Creating Storage Configurations; Overview - Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 Software User's Manual

6.1

Overview

6.1.1

Creating Storage Configurations

Chapter 6
MegaRAID Storage Manager
Overview and Installation
This chapter provides a brief overview of the MegaRAID Storage
Manager (MSM) software and explains how to install it on the supported
operating systems. This chapter has the following sections:
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Section 6.1, "Overview"
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Section 6.2, "Hardware and Software Requirements"
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Section 6.3, "Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager"
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Section 6.4, "MegaRAID Storage Manager Support and Installation
on VMWare"
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Section 6.5, "Installing and Configuring a CIM Provider"
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Section 6.6, "Installing and Configuring an SNMP Agent"
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Section 6.7, "MegaRAID Storage Manager Support and Installation
on Solaris 10"
MegaRAID Storage Manager software enables you to configure, monitor,
and maintain storage configurations on ThinkServer SAS controllers. The
MegaRAID Storage Manager graphical user interface (GUI) makes it
easy for you to create and manage storage configurations.
MegaRAID Storage Manager software enables you to easily configure
the controllers, drives, and virtual drives on your workstation or server.
The Configuration Wizard greatly simplifies the process of creating drive
groups and virtual drives.
MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide
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