IBM 86607SU Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 39

- Synchronization completed - Migration started - Migration completed Warning messages - PFA event detected Critical messages - Dead drive detected - ServeRAID controller not responding to commands By knowing what these types of messages are, the system administrator can then configure Netfinity Manager with instructions for monitoring the server configuration and specifying the appropriate action to take if an alert is issued. For example, the system administrator can program Netfinity Manager to dial out through a modem to a specified phone number if a defunct drive is detected on any server across the network. Using the ServeRAID administration functions: This section describes how to administer the ServeRAID controller using the following functions: "Array administration" "Logical drive administration" on page 34 "Logical drive migration administration" on page 38 "Physical device administration" on page 42 "ServeRAID controller administration" on page 45 Array administration: This section contains instructions for creating a disk array and deleting a disk array using the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring utility program. Creating Disk Arrays Disk arrays provide access to hard disk drives in a logical manner. Hard disk drives are grouped in a disk array, and divided into logical drives for access by the operating system. To create a disk array: 1. Click on the icon on the tool bar or select Manage Disk Arrays from the Advanced pull-down menu; then, select Create Disk Array. Netfinity 5500 - Type 8660 31