Startup and Main Windows : Menu Options

Menu Options

The following are brief descriptions of the main selections on the MegaRAID Storage Manager menu bar. Figure 23 shows the menu bar.

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Manage Menu

The Manage menu has a Refresh option for updating the display in the MegaRAID Storage Manager window (refresh is seldom required; the display normally updates automatically) and an Exit option to end your session on the MegaRAID Storage Manager software. The Server menu item shows all the servers that were discovered by a scan. In addition, you can perform a check consistency, initialize multiple virtual groups, and show the progress of group operations on virtual drives.

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Go To Menu

The Go To menu is available when you select a controller, drive group, physical drive, virtual drive, or battery backup unit in the main menu screen. The menu options vary depending on the type of device selected in the left panel of the MegaRAID Storage Manager main menu. The options also vary depending on the current state of the selected device. For example, if you select an offline drive, the Make Drive Online option appears in the Physical Drive menu.

Configuration options are also available for you to access the Configuration wizard that you use to perform configuration drive groups and virtual drives. To access the Wizard, select the controller in the left panel, and select Go To>>Controller>>Create Virtual Drive, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 23 Create Virtual Drive Menu Options

 

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Log Menu

The Log menu includes options for saving and clearing the message log. For more information, see Alert Delivery Methods and Events and Messages.

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Tools Menu

On the Tools menu you can select Tools>>Configure Alerts to access the Configure Alerts screen, which you can use to set the alert delivery rules, event severity levels, exceptions, and email settings. For more information, see Configuring Alert Notifications.

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Help Menu

On the Help menu you can select Help>>Contents to view the MegaRAID Storage Manager online help file. You can select Help>>About MegaRAID Storage Manager to view the version information for the MegaRAID Storage Manager software.

 

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NOTE When you use the MegaRAID Storage Manager software online help, you might see a warning message that Internet Explorer has restricted the file from showing active content. If this warning appears, click on the active content warning bar, and enable the active content.

If you are using a Linux operating system, you must install Firefox® or Mozilla® for the MegaRAID Storage Manager software online help to display.

When connected to the VMWare server, only the IP address and the host name information appear. Additional information, such as the operating system name, version, and architecture do not appear.