Acer Altos RAIDWatch, Manual

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Altos RAIDWatch User Guide
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The enclosure window also includes Logical view as a sub-function. The Logical view displays the
logical relationship among member drives of a logical configuration. Drives belonging to the same
logical unit will be displayed in the same color for ease of identification.
A.3.3 Powerful Event Notification Function
Altos RAIDWatch can notify system administrators of event occurrences and status changes in the
disk array system. Notifications can be sent via a modem to a pager, via the Internet as E-mail
messages, via a LAN as a broadcast message, SNMP traps, or via fax/modem as fax messages.
A.3.4 Java-based Remote Management
Altos RAIDWatch supports remote management of disk array controllers over a LAN/WAN or the
Internet using the TCP/IP protocol. Management over the LAN is achieved through data exchanges
between a remote Altos RAIDWatch Manager station and Altos RAIDWatch agents on the host
server(s). Figure A–2 shows a typical connection:
A.3.5 Password Protection
Altos RAIDWatch Manager comes with password protection to prevent unauthorized users from
modifying the configuration of the disk array system. With the password security feature, you have
the luxury of leaving your Altos RAIDWatch station unattended knowing that the currently
managed disk array system is safe from any unauthorized modifications because the correct
password must be entered for each modification.
Typical Altos Altos RAIDWatch Connection