Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual
Rev 1.0
4-7
Using the Storage Console
4.2.2.1
Overview of ISC
ISC uses the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0 framework to manage Windows NT,
NetWare, and UnixWare server hardware components. ISC provides real-time monitoring and
alerting for server hardware sensors. ISC has two main software components:
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The managed server: ISC Server Instrumentation is installed on the NetWare, Windows NT, or
UnixWare server that is going to be managed by the ISC Console software.
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The managing console: ISC Console software is installed on the user console that manages
the server.
On a Windows NT network, it is possible to install both parts of the software on the same server. It
is also possible to install both the Server Instrumentation and the Console software on multiple
systems.
A DMI browser is also included with ISC that allows administrators to view information from
devices that provide DMI component instrumentation (CI). The GSU31’s Intel Integrated RAID
software provides an option for installing RAID DMI CI. The RAID CI allows events from the
GSU31 to be viewed via ISC’s DMI browser.
4.2.2.2
Managing and Monitoring via DMI
The ISC DMI Service Provider runs on each managed Windows NT, NetWare, or UnixWare server
and stores the various MIF files in a database. The service provider manages component
information by collecting it from the MIF database and component instrumentation code. The
service provider then passes the information to the DMI browser or other management applications
upon request. Any changes made by the management application or DMI browser are set via the
service provider. The service provider either writes changes to the MIF database or changes
attribute values via component instrumentation code.
Each DMI component must provide a MIF file. Some of the attributes listed in the MIF files are
read-only, so you can view only their current values. Other attributes are read-write. Changing the
value of this attribute through a DMI browser changes the setting in the instrumentation software.
Whether attributes are read-only or read-write depends on whether the component has
instrumentation code to enable DMI to change its value. The GSU31 MIF attributes are read only
meaning that information provided by the DMI CI is for monitoring purposes only.
4.2.2.3
Installing DMI Software
To monitor the GSU31 component instrumentation and MIF files, the ISC DMI Explorer browser
must be used. Two pieces of software must be installed in order to use the Explorer Browser to
view the RAID DMI information. First ISC must be installed on the system and second the RAID
CI must installed.
Install the ISC DMI Explorer Browser
The DMI Explorer Browser is installed automatically when ISC is installed into systems with an
Enterprise Management Console (such as HP’s Network Node Manager or CA—Unicenter TNG)
or the ISC Stand-alone environment. The Browser is not installed with LANDesk Server Manager.
Please refer to the documentation supplied with Intel server base-board for instructions on
installing ISC.
Install the Intel Integrated RAID DMI Component Instrumentation (CI)
