2.2 RAID Chart
Before installing RAIDWatch and its various agents and modules, it is helpful for users to chart their RAID systems. Users who operate a single RAID from a local or remote workstation may skip this section. For users with multiple RAID systems, the following information provides guidelines for charting existing RAID systems.
Table 2-1 : RAID Systems Chart
ID/Name Where? OS? IP Address? Role Internet Capable? Example HQ Win NT 205.163.
164.111
Main RAID server Yes
ID/Name – User designated; an ID or name should be a unique identifying label.
Where – a specific geographic reference (e.g., Headquarters, building 3, equipment room 100).
OS – the operating system running on the particular system.
IP Address – if available
Role – the purpose, relative to RAID operations, fulfilled by the particular system.
Internet Capable – if a server is an internet server, the answer to this is, "Yes." If a workstation will manage RAID systems through a browser, note the particular browser software and its version number.