PlatinumRAID Owner’s Manual
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Chapter 3 - Configuration Methods
1. Overview
Following the hardware installation, the RAID subsystem must be configured and the volume
set units initialized before they are ready to use. This can be accomplished by one of the
following methods:
•
Front panel touch-control keypad
•
Terminal session connected through the controller’s serial port or telnet
•
Web browser-based RAID management
These user interfaces can access the built-in configuration and administration functions
that reside in the controller’s firmware. They
provide complete control and management of the
controller and disk arrays, requiring no additional
hardware or software.
2. Using the front panel touch-control keypad
The front panel keypad and liquid crystal display (LCD) are the primary user interface for
the RAID subsystem. All configuration and management (with the exception of firmware
upgrades) of the controller can be performed from this interface. The LCD provides a system
of screens with areas for information, status indication, or menus. The LCD screen displays up
to two lines at a time of menu items or other information.
The four function keys at the button of the front panel perform the following functions:
Key
Function
Up
Arrow
Use to scroll the cursor Upward / Rightward
Down
Arrow
Use to scroll the cursor Downward / Leftward
ENT
Key
Submit Selection Function (Confirm a selected item)
ESC
Key
Return to Previous Screen (Exit a selection configuration)
The main menu can be activated by hitting the
ENT
key. Use the up and down arrow but-
tons to highlight a menu item. Press
ENT
to select the highlighted item. Press the
UP/
DOWN
to browse the selection. Press
ESC
to return to the previous screen.
Note:
The PlatinumRAID allows only one method
to access menus at a time.
3-Configuration Methods
