Galaxy RAID GHDX2-2430S-16U4D Installation and Hardware Reference Manual
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Subsystem Monitoring Overview
management PC through the COM1 serial port using the included serial
port cable. Device status information can be obtained from the FW. The
FW is fully described in the
SCSI-to-SATA RAID Subsystem’s
Operation Manual
that came with your system. Please refer to this
manual for further information.
RAIDWatch:
RAIDWatch is a fully integrated, Java-based, Graphical
User Interface (GUI) that came with the subsystem and can be used to
monitor and maintain the subsystem over standard ICP/IP. The Ethernet
port on each controller module provides the connectivity between the
subsystem and your management computer.
The RAIDWatch Panel View can be customized to display a direct
representation of the subsystem components via its graphical interface.
RAIDWatch’s graphical content panel allows you to quickly determine
the operational status of all components. Please refer to the RAIDWatch
User’s Manual for further details.
Configuration Client:
Configuration Client is a powerful module that
runs as an independent program from RAIDWatch and can be installed
on different host computers. It is used for event notification via email,
fax, LAN broadcast, SNMP traps, MSN Messenger, ICQ, SMS (Short
Message Service), and the configuration utility screen. Configuration
Client helps prevent blind time and keeps you constantly aware of the
status of the storage components. Instructions on activating the
Configuration Client functionality are given in the
RAIDWatch User’s
Manual
.
LEDs:
Device-status-indicating LEDs are located on all active
components. These LEDs inform you of the integrity of a given
component or a given link. You should become familiar with the
different LEDs that are present on the subsystem and be aware of their
functions. (See
Section 4.4
)
Audible alarm:
A beeper comes with the RAID controller board and
will be triggered if any of a number of threatening events occurs. These
events usually jeopardize the functional integrity of the controller board
and must be heeded at all times. Events such as a breaching of the
temperature thresholds will trigger the alarm. If a storage administrator
is present, he can use either the LCD keypad panel or the PC hyper-
terminal to determine the cause of the alarm and take appropriate
measures. (See
Section 4.5
)
I
2
C:
The I
2
C serial bus connects to sensors or circuits that reside on
PSUs, backplane, cooling modules, and RAID controller board. (See
Section 4.6
)
Subsystem monitoring is a necessary part of subsystem management. If
disruptive events are detected and reported, the subsystem managers must
take appropriate actions to rectify the problem. Failure to act in a properly
