Users Guide

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Controller Tasks
Do the following to execute a controller task:
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1. Expand the Storage tree object to display the controller objects.
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2. Select a controller object.
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3. Select the Information/Configuration subtab.
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4. Select a task from the Available Tasks drop-down menu.
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5. Click Execute.
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Controller Tasks:
l "Rescan Controller"
l "Create Virtual Disk"
l "Enable Alarm (Controller)"
l "Disable Alarm (Controller)"
l "Quiet Alarm (Controller)"
l "Test Alarm (Controller)"
l "Set Rebuild Rate"
l "Reset Configuration"
l "Export Log"
l "Foreign Configuration Operations"
l "Importing Foreign Configurations"
l "Importing/Recovering Foreign Configurations"
l "Clear Foreign Configuration"
l "Set Background Initialization Rate"
l "Set Check Consistency Rate"
l "Set Reconstruct Rate"
Active — The Patrol Read process is currently running.
Stopped — The Patrol Read has been stopped.
For more information about Patrol Read, see "Set Patrol Read Mode."
Patrol Read
Iterations
This property displays the number of Patrol Read iterations.
For more information about Patrol Read, see "Set Patrol Read Mode."
Cluster Mode
This property indicates whether the controller is part of a cluster configuration.
SCSI Initiator ID
This property displays the SCSI ID of a SCSI controller. The default value is usually 7. You can change the default value in the BIOS. In
cluster mode, the value is 6 or 7.
The SCSI ID is not displayed on the PERC 4/IM, PERC 3/Si, and 3/Di controllers. Use the BIOS on these controllers to identify the SCSI ID.
Persistent Hot
Spare
This property appears only for PERC H700 and H800 controllers. Possible values are:
Enabled: The slot corresponding to the hot spare drive is persistent. Any drive in the slot functions as a hot spare if the drive is qualified
to be a hot spare.
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NOTE: Any drive in the slot functions as a hot spare. If the drive contains foreign data, it will be overwritten.
Disabled: The slot corresponding to the hot spare drive is not persistent. If the drive is removed from the slot and any drive is inserted,
the slot stops function as a hot spare. You need to manually assign the drive as a hot spare again.
Controller Tasks
Enables you to configure and manage the controller. For more information, see "Controller Tasks:."
Available Reports
Enables you to view Patrol Read report, Check Consistency report, and Slot Occupancy report. For more information, see "Available
Reports."
NOTE: Different controllers support different features. For this reason, the tasks displayed on the Tasks drop-down menu can vary depending on which
controller is selected in the tree view. If no tasks can be performed because of controller or system configuration limitations, then the Tasks drop-down
menu displays No Task Available.