********************************************************************* * IBM ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program * * Version 3.01 * ********************************************************************* This README file contains instructions for installing the IBM ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program when using Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 95. This version of the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program is referred to as the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program. NOTES: ----- 1. If you are using Novell NetWare, IBM OS/2, SCO OpenServer or Unixware be sure to read section "1.0 About the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program" in this README file. 2. See the README file on the "IBM ServeRAID BIOS/Firmware Update Diskette" for descriptions of the current ServeRAID diskettes and for detailed information about the changes and enhancements provided with each version. For more information about IBM ServeRAID and server products, visit http://www.pc.ibm.com/support ____________________________________________________________________ CONTENTS ________ 1.0 About the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program 2.0 Installing the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program ... 2.10 Installing the Files from the Configuration CD ... 2.20 Installing the Files from Diskette 3.0 Starting the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program 4.0 Using the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program 5.0 Trademarks and Notices ____________________________________________________________________ 1.0 About the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program ________________________________________________________________ The ServeRAID WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program provides a graphical-user interface that enables you to monitor ServeRAID configuration changes being performed on your server while your server is fully operational. You can create an array, delete an array, create a logical drive, change the raid level, dynamically increase the logical drive size, rebuild an array, and perform other basic ServeRAID configuration functions. Depending upon your network operating system, you can run this program either locally on the server or remotely using TCP/IP. * You can use the WIN32-Based program locally with: o Microsoft Windows NT * You can use the WIN32-Based program remotely using TCP/IP and a Background Server component with: o Microsoft Windows NT o IBM OS/2 Warp Server and OS/2 LAN Server o Novell NetWare 3.12 and 4.1X o SCO OpenServer 5.0.X o SCO Unixware 7.0 NOTE: If you use SCO OpenServer or Unixware, you must perform all administration functions from a remote WIN32-Based client. _____________________________________________________________________ 2.0 Installing the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program _____________________________________________________________________ This section provides instructions for installing the ServeRAID WIN32-Based program. Before you begin the installation. o Be sure that your ServeRAID adapter or controller is physically installed, properly cabled, and configured. o Be sure that your network operating system is installed and functional. o If your network operating system is Windows NT, you can use the ServeRAID WIN32-Based program remotely in the client/server mode or locally in stand-alone mode. Use the instructions in this section install the ServeRAID files. o The ServeRAID adapters and controllers do not support Windows 95. However, you can run the WIN32-Based program remotely on a Windows 95 client attached to a remote server running the OS/2, NetWare, Windows NT, UnixWare, or OpenServer operating system. Use the instructions in this section to install the WIN32-Based program on the Windows 95 client. o If your network operating system is OS/2, NetWare, OpenServer, or UnixWare, you must run the ServeRAID WIN32-Based program remotely, in the client/server mode. Other requirements for this environment include: - A Windows NT or Windows 95 client running the IBM ServeRAID WIN32-Based program Use the instructions in this section to install the WIN32-Based program. - A network adapter with proper cabling for access to the remote systems - The TCP/IP networking protocol installed on both the local and remote systems - The ServeRAID device driver and background-server component installed on the remote system 2.10 Installing the Files from the Configuration CD ---------------------------------------------------- To install the ServeRAID WIN32-Based program from the IBM ServeRAID Configuration CD: 1. Turn on the system and allow Windows NT or Windows 95 to start. 2. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Configuration CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Click on START, click on RUN; then, type the following: z:\programs\disk3\setup NOTE: The z represents the letter assignment for the CD-ROM drive that contains the ServeRAID CD. 4. Press ENTER; then, follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation. 2.20 Installing the Files from Diskette ---------------------------------------- To install the ServeRAID WIN32-Based program from the IBM ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program Diskette: 1. Turn on the server and allow Windows NT or Windows 95 to boot. Insert the "IBM ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program Diskette" into the diskette drive. 2. Click on START, click on RUN; then, type the following: A:\SETUP and press Enter. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. ___________________________________________________________________ 3.0 Starting the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Double-click on the IBM ServeRAID Administration icon or Select IBM SERVERAID ADMINISTRATION from the Start menu. 2. The Administration and Monitoring Program starts in stand-alone mode. After this program loads, you can access the ServeRAID adapters and controllers. When the Main window appears: o If you are running the program in the stand-alone mode and you have ServeRAID adapters or controllers installed in your system, the current settings of the installed adapters or controllers will appear on the screen. o If you are running the program from a client with no ServeRAID adapters or controllers, a message will appear stating that no ServeRAID adapters or controllers are installed in your system. 3. To access the server that contains the ServeRAID adapters or controllers, select NETWORK SETTINGS from the Options menu. 4. When the window appears prompting for Stand-alone or Client/Server, click on the CLIENT/SERVER button. 5. In the edit box, type in the host name of the server that you want to access. or Select the host name from the pull-down list; then, click on CONNECT. NOTE: If security is enabled on the server, you must enter a valid user name and password. ____________________________________________________________________ 4.0 Using the WIN32-Based Administration and Monitoring Program _________________________________________________________________ Refer to your "IBM ServeRAID Adapter Installation Instructions and User's Guide" or your "User's Handbook" for step-by-step instructions to use the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program. ____________________________________________________________________ 5.0 Trademarks and Notices ___________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM Netfinity OS/2 ServeRAID Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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