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... loss of data resulting from such error, including, but not limited to implied warranties of illustration and explanation only. Recommendations In this User Manual, the appearance of AMD. Trademarks AMD and the AMD are registered in any product made by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD).... herein may result from the use, disuse or misuse of data or profits. AMD assumes no liability for a particular purpose. RAIDXpert User Manual Copyright © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Copyright by other AMD product. All other errors. Notice Although AMD has attempted to...
... loss of data resulting from such error, including, but not limited to implied warranties of illustration and explanation only. Recommendations In this User Manual, the appearance of AMD. Trademarks AMD and the AMD are registered in any product made by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD).... herein may result from the use, disuse or misuse of data or profits. AMD assumes no liability for a particular purpose. RAIDXpert User Manual Copyright © 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Copyright by other AMD product. All other errors. Notice Although AMD has attempted to...
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... 60 Running Media Patrol - RAIDXpert User Manual Chapter 5: Monitor and Manage 33 Logging into RAIDXpert 33 Regular Connection 33 Secure Connection 33 Choosing a Language 36 Logging out of RAIDXpert 36 User Management 37 Adding a User 37 Setting up Event Notification 38 ...Event Notification Severity Levels 40 Event Notification Severity Levels, continued 41 Deleting a User 42 Changing a User's Password 42 Changing a User's Email Address 44 Changing a User's Access Rights 45 Host Management 47 Utility Configuration 48 Making Utility Configuration Settings 48 ...
... 60 Running Media Patrol - RAIDXpert User Manual Chapter 5: Monitor and Manage 33 Logging into RAIDXpert 33 Regular Connection 33 Secure Connection 33 Choosing a Language 36 Logging out of RAIDXpert 36 User Management 37 Adding a User 37 Setting up Event Notification 38 ...Event Notification Severity Levels 40 Event Notification Severity Levels, continued 41 Deleting a User 42 Changing a User's Password 42 Changing a User's Email Address 44 Changing a User's Access Rights 45 Host Management 47 Utility Configuration 48 Making Utility Configuration Settings 48 ...
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... vi Mirror/Stripe 97 RAID Ready - Stripe 94 RAID 1 - Mirror 95 RAID 5 - Single Drive 98 JBOD - Block Striping with Distributed Parity 96 RAID 10 - RAIDXpert User Manual Chapter 6: Technology Background 93 Introduction to RAID 93 RAID 0 -
... vi Mirror/Stripe 97 RAID Ready - Stripe 94 RAID 1 - Mirror 95 RAID 5 - Single Drive 98 JBOD - Block Striping with Distributed Parity 96 RAID 10 - RAIDXpert User Manual Chapter 6: Technology Background 93 Introduction to RAID 93 RAID 0 -
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RAIDXpert on the PC with AMD SB600 Controller AMD SB750 Controller AMD SB650 Controller 2 RAIDXpert User Manual RAIDXpert Components RAIDXpert installation software will install two major components: • RAIDXpert RAID management software • Java Runtime Environment (in a private folder) RAIDXpert Software The ...
RAIDXpert on the PC with AMD SB600 Controller AMD SB750 Controller AMD SB650 Controller 2 RAIDXpert User Manual RAIDXpert Components RAIDXpert installation software will install two major components: • RAIDXpert RAID management software • Java Runtime Environment (in a private folder) RAIDXpert Software The ...
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... items include things often missed. Important Important calls attention to an essential step or point required to setup, use, and maintain the RAIDXpert software. This manual includes a full table of physical injury, and how to avoid them . Warning A Warning notifies you of probable equipment damage or loss of data, or the... of data and how to help you find the specific information you of possible equipment damage or loss of doing a task. Chapter 1: Introduction About This Manual This User Manual describes how to complete a task.
... items include things often missed. Important Important calls attention to an essential step or point required to setup, use, and maintain the RAIDXpert software. This manual includes a full table of physical injury, and how to avoid them . Warning A Warning notifies you of probable equipment damage or loss of data, or the... of data and how to help you find the specific information you of possible equipment damage or loss of doing a task. Chapter 1: Introduction About This Manual This User Manual describes how to complete a task.
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... browsers listed above browsers, install the browser first and make it the default browser. Then install RAIDXpert. Choose one of RAIDXpert's features and functions. RAIDXpert User Manual Java Runtime Environment The RAIDXpert installation program installs a private JRE in order to access RAIDXpert over the network. 6 Operating System Support On the Host PC...
... browsers listed above browsers, install the browser first and make it the default browser. Then install RAIDXpert. Choose one of RAIDXpert's features and functions. RAIDXpert User Manual Java Runtime Environment The RAIDXpert installation program installs a private JRE in order to access RAIDXpert over the network. 6 Operating System Support On the Host PC...
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When the first installation screen appears, choose an installer language from the dropdown menu. 7. When the Welcome screen appears, click the Next button. 8 RAIDXpert User Manual Installation under Windows and Linux, continued 6.
When the first installation screen appears, choose an installer language from the dropdown menu. 7. When the Welcome screen appears, click the Next button. 8 RAIDXpert User Manual Installation under Windows and Linux, continued 6.
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When the Choose Install Folder screen appears, make your selection of a folder for the RAIDXpert applications you are installing. button and select a new location. Click the Next button when you are finished. 10 For example, the Windows default folder is: C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert If you want a different folder, type its location or click the Choose... RAIDXpert User Manual 9.
When the Choose Install Folder screen appears, make your selection of a folder for the RAIDXpert applications you are installing. button and select a new location. Click the Next button when you are finished. 10 For example, the Windows default folder is: C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert If you want a different folder, type its location or click the Choose... RAIDXpert User Manual 9.
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When the Install Complete screen appears, click the Finish button. When the Ready to Install screen appears, click the Install button to "Chapter 3: Setup" on page 13. 12 This completes the RAIDXpert installation. RAIDXpert User Manual 11. Go to continue. 12.
When the Install Complete screen appears, click the Finish button. When the Ready to Install screen appears, click the Install button to "Chapter 3: Setup" on page 13. 12 This completes the RAIDXpert installation. RAIDXpert User Manual 11. Go to continue. 12.
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... (Netscape Navigator) or set a Favorite (Internet Explorer) of the Login Screen so you log in button. The RAIDXpert login and password are case sensitive. 5. RAIDXpert User Manual Together, your entry looks like this: https://127.0.0.1:8443/amd or https://localhost:8443/amd Note that the IP address shown above applies to a log...
... (Netscape Navigator) or set a Favorite (Internet Explorer) of the Login Screen so you log in button. The RAIDXpert login and password are case sensitive. 5. RAIDXpert User Manual Together, your entry looks like this: https://127.0.0.1:8443/amd or https://localhost:8443/amd Note that the IP address shown above applies to a log...
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...User Manual Choosing a Language RAIDXpert can display in the RAIDXpert banner. 2. Note To display some of : • Administrative Tools - A Host PC's RAID system is made up of the supported languages, you are connecting over a network, it means your browser's security settings. Restore your language: 1. User... the tree. Accessing the Host PC RAIDXpert includes a navigation tree or Tree View in the left frame of RAIDXpert graphic user interface is not working. To choose your connection before proceeding. Click the + icons to your operating system. A detailed discussion...
...User Manual Choosing a Language RAIDXpert can display in the RAIDXpert banner. 2. Note To display some of : • Administrative Tools - A Host PC's RAID system is made up of the supported languages, you are connecting over a network, it means your browser's security settings. Restore your language: 1. User... the tree. Accessing the Host PC RAIDXpert includes a navigation tree or Tree View in the left frame of RAIDXpert graphic user interface is not working. To choose your connection before proceeding. Click the + icons to your operating system. A detailed discussion...
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... the action was shortened to you want to 8 letters and numbers but no spaces or other characters. 5. Check the boxes of the window. 10. RAIDXpert User Manual 4. To select events by their severity, check one of the four Select Events boxes at the top of the notification events that you via email...
... the action was shortened to you want to 8 letters and numbers but no spaces or other characters. 5. Check the boxes of the window. 10. RAIDXpert User Manual 4. To select events by their severity, check one of the four Select Events boxes at the top of the notification events that you via email...
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...: • Free Drives - The Select RAID Level screen appears. 3. Select the option beside the RAID level you can use with the available physical drives. RAIDXpert User Manual Creating a New Logical Drive A logical drive is a collection of physical drives in a RAID. Click the Next button. 20 To create a new logical drive: 1. Select all...
...: • Free Drives - The Select RAID Level screen appears. 3. Select the option beside the RAID level you can use with the available physical drives. RAIDXpert User Manual Creating a New Logical Drive A logical drive is a collection of physical drives in a RAID. Click the Next button. 20 To create a new logical drive: 1. Select all...
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... and master boot sectors of the physical drives being added to the logical drive. • Full Initialization - RAID 0, 1, and 5. RAID 0, 1, and 5 only. • None - RAIDXpert User Manual 9. The choices are 64 and 128 KB.
... and master boot sectors of the physical drives being added to the logical drive. • Full Initialization - RAID 0, 1, and 5. RAID 0, 1, and 5 only. • None - RAIDXpert User Manual 9. The choices are 64 and 128 KB.
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Clicking Logout brings you must enter your username and password to log in again. RAIDXpert User Manual Before you can use your new logical drive, you back to the Login Screen. 24 See "Appendix B: Partition and Format" on the RAIDXpert Banner After logging out, you must partition and format the logical drive using your PC's operating system. Logging out of RAIDXpert There are two ways to log out of RAIDXpert: • Close your browser window • Click Logout on page 111 for more information.
Clicking Logout brings you must enter your username and password to log in again. RAIDXpert User Manual Before you can use your new logical drive, you back to the Login Screen. 24 See "Appendix B: Partition and Format" on the RAIDXpert Banner After logging out, you must partition and format the logical drive using your PC's operating system. Logging out of RAIDXpert There are two ways to log out of RAIDXpert: • Close your browser window • Click Logout on page 111 for more information.
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... browser window. Tree View Figure 3. Figure 2. Tree View appears in which RAIDXpert displays from the dropdown menu. • Show or Hide the Event Frame. RAIDXpert User Manual Banner The RAIDXpert banner appears at the top of your browser displays RAIDXpert. See Event Frame, below • Display AMD contact information including links to...
... browser window. Tree View Figure 3. Figure 2. Tree View appears in which RAIDXpert displays from the dropdown menu. • Show or Hide the Event Frame. RAIDXpert User Manual Banner The RAIDXpert banner appears at the top of your browser displays RAIDXpert. See Event Frame, below • Display AMD contact information including links to...
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... a replacement physical drive. • Click the Synchronization tab to set the synchronization policy, set an automatic synchronization schedule, or begin a manual synchronization operation. 30 Figure 4. The Management Window appears in the Management Window depends on which item you have chosen. In most cases, ...there are other tabs each with a particular function that applies to monitor and manage your RAID system. RAIDXpert User Manual Management Window The purpose of the Management Window is to the RAID component you click in Tree View. What appears in the ...
... a replacement physical drive. • Click the Synchronization tab to set the synchronization policy, set an automatic synchronization schedule, or begin a manual synchronization operation. 30 Figure 4. The Management Window appears in the Management Window depends on which item you have chosen. In most cases, ...there are other tabs each with a particular function that applies to monitor and manage your RAID system. RAIDXpert User Manual Management Window The purpose of the Management Window is to the RAID component you click in Tree View. What appears in the ...
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RAIDXpert User Manual On the Event Frame, you can also: • Clear the events • Save the events an text file • Display events by severity • Display events by date and time • Filter the events 32
RAIDXpert User Manual On the Event Frame, you can also: • Clear the events • Save the events an text file • Display events by severity • Display events by date and time • Filter the events 32
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... or hostname. 3. Note Make a Bookmark (Netscape Navigator) or set a Favorite (Internet Explorer) of the Login Screen so you log in the Login ID field. RAIDXpert User Manual Note that the IP address shown above applies to a log-in , the RAIDXpert opening screen appears. 34 After sign-in at the Host PC. Type...
... or hostname. 3. Note Make a Bookmark (Netscape Navigator) or set a Favorite (Internet Explorer) of the Login Screen so you log in the Login ID field. RAIDXpert User Manual Note that the IP address shown above applies to a log-in , the RAIDXpert opening screen appears. 34 After sign-in at the Host PC. Type...