Users Guide

142 Storage Management Service
• Load Balance: This task provides the ability to automatically use both
controller ports or connectors connected to the same enclosure to route
I/O requests. It is available only on PERC 6 controllers with firmware
version 6.1 and later.
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Revertible Hot Spare: This task enables the automatic copying of data
from a physical disk to a hot spare (in case of predictive failure) or from a
hot spare to a physical disk (in case of replacement of a degraded disk). It is
available on PERC 6 contollers with firmware version 6.1 and later.
• Auto Replace on Predictive Failure: In case of predictive failure, this task
enables the automatic copying of data from a physical disk to a hot spare.
Use this property in conjunction with the "Revertible Hot Spare" property.
It is available on PERC 6 contollers with firmware version 6.1 and later.
Battery Tasks
The following battery tasks are available when the Battery object is selected.
This task is only available for controllers that have batteries that require
reconditioning. See the Storage Management online help for more
information.
• Recondition Battery: This task fully discharges and recharges the
controller battery.
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Start Learn Cycle: Use the Start Learn Cycle task to initiate the battery
Learn cycle.
•
Battery Delay Learn Cycle: Use this task to delay the start time of the
Learn cycle for up to seven days.
Connector Tasks
The following connector tasks are available when the Connector object is
selected. See the Storage Management online help for more information.
• Rescan Connector: This task rescans the controller connectors to verify
the currently connected devices or to recognize new devices that have been
added to the connectors. Performing a rescan on a connector is similar to
performing a rescan on the controller.
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