications, or event prompts on
terminal emulation
A.7 Fault Tolerance Management Specification
SATA drive SMART
support Yes
Battery Back-up Option Yes
ISEMS (Infortrend Simple
Enclosure Management
Service) via I
2
C Interface Yes
Automatic Drive Failure
Detection Yes
Regenerate Logical Drive
Parity Yes
Bad Block Reassignment Yes
Automatic Rebuild upon
Failed Drive Replacement Yes
Automatic Rebuild on Spare
Drives Yes
Manual Clone of Suspected
Failed Drive Yes
A-5
RAID Management