User Guide308www.nec-computers.comPower Console PlusPower Console Plus is a utility used to control the RAID system of the disk arraycontrollers (SecuRAID) produced by LSI Logic.Using Power Console Plus enables operations (e.g., monitoring and maintenance) ofRAID systems that are constructed on local Express servers and Express serversconnected through networks (TCP/IP). The operations can be done online on graphicalscreens without the system being stopped.Major FunctionsPower Console Plus provides the following features:■ Support for the Wizard function in order to facilitate configuration■ Makes it possible to change of RAID levels■ Compatible with SAF-TE■ Performance monitor support■ Supports enclosure functions such as temperature monitoring, power monitoring,and fan monitoring■ Enables the settings of Write, Read, and Cache policies for each logical drive■ Supports the save and restore functions for configuration■ Enables the display of the SCSI transfer rateComponentsPower Console Plus consists of the following five components:■ SNMP Agent (not supported)■ MegaRAID Service MonitorEnables NEC ESMPRO to monitor the SecuRAID controller by registering eventlogs. Install MegaRAID Service Monitor in the Express server in which theSecuRAID controller is mounted.■ MegaRAID ClientControls the RAID system on graphical screens. Install MegaRAID Client in theExpress server in which the SecuRAID controller mounted or in the managementPC that is connected through the Express server and network.■ MegaRAID ServerEnables control of the SecuRAID controller via the network. Install MegaRAIDServer in the Express server in which the SecuRAID controller mounted.■ MegaRAID Registration Server
