Power Console Plus; Major Functions; Components - NEC Express5800 140Rd-4 User Manual

Power Console Plus

Power Console Plus is a utility to control the RAID system. Use of Power Console Plus enables operations (e.g., monitoring
and maintenance) of RAID systems that are constructed on local servers and servers connected through networks (TCP/IP).
The operations can be done online on graphical screens without the system being stopped.

Major Functions

Power Console Plus has the following features:
Supporting the Wizard function to facilitate configuration
Enabling the change of RAID levels
Being compatible with SAF-TE
Supporting the performance monitor
Supporting enclosure functions such as temperature monitoring, power monitoring, and fan monitoring
Enabling the settings of Write, Read, and Cache policies for each logical drive
Supporting the save and restore functions for configuration
Enabling the display of the SCSI transfer rate

Components

Power Console Plus consists of the following five components:
SNMP Agent
This function is not yet supported. Do not install SNMP Agent.
MegaRAID Service Monitor
Enables ESMPRO to monitor the MegaRAID controller by registering event logs. Install MegaRAID Service
Monitor in the Express server in which the MegaRAID controller is mounted.
MegaRAID Client
Controls the RAID system on graphical screens. Install MegaRAID Client in the Express server in which the
MegaRAID controller mounted or in the management PC that is connected through the Express server and network.
MegaRAID Server
Enables control of the MegaRAID controller via the network. Install MegaRAID Server in the Express server in
which the MegaRAID controller mounted.
MegaRAID Registration Server
Enables control of the MegaRAID controller via the network. Install in one of Express servers and management PCs
that are connected through network. The above components must be installed correctly for establishing the
environment to use Power Console Plus.
Power Console Plus components to be installed are different between the target servers and management PC.
Server:
Express server in which the MegaRAID controller is mounted
Install the following two components in this server:
– MegaRAID Service Monitor
– MegaRAID Client
Management PC:
Management PC that monitors and controls servers via the network (TCP/IP)
When managing array on Terminal Server working on Windows NT® Server Version 4.0 Terminal Server Edition,
prepare PC, and install Management PC component. Management PC does not guarantee operation on Client, which
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