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    Intel® S torage Server SSR212MC2 S torV iew* Enclosure Management Software User Guide Intel Order Number: D90835-001 Revision 1.1 April, 2007[...]

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    Revision History StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Revision 1.1 ii[...]

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    StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Rev ision History Revision 1.1 iii Revision History Date Revision Number Modifications February, 2007 0.75 Initial Draft (review copy ) March, 2007 0.85 Updated graphics and formatting March, 2007 0.9 Incorporated feedback March, 2007 1.0 Release version April, 2007 1.1 Added addi tional start up[...]

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    Disclaimers StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Revision 1.1 iv Disclaimers THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTI CULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTY OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF ANY PRO POSAL, SPECIFICATION, OR SAMPLE. I[...]

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    StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Table of Contents Revision 1.1 v Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... ....... 1 1.1 System Requirements ................................................................................[...]

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    StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Introduction Revision 1.1 1 1. Introduction StorView* Enclosure Management Interface is an information and monitoring tool for the Intel® Storage Server SSR212MC2 and SSR212MC2R. StorView is also designed to work with supported hard disk enclosures (JBODs) directly attached to an HBA that suppor[...]

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    User Interface StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Revision 1.1 2 2. User Interface The main window consists of the following tabbed windows, organized by task. Not all tabs are available on all systems - only the appropriate information is shown. • Graphical View (page 9) • Tree View (page 11) • System Report (page 12) • S[...]

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    StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide User Interface Revision 1.1 3 2.4 Graphical View The Graphical View shows a physical representation of the enclosures and their components: The quick way to get information on a component is simply to hover the mouse over it. A large tooltip will appear giving the relevant data. Components are se[...]

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    User Interface StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Revision 1.1 4 • Identify Selected Drives (page 18) (drive) • View VPD Data (page 16) (drive) • Upgrade Drive Firmware (page 22) (drive) • Download ESI Firmware (page 11) (controller) • Set Alarm State (page 22) (enclosure) • Change Enclosure Name (page 17) (enclosure) [...]

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    StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide User Interface Revision 1.1 5 The Lid icon (only shown on enclosures with a removable top lid) shows whether the enclosure lid is open or closed. The Info tab gives information about the selected component. If multiple components are selected, information will be given for the most recently selec[...]

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    User Interface StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Revision 1.1 6 • Change Enclosure Name (page 17) (enclosure) • Rescan Enclosures (page 21) • License Manager (page 18) • Save Configuration to File (see “Save Configuration” page 21) • Tip of the Day - Displays an informative tip. • Help Topics - Displays the on-lin[...]

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    StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide User Interface Revision 1.1 7 2.7 System Settings This pane shows system information and allows some parameters to be changed. Current Settings: • Server Name - The name of the system. Type a new string to change the system name. • Server Time - The current time according to the system clock.[...]

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    User Interface StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Revision 1.1 8 2.8 Network Settings Each network port in the system is given an entry: The Current Settings shows configuration and status data for the network port. The IP Settings section allows configuration of the port's network settings: • DHCP - If checked, the port wi[...]

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    StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide User Interface Revision 1.1 9 2.9 Events Pane An Events Pane is situated at the bottom of each Workspace window and shows a table of occurrences on the system that may be of interest to the user (see the Events List (on page 27) for details). The information for each event is divided into a numbe[...]

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    List of Functions StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Revision 1.1 10 3. List of Functions This section gives a complete list of program functions in alphabetic order. 3.1 Change Enclosure Name This function allows the label associated with the enclosure to be changed. Type the new name in the edit box and click OK to change it. 3.[...]

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    StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide List of Functions Revision 1.1 11 3.3 Identify Selected Drives Before clicking this option one or more drives must be selected in the Graphical View (on page 9). Several options are given for flashing the LEDs on the front of the drive carriers. This is helpful when trying to identify which drive[...]

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    List of Functions StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Revision 1.1 12 2) Select the required options from the available checkboxes. 3) Enter the license key. 4) Click Apply Key . 3.5 Online Update This function is available from the Upgrade Drive Firmware (on page 22) window and updates over the internet. If your system accesses th[...]

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    StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide List of Functions Revision 1.1 13 3.6 Rescan Enclosures Performs a rescan of all connected enclosures that have been detected by the host operating system. Click Rescan to continue with the operation, or Cancel to abort. 3.7 Save Configuration A configuration file can be saved for technical suppo[...]

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    List of Functions StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Revision 1.1 14 • Remind - The alarm sounds at regular, infrequent intervals. • Info - The alarm sounds at regular, frequent intervals. • Non Critical - The alarm sounds at regular, frequent intervals. • Critical - The alarm sounds at regular, frequent intervals. • Unr[...]

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    StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide List of Functions Revision 1.1 15 3.10 View VPD Data Shows the drive's Vital Product Da ta in a hexadecimal byte view.[...]

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    Hardw are Specific Information StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Revision 1.1 16 4. Hardware S pecific Information This section provides information that relates only to the Intel Storage Server SSR212MC2 product. 4.1 Notifications There are four types of notification. In ascending order of severity, they are: 1) Information - No[...]

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    StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Hardw are Specific Information Revision 1.1 17 With Mute ON and Remind OFF, the buzzer will never sound, no matter what notification occurs. With Mute and Remind ON, the buzzer will sound for 0.5 seconds every 32 seconds if any notification occurs. The following table shows the meaning of various[...]

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    Hardw are Specific Information StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Revision 1.1 18 Object State Related Meaning Required A ction Fan Light Constant On Vary ing levels of beep and chassis fault light setting. No beep if muted. Fan broken or out of tolerance. Replace Fans immediately. Flashing Fan Ident On. - Drive Light (amber) Cons[...]

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    StorView * Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Events List Revision 1.1 19 5. Event s List This section shows the events that can occur in the Events Pane (on page 16). 5.1 Events List - Alphabetical The following is an alphabetical list of events that can be shown in the Events Pane (on page 16). Event Name Sev erity ALARM_STATUS_CHANGE Warn[...]

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    Events List StorView* Enclosure Management Softw are User Guide Revision 1.1 20 5.2 Events List - By Severity The following is a list of events, in order of severity, that can be shown in the Events Pane (on page 16). Event Name Sev erity ALARM_STATUS_CHANGE_CRIT ICAL Critical (1) CONTROLLER_REMOVED Critical (1) DRIVE_REMOVED Critical (1) SES_INTER[...]