Reinstallation of the Software
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SIMATIC Box PC 620 Manual
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8.3.2
Installing and Operating the RAID Controller software
To install the software, observe the notes in the PROMISE user manual on the
supplied “Documentation and Drivers” CD.
Notes on Windows NT
For Windows NT, you have to select FastTrak from the suggested list.
When reinstalling Windows NT, ATAPI.SYS must be activated, in order to enable
the operation of the CD-ROM/CD-RW.
Change the start mode to Restart in Control Panel > Devices > ATAPI. You then
have to restart your computer.
Notes on Windows 2000/XP
When reinstalling Windows 2000/XP, you have to select FastTrak from the
suggested list.
Function for RAID system management
The preinstalled software of the RAID system offers enhanced functions for using
and managing the RAID system. Run the software by selecting Start > Programs
> Promise Array Management > Remote Monitoring Utility. Access to the
RAID is protected by user password. Factor setting for the
User: administrator or Administrator
Passwort: not assigned
Notice
The security functions of the RAID system are effective without launching the
software. The RAID status is always indicated on the Windows status bar.
In the event of an error, a hard disk can be synchronized by means of the RAID
Controller BIOS or on operating system level. It may take up to several hours to
synchronize a new disk in the background, depending on the size of the hard disk
and on system load.
The redundant system state RAID 1 is reached again only after synchronization is
completed.
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