Users Guide

Load balance
The Load Balance property provides the ability to automatically use both controller ports or connectors connected to the same enclosure
to route I/O requests. This property is available only on SAS controllers.
Bgi rate
On PERC controllers, background initialization of a redundant virtual disk begins automatically within 0 to 5 minutes after the virtual disk is
created. The background initialization of a redundant virtual disk prepares the virtual disk to maintain redundant data and improves write
performance. For example, after the background initialization of a RAID 5 virtual disk completes, the parity information has been initialized.
After the background initialization of a RAID 1 virtual disk completes, the physical disks are mirrored.
The background initialization process helps the controller identify and correct problems that may occur with the redundant data later. In
this regard, the background initialization process is similar to a check consistency. The background initialization should be allowed to run to
completion. If cancelled, the background initialization automatically restarts within 0 to 5 minutes. Some processes such as read and write
operations are possible while the background initialization is running. Other processes, such as creating a virtual disk, cannot be run
concurrently with a background initialization. These processes cause the background initialization to cancel.
The background initialization rate, configurable between 0% and 100%, represents the percentage of the system resources dedicated to
running the background initialization task. At 0%, the background initialization has the lowest priority for the controller, takes the most
time to complete, and is the setting with the least impact to system performance. A background initialization rate of 0% does not mean
that the background initialization is stopped or paused. At 100%, the background initialization is the highest priority for the controller. The
background initialization time is minimized and is the setting with the most impact to system performance.
Check consistency
The Check Consistency task verifies the accuracy of the redundant (parity) information. This task only applies to redundant virtual disks.
When necessary, the Check Consistency task rebuilds the redundant data. If the virtual disk is in a Failed Redundancy state, running a
check consistency may be able to return the virtual disk to a Ready state.
The check consistency rate, configurable between 0% and 100%, represents the percentage of the system resources dedicated to
running the check consistency task. At 0%, the check consistency has the lowest priority for the controller, takes the most time to
complete, and is the setting with the least impact to system performance. A check consistency rate of 0% does not mean that the check
consistency is stopped or paused. At 100%, the check consistency is the highest priority for the controller. The check consistency time is
minimized and is the setting with the most impact to system performance.
Create or change security keys
When configuring the controller properties, you can create or change the security keys. The controller uses the encryption key to lock or
unlock access to SED. You can create only one encryption key for each encryption-capable controller. The security key is managed using
the Local Key Management (LKM) feature. LKM is used to generate the key ID and the password or key required to secure the virtual
disk. If you are using LKM, you must create the encryption key by providing the Security Key Identifier and the Passphrase.
This task is not supported on PERC hardware controllers running in HBA mode.
If you create the security key-in Add to Pending Operation mode and a job is not created, and then if you delete the security key, the
create security key pending operation is cleared.
Configuring controller properties using web interface
1. In the iDRAC web interface, go to Storage > Overview > Controllers.
The Setup Controllers page is displayed.
2. In the Controller section, select the controller that you want to configure.
3. Specify the required information for the various properties.
The Current Value column displays the existing values for each property. You can modify this value by selecting the option from the
Action drop-down menu for each property.
For information about the fields, see the iDRAC Online Help.
4. From the Apply Operation Mode, select when you want to apply the settings.
5. Click Apply.
Based on the selected operation mode, the settings are applied.
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