Promise Technology EX4650, EX8658 Clearing Statistical Data, Setting an Alias for the Subsystem

Chapter 5: Management with WebPAM PRO

Clearing Statistical Data

Use this function to clear the statistical data registers for the controller, physical drives, and logical drives.

To clear statistical data:

1.In Tree View, click the Subsystem icon.

2.In Management View, click the Information tab.

3.Click the Clear Statistics link.

4.Click the Submit button.

5.In the Confirmation dialog box, type confirm and click the OK button.

Setting an Alias for the Subsystem

An alias is optional. To set an alias for this subsystem or host:

1.In Tree View, click the Subsystem icon.

2.In Management View, click the Settings tab.

3.Enter a name into the Alias field.

Maximum of 48 characters. Use letters, numbers, one space between words, and underscore.

4.Click the Submit button.

Updating the Firmware

Cautions

•Before you begin, backup any important or useful data.

•Do NOT power off your PC during the procedure.

Use this function to update the firmware and BIOS on the SuperTrak controller card. You must first download the update file and save it to the Host PC. See “Downloading BIOS and Firmware File” on page 285.

Note that this function does not update the software driver. Install the software driver file following the procedure for your operating system. See “Chapter 3: Installing Drivers” on page 59.

To upgrade the firmware and BIOS on the SuperTrak controller card:

1.In Tree View, click the Subsystem icon.

2.In Management View, click the Firmware Update tab dropdown menu and choose Download From Local File.

3.Click the Browse button.

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