IBM Netfinity ServeRAID-3H, Инструкция по установке и эксплуатации, Страница: 5 / 212

Contents
About This Book
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How This Book Is Organized
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Notices Used in This Book
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Chapter 1. Getting Started
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Option Package Contents
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Installation Overview
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Understanding RAID Technology
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Interleave Depth and Stripe-Unit Size
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Supported RAID Levels
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Chapter 2. Installing and Cabling the Adapter
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Adapter Features
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Connector Locations
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Battery Backup Cache Option
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Installing the ServeRAID Adapter
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Connecting External Devices
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Chapter 3. Using the Configuration Programs
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Using the ServeRAID Configuration Program
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Starting the Configuration Program
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Using the Configuration Mode
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Using the Information Mode
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Changing the ServeRAID Configuration Settings
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Using the Tool Bar
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Using the Menu Bar
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Using the ServeRAID Mini-Configuration Program
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Viewing the Controller Status
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Viewing the Configuration
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Using the Advanced Configuration Functions
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Chapter 4. Installing Device Drivers and Utility Programs
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IBM ServeRAID Configuration CD and Diskettes
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Administration and Monitoring Program
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Programs for Windows NT and Windows 95
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Background-Server Components
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Programs for OS/2 and NetWare
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