Users Guide

Enclosure and Backplane Health
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This screen displays the status of the enclosure or backplane and the components attached to the enclosure or backplane.
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Enclosure and Backplane Status
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Component status is indicated by the severity. A component with a Warning or Critical/Failure status requires immediate attention to avoid data loss if
possible. A component's status may indicate the combined status of the component and its lower-level objects. See "Determining the Health Status for
Storage Components" for more information.
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It may be useful to review the Alert Log for events indicating why a component has a Warning or Critical status. For additional troubleshooting information,
see "Alert Messages" and "Troubleshooting."
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Enclosure and Backplane Information
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For information on enclosures and backplanes, see the following topics:
l "Enclosures and Backplanes"
l "Enclosure and Backplane Properties and Tasks"
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Enclosure and Backplane Components
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For information on attached components, see the following topics:
l "Physical Disks"
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Enclosure and Backplane Properties and Tasks
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Use this window to view information about the enclosure or backplane and execute enclosure tasks.
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Enclosure and Backplane Properties
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The enclosure or backplane properties can vary depending on the model of the controller. Enclosure or backplane properties may include:
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Severity
Component Status
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Normal/OK. The component is working as expected.
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Warning/Non-critical. A probe or other monitoring device has detected a reading for the component that is above or below the acceptable level.
The component may still be functioning, but it could fail. The component may also be functioning in an impaired state. Data loss is possible.
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Critical/Failure/Error. The component has either failed or failure is imminent. The component requires immediate attention and may need to be
replaced. Data loss may have occurred.
Property
Definition