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* IBM ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program *
* Version 3.10 *
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This README file contains instructions for installing the IBM
ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program when using Microsoft
Windows NT or Windows 95. This version of the ServeRAID
Administration and Monitoring Program is referred to as the
WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program.
NOTES:
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1. If you are using Novell NetWare, IBM OS/2, SCO OpenServer
or UnixWare be sure to read section "1.0 About the WIN32-Based
Administration and Monitoring Program" in this README file.
2. See the README file on the "IBM ServeRAID BIOS/Firmware Update
Diskette" for descriptions of the current ServeRAID diskettes
and for detailed information about the changes and enhancements
provided with each version.
For more information about IBM ServeRAID and server products, visit
http://www.pc.ibm.com/support
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CONTENTS
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1.0 About the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program
2.0 Installing the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program
... 2.10 Installing the Files from the Configuration CD
... 2.20 Installing the Files from Diskette
3.0 Starting the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program
4.0 Using the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program
5.0 Trademarks and Notices
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1.0 About the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program
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The ServeRAID WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program
provides a graphical-user interface that enables you to
monitor ServeRAID configuration changes being performed on your
server while your server is fully operational. You can create an
array, delete an array, create a logical drive, change the raid
level, dynamically increase the logical drive size, rebuild an
array, and perform other basic ServeRAID configuration functions.
Depending upon your network operating system, you can run this
program either locally on the server or remotely using TCP/IP.
* You can use the WIN32-Based program locally with:
o Microsoft Windows NT
* You can use the WIN32-Based program remotely using
TCP/IP and a Background Server component with:
o Microsoft Windows NT
o IBM OS/2 Warp Server and OS/2 LAN Server
o Novell NetWare 3.12, 4.1X, and 5.0
o SCO OpenServer 5.0.X
o SCO UnixWare 7.0
NOTE: If you use SCO OpenServer or UnixWare, you must perform all
administration functions from a remote WIN32-Based client.
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2.0 Installing the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program
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This section provides instructions for installing the ServeRAID
WIN32-Based program.
Before you begin the installation.
o Be sure that your ServeRAID adapter or controller is physically
installed, properly cabled, and configured.
o Be sure that your network operating system is installed and
functional.
o If your network operating system is Windows NT, you can use
the ServeRAID WIN32-Based program remotely in the client/server
mode or locally in stand-alone mode. Use the instructions in
this section to install the ServeRAID files.
o The ServeRAID adapters and controllers do not support Windows
95. However, you can run the WIN32-Based program remotely on a
Windows 95 client attached to a remote server running the OS/2,
NetWare, Windows NT, UnixWare, or OpenServer operating system.
Use the instructions in this section to install the WIN32-Based
program on the Windows 95 client.
o If your network operating system is OS/2, NetWare, OpenServer,
or UnixWare, you must run the ServeRAID WIN32-Based program
remotely, in the client/server mode.
Other requirements for this environment include:
- A Windows NT or Windows 95 client running the IBM ServeRAID
WIN32-Based program
Use the instructions in this section to install the
WIN32-Based program.
- A network adapter with proper cabling for access to the
remote systems
- The TCP/IP networking protocol installed on both the local
and remote systems
- The ServeRAID device driver and background-server
component installed on the remote system
2.10 Installing the Files from the Configuration CD
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To install the ServeRAID WIN32-Based program from the IBM ServeRAID
Configuration CD:
1. Turn on the system and allow Windows NT or Windows 95 to start.
2. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Configuration CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Click on START, click on RUN; then, type the following:
z:\programs\disk3\setup
NOTE: The z represents the letter assignment for the
CD-ROM drive that contains the ServeRAID CD.
4. Press ENTER; then, follow the instructions that appear on
the screen to complete the installation.
2.20 Installing the Files from Diskette
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To install the ServeRAID WIN32-Based program from the IBM ServeRAID
Administration and Monitoring Program Diskette:
1. Turn on the server and allow Windows NT or Windows 95 to boot.
Insert the "IBM ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring
Program Diskette" into the diskette drive.
2. Click on START, click on RUN; then, type the following:
A:\SETUP
and press Enter.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
installation.
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3.0 Starting the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program
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1. Double-click on the IBM ServeRAID Administration icon
or
Select IBM SERVERAID ADMINISTRATION from the Start menu.
2. The Administration and Monitoring Program starts in
stand-alone mode. After this program loads, you can access the
ServeRAID adapters and controllers.
When the Main window appears:
o If you are running the program in the stand-alone mode and
you have ServeRAID adapters or controllers installed in your
system, the current settings of the installed adapters or
controllers will appear on the screen.
o If you are running the program from a client with no
ServeRAID adapters or controllers, a message will appear
stating that no ServeRAID adapters or controllers are
installed in your system.
3. To access the server that contains the ServeRAID adapters or
controllers, select NETWORK SETTINGS from the Options menu.
4. When the window appears prompting for Stand-alone or
Client/Server, click on the CLIENT/SERVER button.
5. In the edit box, type in the host name of the server that
you want to access.
or
Select the host name from the pull-down list; then, click on
CONNECT.
NOTE: If security is enabled on the server, you must
enter a valid user name and password.
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4.0 Using the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program
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Refer to your "IBM ServeRAID Adapter Installation Instructions and
User's Guide" or your "User's Handbook" for step-by-step
instructions to use the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring
Program.
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5.0 Trademarks and Notices
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IBM Netfinity OS/2 ServeRAID
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