Webbios And Universal Raid Utility - NEC Express 5800 User Manual

WebBIOS and Universal RAID Utility

You can use Universal RAID Utility for configuration and management, monitoring of RAID System
after start up operating system.
The point to be kept in mind when using Universal RAID Utility together with WebBIOS is as
follows.
Terms
Terms used in WebBIOS and Universal RAID Utility are not identical.
When you use Universal RAID Utility together with WebBIOS, substitute terms according to the
following list.
Term used inWebBIOS
Adapter
Virtual Disk
Disk Group
Physical Drive
Number and ID
The number to manage each component of RAID System of Universal RAID Utility is different
from those of WebBIOS.
Adapter and RAID Controller
WebBIOS manages Adapter by a number beginning with 0. You can see a number of Adapter
where [Adapter No] in [Adapter Selection] menu.
Universal RAID Utility manages RAID Controller by a number beginning with 1. You can see a
number of RAID Controller where [Number] in the property of RAID Controller on RAID Viewer or
[RAID Controller #X] in the property of RAID Controller on raidcmd.
Also, you can see the number of Adapter managed by WebBIOS where [ID] in the property of
RAID Controller by Universal RAID Utility.
Virtual Disk and Logical Dvice
WebBIOS manages Virtual Disk by a number beginning with 0. You can see a number of Virtual
Disk where [VD X] in Virtual Drives.
Universal RAID Utility manages Logical Drive by a number beginning with 1. You can see a
number of Logical Drive where [Number] in the property of Logical Drive on RAID Viewer or
[RAID Controller #X Logical Drive #Y] in the property of Logical Drive on raidcmd.
Also, you can see the number of Logical Drive managed by WebBIOS where [ID] in the property
of Logical Drive by Universal RAID Utility.
Term used in Universal RAID Utility
RAID Controller
Logical Drive
Disk Array
Physical Device
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