NEC Express5800/120Re, User Manual

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6-6 Installing and Using Utilities
– Save Disk Array Configuration Data
The configuration information on the disk mirroring controller is saved into the floppy
disk. If you set or change RAID, always use this function to save the configuration
information into a floppy disk.
IMPORTANT:
Some Disk Array Controllers do not support this
function. In that case, this menu will not be shown.
– Restore Disk Array Configuration Data
The configuration information saved in a floppy disk is restored to NVRAM and hard
disk on the disk mirroring controller.
If the configuration information is broken or changed by mistake, restore the
configuration information.
When the defected disk array controller is replaced, the configuration information on
the hard disk must be saved into the disk array controller.
However, if the configuration information on the new disk mirroring controller is saved
into a hard disk, use this function to restore the configuration information.
IMPORTANT:
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Some Disk Array Controllers do not support this function. In that
case, this menu will not be shown.
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This is a function for maintenance. Please do not use it except
maintenance.
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Off-line Maintenance Utility
Off-line Maintenance Utility is an OS-independent maintenance program that performs
preventive maintenance and error analysis for your server. See Chapter 8 or online help
for details.
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System Diagnostics
Executes various tests on the server system to check if the server functions are normal and
if the connection between the server and additional board is normal.
After the System Diagnostics is executed, a system check program assigned to each model
starts. See Chapter 7 for details.
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Create Support Disk
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM contains a number of device drivers and utilities
that you can put on floppy disks and load onto your system.
Using this menu creates a support disk by copying from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
CD-ROM. If your system has the Windows operating system, you may find it more
convenient to use NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for Windows-based to make support disks
Write the displayed title on the floppy disk label, which is useful for management in the
future. Customers are to provide a floppy disk to create a support disk.