Infortrend A12U/A08U-G2421 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Appendix A: Subsystem Features
A.6 RAID Management
Specification
Configuration
LCD keypad panel
Text-based firmware-embedded utility over RS-
232C connection through the included audio jack-
to-DB-9 serial cable
The RAIDWatch Manager program using
Ethernet connection
Performance
Monitoring
Yes
Remote Control and
Monitoring
Yes
Event Notification
Yes (via RAIDWatch’s sub-modules, Configuration
Client or NPC)
Management
Connection
In-band over Ethernet, or RS-232C
Configuration on
Disk
Configuration data stored on disk drives for logical drive
assemblies to exist after controller replacement; basic
settings, e.g., channel mode settings, are stored on
NVRAM
Failure Indicator
Via audible alarm, LCD keypad panel, RAIDWatch
Manager session, event notifications, or event prompts on
terminal emulation
A.7 Fault Tolerance Management
Specification
SATA drive SMART
support
Yes
Battery Back-up Option Yes
ISEMS (Infortrend Simple
Enclosure Management
Service) via I
2
C Interface
Yes
Automatic Drive Failure
Detection
Yes
Regenerate Logical Drive
Parity
Yes
Bad Block Reassignment Yes
Automatic Rebuild upon
Failed Drive Replacement
Yes
Automatic Rebuild on Spare
Drives
Yes
Manual Clone of Suspected
Failed Drive
Yes
A-5
RAID Management