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Preface
This document describes how to use the MegaRAID Storage Manager.
This preface includes the following information:
Notice: The use of MegaRAID Storage Manager and all other Hitachi Data
Systems products is governed by the terms of your agreement(s) with Hitachi
Data Systems.
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Intended Audience
This document is intended for the personnel who are involved in managing, configuring and operating the Compute Rack.
Product Version
This document revision applies to MegaRAID Storage Manager version
11.08.03-02.
Release Notes
Release notes contain requirements and more recent product information that may not be fully described in this manual. Be sure to review the release notes before installation.
Document Revision Level
Revision Date Description
MK-90CRC010-02
MK-90CRC010-03
December 2012
July 2013
Revision 02, supersedes and replaces Revision 01
Revision 03, supersedes and replaces Revision 02
Document Organization
The table below provides an overview of the contents and organization of this document. Click the chapter title in the left column to go to that chapter. The first page of each chapter provides links to the sections in that chapter.
Chapter Description
This chapter explains what you should know about MegaRAID Storage
Manager (MSM) before use. Read this chapter before you uses the product.
Chapter 2, MegaRAID Storage Manager
This chapter explains how to install, remove, configure, and use MSM.
Chapter 3, Operation of Disk Arrays
This chapter explains how to operate disk arrays.
Chapter 4, In the Event of a Fault
This chapter explains the troubleshooting procedures against disk array faults.
This chapter explains a MSM events list etc.
Abbreviation of Disk Array Management Utility
In this manual, MegaRAID Storage Manager is abbreviated to the following:
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MegaRAID Storage Manager (hereafter MSM)
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Version of MegaRAID Storage Manager
The version number displayed in the windows of MegaRAID Storage Manager shown in this manual may differ from the version number of your MegaRAID
Storage Manager.
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Document Conventions
The term "Compute Rack" refers to all the models of the Compute Rack, unless otherwise noted.
This document uses the following typographic conventions:
Convention Description
Bold
Italic
Indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including menus, menu options, fields, and labels. Example: Click OK.
Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the user or system. Example: copy source-file target-file
Note: Angled brackets (< >) are also used to indicate variables. screen/code
Indicates text that is displayed on screen or entered by the user.
Example:
# pairdisplay -g oradb
< > angled brackets Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the user or system. Example:
# pairdisplay -g <group>
Note: Italic font is also used to indicate variables.
[ ] square brackets Indicates optional values. Example: [ a | b ] indicates that you can choose a, b, or nothing.
{ } braces Indicates required or expected values. Example: { a | b } indicates that you must choose either a or b.
| vertical bar underline
Indicates that you have a choice between two or more options or arguments.
Examples:
[ a | b ] indicates that you can choose a, b, or nothing.
{ a | b } indicates that you must choose either a or b.
Indicates the default value. Example: [ a | b ]
This document uses the following icons to draw attention to information:
Icon Meaning Description
NOTICE
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
This indicates the presence of a potential risk that might cause death or severe injury.
This indicates the presence of a potential risk that might cause relatively mild or moderate injury.
This indicates the presence of a potential risk that might cause severe damage to the equipment and/or damage to surrounding properties.
This indicates notes not directly related to injury or severe damage to equipment.
Note
Tip This indicates advice on how to make the best use of the equipment.
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Getting Help
If you purchased this product from an authorized HDS reseller, contact that reseller for support. For the name of your nearest HDS authorized reseller, refer to the HDS support web site for locations and contact information. To contact the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, please visit the HDS website for current telephone numbers and other contact information: http://support.hds.com
.
Before calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, please provide as much information about the problem as possible, including:
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The circumstances surrounding the error or failure.
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The exact content of any error message(s) displayed on the host system(s).
Comments
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Include the document title, number, and revision, and refer to specific sections and paragraphs whenever possible. All comments become the property of
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation. Thank you!
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