DataDirect Networks EF2800, User Manual

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DataDirect Networks EF2800 FC RAID Storage System User Guide (V 1.0)
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Accessing the EF2800
SAM Software
You can monitor and manage your EF2800 using the EF2800 Storage
Array Manager (SAM) software. You should review the following
sections to ensure that you are set up to use SAM:
• 3.1, ”SAM System Requirements”, on page 44
• 3.2, ”Configuring the EF2800 for TCP/IP”, on page 45
• 3.3, ”Accessing SAM”, on page 48
• 3.4, ”Configuring the IP Settings Using SAM”, on page 52
• 3.5, ”Setting SAM Passwords and Preferences”, on page 53
Using SAM, you can:
• Configure the EF2800 (see Chapter 3 , "Accessing the EF2800
SAM Software" on page 43 )
• Create and manage arrays and partitions (see Chapter 5 , "Creating
and Managing Arrays & Partitions" on page 67 )
• Monitor system status (see Chapter 7 , "Monitoring System Status"
on page 105 )
• Manage spares (see Chapter 5 , "Creating and Managing Arrays &
Partitions" on page 67 )
• Manage disk drives and enclosures (see Chapter 9 , "Managing Disk
Drives & Enclosures" on page 133 )
You can access the SAM software using a Web browser and the
Ethernet ports on the EF2800.