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ASUS GUI RAID Manager: Installation 2.2 Hardware Setup The GUI RAID Manager supports both local and remote management of the ASUS' disk array system. Local management refers to management of the disk array from a local host − management transactions traverse the PCI bus (for PCI-toSCSI controller) or an RS-232 cable (for SCSI-to-SCSI controller) connected between the controller and the host's serial interface. Remote management refers to management of the disk array from a remote station connected to the controller either via a modem or through a network cable. Typically, management will be done locally. A local host runs the GUI RAID Manager to configure and monitor the connected controller. Local management is simpler than remote management for it requires less hardware in its configuration. Remote management is more complicated than local management but provides the following benefits: ♦ Allows management even at distant remote places. Since remote management utilizes the network cable or the telephone line, management anywhere around the globe is possible. All you need is a simple attachment to an existing network where the disk array's host exists, or dial up the number of the modem connected to the controller. ♦ Allows multiple instances of GUI RAID Manager stations over the network managing concurrently a particular disk array system. Depending on your specific needs and configuration requirements, you may perform management either from a local host or from a remote station. The following sections describe how to set up your hardware for local and remote management. 2.2 Hardware Setup 2-3