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viii GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualLogical Drive to LUN Mapping ...4-63Host to Logical Drive Mapping

Running RAID Assist4-50 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualFigure 4-44. WARNING Before Applying the Configuration4. Type YES and click OK if you a

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-51Open New Configuration (for example), as shown in Figure 4-45:Figure 4-45. Select “New Configuration”Figure 4-46. M

Running RAID Assist4-52 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualThe Disk Arrays tab in Manual Configuration is where you begin to configure your unused

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-535. Once you’ve assembled the disk array groups, click the Logical Drives tab to continue on to logical drive setup

Running RAID Assist4-54 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual4. Check the Init Drive box if you want this logical drive to be fully initialized at t

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-55Figure 4-48. Sample Manual Configuration Just Before “Apply”☛ NoteIn Manual Configuration, Add Logical Drive and Ex

External RAID Controller Operation Overview4-56 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualExternal RAID Controller Operation OverviewExternal RAID Contro

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-57LUN Mapping OverviewExternal RAID Controller (Firmware 5.x and below) LUN Mapping allows logical drives (or system

External RAID Controller Operation Overview4-58 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualFigure 4-49. Select “LUN Mapping” WARNINGIf Global Array Manag

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-59Note the following:• The Clear All button sets all LUN assignments to None. You can then select individual assignme

Manual No. 771961 ixProcess Status Monitoring ... 5-46Initialization Status ...

External RAID Controller Operation Overview4-60 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualFigure 4-50. A LUN Mapping Scenario• Click Apply when you are r

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-61Host to LUN Mapping OverviewFor External RAID Controller Firmware 6.x and above, the Host to LUN Mapping feature re

External RAID Controller Operation Overview4-62 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualFigure 4-51. A Host to LUN Mapping ScenarioSelecting the Topolo

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-63• Multi-TID—All ports are active. This topology is supported on all Fibre products with ISP2200 hardware (FFx, MFF,

External RAID Controller Operation Overview4-64 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualEnable All Hosts allows a logical drive LUN assignment that is

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-65• The list of servers defined in the server groups for the client. All duplicates are eliminated.☛ NoteFor a server

External RAID Controller Operation Overview4-66 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualSet SequentialThe Set Sequential button sets all logical drives

Manual No. 771961 5-1Chapter 5MonitoringIntroductionMonitoring activities involve the following:• Monitoring events (messages) sent by various servers

Event Monitoring5-2 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual• Error or warning condition in a RAID subsystem (such as a power, fan, or drive failure).•

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-3Figure 5-2. Log Information ViewerThe Log Information Viewer (Figure 5-2), displays the following information about eve

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Event Monitoring5-4 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualOpening an Event Information WindowIf you wish to obtain additional information about any e

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-5The most useful fields are:CAUSE. Possible reasons that the event occurred, andREQUIRED ACTION. What you should do in r

Controller Monitoring5-6 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualAll RAID Controllers Except eXtremeRAID 3000 and External Fibre-to-FibreFigure 5-5. Co

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-7eXtremeRAID 3000Figure 5-6. Controller View Window - eXtremeRAID 3000 ControllerThe Controller View window for the eXtr

Controller Monitoring5-8 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualFibre-to-Fibre RAID ControllersFigure 5-7. Controller View Window - Fibre-to-Fibre RAI

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-9SCSI Host Bus AdaptersFigure 5-8. SCSI HBA Controller View With Multiple LUN DeviceFigure 5-8 above shows the Controlle

Controller Monitoring5-10 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualFigure 5-9. LUNs on Target 0, a Multiple LUN DeviceFour LUNs are available in the exa

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-11Displaying Controller InformationOpen Controller Information as shown in Figure 5-10:Figure 5-10. Select “Controller I

Controller Monitoring5-12 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manualsupported on the current controller)• The firmware and BIOS versions residing on the

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-13The following information is displayed:• The controller model• The firmware version residing on the controller• The ca

Manual No. 771961 1-1Chapter 1IntroductionFigure 1-1. Global Array Manager ClientOverviewGlobal Array Manager Client software v3.00 (GAM Client 3.00)

Physical Device and Logical Drive Monitoring5-14 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualPhysical Device and Logical Drive MonitoringDisplaying Device

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-15Figure 5-14. Disk Device InformationDevice Information (Figure 5-13, Figure 5-14) displays the following about the cur

Physical Device and Logical Drive Monitoring5-16 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual• Whether the following parameters are set to Yes or No: Synch

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-17In any Device Information dialog box...• Click the Close button to close the dialog box.Viewing the Bad Block Table an

Physical Device and Logical Drive Monitoring5-18 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual☛ NoteThe Bad Block Table is not supported for new Mylex PCI c

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-19Displaying Logical Drive InformationThe icons on the right side of the Controller View window represent the logical dr

Physical Device and Logical Drive Monitoring5-20 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualIf write back cache is disabled, click the Enable Write Cache

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-21Locating ArraysLocate an array as shown in Figure 5-21 (only for new Mylex PCI controllers):Figure 5-21. Select “Locat

Physical Device and Logical Drive Monitoring5-22 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual2. Click Locate. The LEDs of all the physical devices associat

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-23Enclosure Monitoring and ManagementSCSI EnclosuresAmong the stack of drives displayed in a channel tower of the Contro

Overview1-2 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualWorkstation Array Manager functions very similarly to Global Array Manager Client, except for the f

Enclosure Monitoring and Management5-24 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualSES and SAF-TE Fibre EnclosuresThe Controller View window for Mylex Ext

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-25Information PageEnclosure Information (Figure 5-26) displays the following about the currently-available Fibre enclosu

Enclosure Monitoring and Management5-26 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualDetails PageFigure 5-27. SES Enclosure Information: Details PageEnclosu

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-27• The speed of the fans in the enclosure (not shown for SAF-TE enclosures). Each fan is designated with a number. The

Enclosure Monitoring and Management5-28 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manualway• OK - The UPS is optimal. Three additional items are displayed with

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-29Performance MonitoringPerformance can be monitored in two ways:• Statistics View. This measures RAID controller perfor

Performance Monitoring5-30 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualSettingsWhen you open Statistics View, the Settings page is displayed. Here you will

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-31In Device Selection, do the following:2. Select one or more controllers to include in the analysis string. Click All f

Performance Monitoring5-32 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualClick Delete All to delete all defined analysis strings.To set the Sample Period:• T

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-332. Enter a destination and select the settings file you wish to open.3. Click Open.The data generated by your analysis

IntroductionManual No. 771961 1-3Configuration FunctionsConfiguration functions are easily performed using RAID AssistTM, an intuitive, wizard-like ut

Performance Monitoring5-34 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualTo display previously saved data:1. Click Display Data. A display Data dialog box op

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-35Line GraphClick the Line Graph tab to open the Line Graph data page (Figure 5-34):Figure 5-34. Statistics View: Line G

Performance Monitoring5-36 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualTo pause (or resume) the data display:• Click Pause (or Resume, if previously paused

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-37Pie GraphClick the Pie Graph tab to open the Pie Graph data page (Figure 5-35):Figure 5-35. Statistics View: Pie Graph

Performance Monitoring5-38 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualBar GraphClick the Bar Graph tab to open the Bar Graph data page (Figure 5-36):Figur

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-39Performance Analysis☛ NotePerformance Analysis is available only for Mylex PCI Disk Array Controllers.Open the Perform

Performance Monitoring5-40 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualFigure 5-38. Performance Analysis: SettingsYou build a string which defines a line o

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-41highlighted.4. If you chose Physical under Device type, select one or more targets to include in the analysis string.

Performance Monitoring5-42 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualTo save all your settings to a file for future use:1. Click Save Settings. A Save As

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-43The data generated by your analysis strings can be captured to a file. This file can be opened later for examination o

What’s New In GAM Version 3.00?1-4 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualWhat’s New In GAM Version 3.00?Global Array Manager Version 3.00 contains ne

Performance Monitoring5-44 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualTo display previously saved data:1. Click Display Data. A display Data dialog box op

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-45HistoryClick the History tab to open the History data page (Figure 5-43):Figure 5-43. Performance Analysis: History Di

Process Status Monitoring5-46 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualTo change Graph Options for a particular analysis string:1. Select the analysis s

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-47Figure 5-45. Initialization Status BoxThe Initialize Status box (Figure 5-45) displays the progress of one or more ful

Process Status Monitoring5-48 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualRebuild StatusIf a rebuild process is currently underway, open the Rebuild Status

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-49Consistency Check StatusIf a consistency check process is currently underway, open the Consistency Check Status box as

Process Status Monitoring5-50 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualExpand Capacity StatusIf an expand array (also called “expand capacity”) process

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-51Battery Backup Unit Monitoring and MaintenanceIf your controller is equipped with an Intelligent Battery Backup Unit (

Battery Backup Unit Monitoring and Maintenance5-52 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualOlder Mylex PCI RAID Controller BBUs can only be monitored t

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-53New Mylex PCI and All Mylex External RAID ControllersFigure 5-54 shows the Intelligent BBU window for new Mylex PCI1 a

IntroductionManual No. 771961 1-5Improved Global Array Manager Component and Subcomponent Installation under Windows 2000/NT/95/98. Version 3.00 of GA

Battery Backup Unit Monitoring and Maintenance5-54 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manualpower level drops below the set value. Set a threshold, sel

MonitoringManual No. 771961 5-55discharge/charge cycles. Select "Recondition Battery" under Actions, then click Apply.• Reconditioning Activ

Battery Backup Unit Monitoring and Maintenance5-56 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manualhas been subjected to a power outage, recharging may be nece

Manual No. 771961 6-1Chapter 6Maintenance ProcessesIntroductionMaintenance processes include the following activities which you may need to perform fr

Running a Logical Drive Consistency Check6-2 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualFigure 6-1. Restore Consistency If Errors Are Found?3. Click Yes t

Maintenance ProcessesManual No. 771961 6-3Running a Device RebuildIf a single device in a fault tolerant system fails, the system is spared data loss

Running a Device Rebuild6-4 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual3. Click the Rebuild button in the Disk Device Information dialog box.1Rebuild runs

Maintenance ProcessesManual No. 771961 6-5Using the Flash Utility CautionIf Expand Array (Expand Capacity) is running or was stopped, you must allow

Using the Flash Utility6-6 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualThe Flash Utility dialog box appears as shown in Figure 6-4:Figure 6-4. Flash Utilit

Maintenance ProcessesManual No. 771961 6-7Figure 6-5. Open Image File Dialog Box2. Select the image filename using the file selection dialog box.3. Cl

Requirements1-6 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualRequirementsGAMSince Global Array Manager is a client/server application, the GAM Server softwa

Using the Flash Utility6-8 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualFigure 6-6. Additional Flash File Information4. Compare the information for the new

Maintenance ProcessesManual No. 771961 6-9Mylex External RAID ControllersThe Flash Utility is used to upgrade firmware by “flashing” the new code stor

Using the Flash Utility6-10 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualFigure 6-8. Open Image File Dialog Box2. Navigate to and select the image filename.

Maintenance ProcessesManual No. 771961 6-115. Click Apply.Because flashing new code to the controller erases what was there previously, confirmation i

Performing a Controller Shutdown6-12 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualPerforming a Controller ShutdownController Shutdown is only performed with

Maintenance ProcessesManual No. 771961 6-13To perform a shutdown:1. Click Prepare for Shutdown.Steps are taken to prepare for a clean controller shutd

Performing a Controller Shutdown6-14 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual

Manual No. 771961 A-1Appendix AError CodesOverviewGlobal Array Manager provides information about drive and controller failures, as well as maintainin

Serious (Level 1)A-2 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualSerious (Level 1)12 APhysical device has failed.33 A Physical device failed because write

Error CodesManual No. 771961 A-3291 Over temperature.304 Storage Works enclosure reported failure state.403 Installation aborted.517 Lost connection t

IntroductionManual No. 771961 1-7• For GAM component installation and operation, Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95 or Windows 98 inst

Information (Level 4)A-4 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual305 Storage Works enclosure reported critical state.386 Internal log structures gettin

Error CodesManual No. 771961 A-5128 A Consistency check is started.129 Consistency check is finished.130 Consistency check is cancelled.133 Consist

Physical Disk Drive Failure CodesA-6 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual394 Battery Power OK.396 Controller powered on397 Controller is online.40

Error CodesManual No. 771961 A-720—StartDev01 New drive state is DEAD21—StartDev02 Standby rebuild bit set22—StartDev03 State is DEAD23—StartDev04 Fai

Physical Disk Drive Failure CodesA-8 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual77—BadCodId01 Device COD ID does not match selected COD ID78—BadCodId02 De

Manual No. 771961 G-1GlossaryActive/Active ModeSee “Dual-Active (Duplex) Mode” .BBUSee “Battery Backup Unit” .Bad Block Table (or Bad Data Table)There

GlossaryG-2 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualCache Line SizeThe Cache Line Size function, available in Controller Options or Manual Configuratio

GlossaryManual No. 771961 G-3error. If the write fails (media error on write), the controller issues a “reassign” command to the disk, and then writes

GlossaryG-4 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualExternal RAID OperationExternal RAID Controllers use their host ports to connect to one or more Hos

GlossaryManual No. 771961 G-5redundancy features of the controller are used), system service continues without interruption. A message is generated by

Requirements1-8 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual

GlossaryG-6 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualBy not assigning a LUN to a logical drive on a particular host port, that logical drive is made ina

GlossaryManual No. 771961 G-7Logical DrivesA logical drive is equivalent to a “system” drive. Logical drives are presented to the operating system as

GlossaryG-8 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual☛ NoteReady State does not apply for Mylex External RAID ControllersOnline: A disk drive is in an

GlossaryManual No. 771961 G-9The appropriate RAID level for a system is selected by the system manager or integrator. This decision will be based on w

GlossaryG-10 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual☛ NoteThe host operating system drivers and software utilities remain unchanged regardless of the

GlossaryManual No. 771961 G-11Single Controller (Simplex) ModeA single controller attached to a set of drives that offers RAID functionality without t

GlossaryG-12 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualTo use the automatic rebuild feature, you should always maintain a hot spare drive in your system.

GlossaryManual No. 771961 G-13Target IDA target ID is the ID of a device attached to a controller.Write Back CacheRefers to a caching strategy whereby

GlossaryG-14 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual

Manual No. 771961 2-1Chapter 2InstallationInstallation OverviewInstallation of the Global Array Manager Client component requires one of the following

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Installation of Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager2-2 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualInstallation of Global Array Manage

InstallationManual No. 771961 2-33. Click on the option called “Install Global Array Manager.” This option is used to install GAM Server, GAM Client,

Installation of Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager2-4 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualThe Select Components dialog box is

InstallationManual No. 771961 2-56. Click Next to continue with the installation once you’ve selected your component(s).If you selected both Global Ar

Installation of Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager2-6 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualGlobal Array Manager Client Install

InstallationManual No. 771961 2-7Figure 2-8. Existing GAM Client Detected. Overwrite?• If this message appears, click Yes to overwrite the existing GA

Installation of Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager2-8 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual3. During installation, files are d

InstallationManual No. 771961 2-9• To view changes and updates to the program or installation guide, check the box which reads “Read the Global Array

Global Array Manager™Client Software v3.00withWorkstation Array Manager™Installation Guide andUser ManualPart Number 771961-08 © Copyright 2000 Mylex

Installation of Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager2-10 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualWorkstation Array Manager Installa

InstallationManual No. 771961 2-11Figure 2-14. Existing WSAM Detected. Overwrite?• If this message appears, click Yes to overwrite the existing WSAM i

Installation of Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager2-12 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual3. During installation, files are

InstallationManual No. 771961 2-13The following display appears (Figure 2-18):Figure 2-18. View ReadMe File5. To view changes and updates to the progr

Installation of Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager2-14 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualThe Setup Complete dialog box disp

Manual No. 771961 3-1Chapter 3Startup & NavigationStarting Global Array Manager or Workstation Array ManagerServer Component☛ NoteInstallation and

Navigating Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager3-2 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual• Start the GAM Client software (Start-&

Startup & NavigationManual No. 771961 3-3Click this button to apply the settings made in the dialog box.Click this button to cancel the settings m

Navigating Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager3-4 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualComponents of the Global Array Manager W

Startup & NavigationManual No. 771961 3-5• the number of DAC (PCI/SCSI or External RAID) controllers and/or SCSI HBA controllers connected on the

GreetingsThank you for purchasing the Mylex Global Array Manager Client Software v3.00 with Workstation Array Manager. Requests for technical informat

Navigating Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager3-6 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualComponents of the WSAM Opening ScreenUpo

Startup & NavigationManual No. 771961 3-73. Item #3 is the server selection box. Workstation Array Manager does not allow access to remote servers

Navigating Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager3-8 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualMenubar and MenusGAM Client and WSAM con

Startup & NavigationManual No. 771961 3-9View MenuFigure 3-5. View MenuThe View menu (Figure 3-5) contains the following options:• Global Status V

Navigating Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager3-10 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual• Rebuild Status: Displays the progress

Startup & NavigationManual No. 771961 3-11Administration MenuFigure 3-6. Administration MenuThe Administration menu (Figure 3-6) contains the foll

Navigating Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager3-12 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual• RAID Assist: Mylex’s built-in RAID Co

Startup & NavigationManual No. 771961 3-13• Scan Devices: Scans for new devices that have recently been added and which are not currently identifi

Navigating Global Array Manager Client or Workstation Array Manager3-14 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualThe Window menu (Figure 3-8) is a stand

Startup & NavigationManual No. 771961 3-15Statistics View: Toggles the Statistics View window for the currently-selected RAID controller or HBA.Er

About This ManualThis installation guide covers the steps involved to install and use the client component of Mylex Corporation’s Global Array Manager

For More Information...3-16 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualExiting GAM ServerSome operating systems (such as NetWare) allow you to “unload” th

Manual No. 771961 4-1Chapter 4ConfigurationIntroductionConfiguration activities involve the following:• Setting up server groups and servers (GAM Clie

Signing On to a Server4-2 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualUserA User has ordinary system privileges. A User signs on with his or her username a

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-3Open Sign On at any time as shown in Figure 4-2:Figure 4-2. Select “Sign On”Do the following:1. Type the password pr

Setting Up Server Groups and Servers4-4 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualSetting Up Server Groups and ServersAdding a Server Group to the Server

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-52. In the Adding Item dialog box, enter a name for the server group that you are adding.3. Click OK. The Define Serv

Loading a Configuration from Disk4-6 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualLoading a Configuration from DiskLoad a previously-saved configuration fro

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-7Figure 4-7. Open Configuration Warning Message3. To confirm your decision to overwrite the existing configuration, t

Setting and Modifying User Preferences4-8 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualAlert PreferencesFigure 4-9. Settings Dialog Box: Alert PreferencesIn

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-9Events are numbered from 0 for most severe to 4 for least severe, and can be edited by the user.Finish by doing one

ConventionsThroughout the manual, the following conventions are used to describe user interaction with the product:bold The user must enter the bold t

Setting and Modifying User Preferences4-10 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualAdd a Pager1. Select the Pager alarm type in the upper window.2. Cli

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-11• Select the appropriate button for a Numeric or Alphanumeric pager.4. If you need to enter a Message Prefix, Suffi

Setting and Modifying User Preferences4-12 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualAdd a Fax1. Select the Fax alarm type in the upper window of the Ala

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-13• Enter the fax phone number of someone who will receive a fax.• Enter a fax header, if desired.☛ NoteFor fax notif

Setting and Modifying User Preferences4-14 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualAdd Email1. Select the Email alarm type in the upper window of the A

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-15• Enter the subject of the email.4. To test the email using the settings you’ve input, click Test.5. When you are s

Setting and Modifying User Preferences4-16 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualThe Launch Application setup box is displayed as shown in Figure 4-1

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-174. At the confirmation message, click Yes to remove the application entry, or click No to keep the entry.Properties

Setting and Modifying User Preferences4-18 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualParity• Select the type of parity for communication sessions: None,

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-19In the Settings dialog box, under the Event Editor tab (Figure 4-20), you have the option to do any of the followin

Manual No. 771961 vContentsChapter 1IntroductionOverview ... 1

Setting and Modifying Controller Options4-20 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualSetting and Modifying Controller OptionsOpen Controller Options as

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-21☛ NoteYou can not change controller options if the controller is running Mylex PCI firmware version 3.x or below!In

Setting and Modifying Controller Options4-22 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual• Initial Delay. Number of seconds between physical device start-u

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-23New Mylex PCI RAID Controllers1Figure 4-23. Controller Options Dialog Box For New PCI DACIn the Controller Options

Setting and Modifying Controller Options4-24 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual• Auto Drive Sizing. Allows the software to set similar drive size

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-25Mylex External RAID ControllersFigure 4-24. Controller Options Dialog Box For External DACIn the Controller Options

Setting and Modifying Controller Options4-26 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manualat its fastest. Lowering the number devotes more resources to I/Os

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-27Advanced Controller Options (All External RAID Controllers)Click the Advanced button in the Controller Options dial

Setting and Modifying Controller Options4-28 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manualnot all of them failing.• Smart Large Host Transfers. For transfer

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-29Expert Controller Options (All External RAID Controllers)Click the Expert button in the Advanced Controller Options

vi GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualThe Controller View Window ...3-7Components of the Log Informati

Setting and Modifying Controller Options4-30 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualQueue Full status.• Vendor Unique Test Unit Ready Status. Enables

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-31• CC For Invalid LUN. Disables the check condition, affecting the handling of the Inquiry command when the referenc

Setting and Modifying Controller Options4-32 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualFibre Controller Options (External Fibre Controllers Only)The Fibr

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-33• Set PCI Latency Control. Controls the amount of data each Front end Fibre Protocol Processor can burst across the

Modifying Physical Device Options4-34 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s Manual• Enable (by checking) or disable (by unchecking) the following SCSI Devi

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-35Figure 4-30. Physical Device Options Dialog BoxThe Physical Device Options dialog box (Figure 4-30 ) displays and a

Running RAID Assist4-36 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualRunning RAID AssistRAID Assist is the Global Array Manager Client’s “wizard” for the se

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-37Figure 4-32. RAID Assist “Welcome” Dialog BoxIn the RAID Assist “Welcome” dialog box (Figure 4-32), do one of the f

Running RAID Assist4-38 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualAutomatic ConfigurationAutomatic Configuration provides three options:• New Configurati

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-39tolerant RAID level when able, and creates a hot spare drive for drive failure protection. The number of logical dr

Manual No. 771961 viiCommunication ... 4-17Baud Rate ...

Running RAID Assist4-40 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualFigure 4-34. Automatic Configuration->New Configuration->FinishThe Finish screen

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-41Figure 4-35. WARNING Before Applying the Configuration4. Type YES and click OK if you are sure you want to apply th

Running RAID Assist4-42 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualAssisted ConfigurationAssisted Configuration provides three options:• New Configuration

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-43Assisted Configuration walks you step by step through a new configuration (Figure 4-37). Each “tab” in the Assisted

Running RAID Assist4-44 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualRAID Level Tab (If Fault Tolerance Was Yes) (Figure 4-38)3. Choose between:• Parity err

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-45RAID Level Tab (If Fault Tolerance Was No) (Figure 4-39)4. Choose between:• Striping (RAID 0), or• Stand-alone driv

Running RAID Assist4-46 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualLogical Drives Tab (Figure 4-40)5. How many logical drives do you want to create? [1 -

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-47Figure 4-41. Background Initialization is Supported8. If this message appears, click Yes to request a full foregrou

Running RAID Assist4-48 GAM Client v3.00 and WSAM User’s ManualOptimization Tab (Figure 4-42)9. Choose between:• write cache enabled (write back), or•

ConfigurationManual No. 771961 4-49Figure 4-43. Assisted Configuration->New Configuration->FinishWhen you get to the Finish screen (Figure 4-43)