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SNMP Manager Console Integration
There are two ways to transport SNMP data on the 12Gb/s SAS RAID controller: in-band PCIe host bus
interface or out-of-band built-in LAN interface. Enter the "SNMP Tarp IP Address" option on the
firmware-embedded SNMP configuration function for user to select the SNMP data agent-side
communication from the out-ofband built-in LAN interface. To use in-band PCIe host bus interface, keep
blank on the "SNMP Tarp IP Address" option.
Out of Band-Using LAN Port Interface
Out-of-band interface refers to transport SNMP data of 12Gb/s SAS controllers from a remote station
connected to the controller through a network cable. Before launching the SNMP manager on the client,
you need firstly to enable the firmware-embedded SNMP agent function and no additional agent
software inquired on your server system. If you need additional information about installation and
start-up this function, see the section 6.8.4 "SNMP Configuration" of the user manual.
In-Band-Using PCIe Host Bus Interface
In-band interface refers to management of the SNMP data of 12Gb/s SAS controllers from a PCIe host
bus. In-band interface is simpler than out-of-band interface for it requires less hardware in its
configuration. Since the 12 Gb/s SAS RAID controller is already installed in the host system, no extra
connection is necessary. Just load the necessary in-band Sans Digital SNMP extension agent for the
controllers. Before launching the SNMP agent in the sever, you need first to enable the
firmware-embedded SNMP community configuration and install Sans Digital SNMP extension agent in
your server system. If you need additional information about installation and start-up the function, see
the SNMP Operation & Installation section in the Appendix D of the user manual.
Single Admin Portal (SAP) Monitor
This utility can scan for multiple RAID units on the network and monitor the controller set status. For
additional information, see the utility manual (SAP) in the packaged CD or download it from the web site
http://www.sansdigital.com.
3. McBIOS RAID Manager
The system mainboard BIOS automatically configures the following SAS RAID controller parameters at power-up:
I/O Port Address,
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Interrupt Channel (IRQ) and
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Controller ROM Base Address.
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Use McBIOS RAID manager to further configure the SAS RAID controller to suit your server hardware and operating
system.
3.1. Starting the McBIOS RAID Manager
This section explains how to use the McBIOS RAID manager to configure your RAID system. The McBIOS RAID
manager is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, residing in the firmware, which allows you to
scroll through various menus and sub-menus and select among the predetermined configuration options.
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