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WD ARRAY MANAGEMENT SETUP
USER MANUAL
Chapter 1: Introduction
The WD Array Management Setup (AMS) is a utility application designed specifically for
monitoring and managing the WD SATA RAID Controller. AMS runs over a local area
network and makes possible RAID monitoring and management from any computer on the
network and even over Internet. This allows your IT manager to watch your RAIDs and take
care of them over the network.
AMS Components
There are three components to AMS. Depending on your installation, all three may be on the
same workstation or work separately across your network:
Monitoring Utility—The Monitoring Utility is a Graphic User Interface (GUI) that reports
on the condition of the RAID array. It receives and displays reports on RAID condition and
operation through the Message Server. The Monitoring Utility works on any PC with a
TCP/IP network connection to your RAID.
When installed on the computer that operates the RAID, the Monitoring Utility also provides
a complete set of RAID management tools.
Message Server—The Message Server normally runs on a network file server but can also run
on the PC controlling the RAID.
Message Agent—The Message Agent runs on the PC that controls the RAID, called the
"RAID PC". The Message Agent directly monitors the RAID and sends messages through the
Message Server to all PCs running the Monitoring Utility.
How They Work Together
The WD Array Management Setup (AMS) utility provides and easy way to set up, monitor,
modify, and repair your RAID. AMS works with the WD SATA RAID Controller.
AMS watches the RAID and when significant events happen, or it discovers a problem, the
Message Agent sends a warning to the Message Server. The Message Server passes the warning
along to all PCs running the Monitoring Utility.
Warnings appear on the PC in the form of email messages and popup alerts. You can select
either one or both. You can also select which events and problems AMS will report.
A major benefit of AMS is that it runs over a TCP/IP network. This enables remote
monitoring of your RAIDs, including offsite monitoring over an Internet connection.
Once you become aware of a problem, go to the PC that controls the RAID, called the
"RAID PC" to take corrective action. If you have more than one RAID PC on your network,
AMS will indicate which one has the problem.
AMS allows monitoring access only through the network. Management access occurs only at
the RAID PC.
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