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Chapter 3 CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION
After completing the hardware installation, the disk array must be confi gured and the logical unit
must be initialized before it is ready to use. This can be accomplished through the following user
interfaces:
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Front Panel functions keys (LCD Display)
Or
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VT100 terminal connected through the serial port (Monitor Port)
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The LCD display panel and a VT100 terminal can not be used at the same time.
This chapter guides you through setting up your Disk Array for the fi rst time. This chapter
contains information on setup. The setup program is a menu-driven utility which enables you to
make changes to the confi guration and tailor your Disk Array to your individual needs. The setup
program is a ROM-based confi guration utility which displays the Disk Array’s Status and allows
you to set up the parameters. The parameters are stored in a nonvolatile battery backup CMOS
RMA which saves the information even when the power is off.
By using an easy-to-use user interface, you can confi gure such items as:
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RAID Level
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Hot Spare Disk
•
Termination
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Password (For protection from unauthorized use)
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Firmware update (VT100 Terminal mode only)---for update procedures please refer to
Chapter 4: Advanced information.
The setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. By using a menu-
driven program, you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among
the various predetermined choices.
