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If you require accessibility, use the ServeRAID Manager on a Microsoft Windows
operating system. If you need to work with systems that are installed with other
operating systems, connect to these systems through the network using a Microsoft
Windows system.
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v Accessing the ServeRAID Manager using the keyboard
v Accessing the ServeRAID Manager using screen-reading software
v Adding remote systems
Setting your preferences in the ServeRAID Manager: You can change some
settings in the ServeRAID Manager to match your preferences.
The ServeRAID Manager uses an alarm to announce warning and error events.
You can turn the repeating alarm on and off, change the amount of time between
each repeating alarm, and change the duration of the alarm.
You can choose to hide the toolbar, the status bar, and the tool tips. To do so, click
View in the menubar and click the item you want to turn off.
Also, you can refresh the ServeRAID Manager, including the Enterprise view. Click
View → Refresh.
Additionally, you can adjust the size of the ServeRAID Manager viewing areas to
make it easier to see information in which you are interested. Just drag the
horizontal and vertical bars that separate the ServeRAID Manager panes.
More information
v Using the ServeRAID Manager interface
v Changing the alarm settings (action)
Using ServeRAID in a cluster environment
Note: This action is not supported when using the following:
v Integrated RAID controller
v ServeRAID-5i controller
v ServeRAID-6i/6i+ controller
v ServeRAID-7k controller
v ServeRAID-7t controller
v ServeRAID-8i controller
v ServeRAID-8k/8k-l controller
v HostRAID controller
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cluster is a group of independent computer systems that work together as a
single logical system. A client interacts with a cluster as though it is a single server.
In other words, a cluster is a group of computers linked together in such a way
that they share and manage a set of resources that can support a number of users
at the same time.
The ServeRAID high-availability clustering solution is based on a two-server
cluster, where both servers can access the same storage devices, but only one
server at a time controls the storage devices shared by both servers. If one of the
two running servers fails, the remaining server automatically assumes control of
the shared resources managed by the failed server while still controlling its own
resources at the same time. The failed server can then be repaired offline without
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