Monitoring Status Through Software - IBM TotalStorage DS4100 Installation, User's, And Maintenance Manual

4. Complete step 2 on page 66 to determine the proper power-on sequence for
5. When the internal temperature of the storage server is below 35° C (95° F),

Monitoring status through software

Use the DS4000 Storage Manager client to monitor the status of the storage server.
Run the software constantly, and check it frequently.
Notes:
1. You can only monitor storage servers that are within the management domain of
2. If you have not installed the DS4000 Storage Manager Event Monitor service as
Important: Refer to the IBM TotalStorage DS4000 Storage Manager 9.10
Note: The version of controller firmware determines which version of the DS4000
The DS4000 Storage Manager client provides the best way to diagnose and repair
storage-server failures. The software can help you:
v Determine the nature of the failure
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your system.
complete steps 3 and 4 on page 66 to turn on power to the devices in your
system and to check the status of the storage server.
Attention
To ensure proper operation when connecting DS4000 EXP100 expansion units
to the DS4100, you must verify that the DS4000 EXP100 ESM firmware level
is at level 9554 or later. If the ESM firmware level is lower than 9554,
disconnect the DS4000 EXP100 and contact IBM support, your IBM reseller,
or your IBM representative for assistance. See the IBM TotalStorage DS4000
EXP100 Expansion Unit Installation and User's Guide for details on how to
determine ESM firmware versions.
the storage-management software.
part of the storage-management software installation, the DS4000 Storage
Manager Enterprise Management window must remain open. (If you close the
window, you will not receive any alert notifications from the managed storage
subsystems.)
For more information, see the Enterprise Management online Help.
Installation and Support Guide for the appropriate operating system for
instructions on how to install the DS4000 Storage Manager 9.10 host
software.
In addition, to download the latest version of the DS4000 Storage
Manager 9.10 host software, the DS4100 storage server controller
firmware and NVSRAM 05.42.xx.xx, and the latest DS4000 EXP100 R2
ESM firmware (version 9554 or higher), go to the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/storage/techsup.htm
Storage Manager subsystem management interface is displayed. For
example, the interface for DS4000 Storage Manager version 8.42 subsystem
management would be displayed when managing a DS4100 storage server
with controller version 05.42.xx.xx installed, even if the installed version of
the DS4000 Storage Manager client code is actually 9.10.