Promise Technology EX4650, EX8658, EX8654 In-Band versus Out-of-Band, Deleting a Subsystem or Host

Chapter 5: Management with WebPAM PRO

5.Do one of the following actions:

•To create an in-band connection: Type the Host PC’s IP address into the address field.

Choose this option for SuperTrak. Note that entries such as localhost or the Host PC’s network name do not work for this function.

•To create an out-of-band connection: Type the Subsystem’s management port IP address into the address field.

6.Click the Submit button.

The new Subsystem or Host PC is added to Tree View.

In-Band versus Out-of-Band

In-band connection

•The WebPAM PRO Agent is running on the Host PC or server.

•The WebPAM PRO Client/Server is running on any PC on the network.

•Management commands to a subsystem travel through the subsystem's data ports.

•Multiple subsystems can appear under the same Host PC or server.

Out-of-band connection

•The WebPAM PRO Agent is running on the subsystem.

•The WebPAM PRO Client/Server is running on the same Host PC on the network.

•Management commands to a subsystem travel through the subsystem's management port.

•Only one subsystem can appear under a Host PC or server.

Deleting a Subsystem or Host

When you delete a subsystem or host PC, you only remove it from WebPAM PRO’s list of monitored systems. This action has no effect upon the disk arrays, logical drives, or data stored on the RAID.

To delete a subsystem or host PC:

1.Log into WebPAM PRO as the Administrator or a Super User.

2.Click the Administrative Tools icon in Tree View.

3.Click the Subsystem/Host Management icon.

4.Click the Delete Subsystem/Host tab in Management View.

5.Check the box to the left of the subsystem or host PC you want to delete.

6.Click the Submit button.

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