6-20 Installing and Using UtilitiesPower Console PlusPower Console Plus is a utility to control the RAID system of the disk array controller (MegaRAIDcontroller) produced by LSI Logic. Use of Power Console Plus enables operations (e.g., monitoringand maintenance) of RAID systems that are constructed on local NEC Express servers and NECExpress servers connected through networks (TCP/IP). The operations can be done online ongraphical screens without the system being stopped.Major FunctionsPower Console Plus has the following features: Supporting the Wizard function to facilitate configuration Enabling the change of RAID levels Being compatible with SAF-TE Supporting the performance monitor Supporting enclosure functions such as temperature monitoring, power monitoring, andfan monitoring Enabling the settings of Write, Read, and Cache policies for each logical drive Supporting the save and restore functions for configuration Enabling the display of the SCSI transfer rateComponentsPower Console Plus consists of the following five components: SNMP AgentThis function is not yet supported. Do not install SNMP Agent. MegaRAID Service MonitorEnables NEC ESMPRO to monitor the MegaRAID controller by registering event logs.Install MegaRAID Service Monitor in the NEC Express server in which the MegaRAIDcontroller is mounted. MegaRAID ClientControls the RAID system on graphical screens. Install MegaRAID Client in the NECExpress server in which the MegaRAID controller mounted or in the management PC thatis connected through the NEC Express server and network. MegaRAID ServerEnables control of the MegaRAID controller via the network. Install MegaRAID Server inthe NEC Express server in which the MegaRAID controller mounted.
