User's Manual

For information on the controller, see the following topics:
l Controllers
l Controller Properties and Tasks
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Controller Components
For information on attached components, see the following topics:
l RAID Controller Batteries
l Firmware/Driver Versions
l Connectors
l Virtual Disks
Controller Properties and Tasks
Use this window to view information about the controller and execute controller tasks.
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Controller Properties
The controller properties can vary depending on the model of the controller. Controller properties may include:
Table 6-3. Controller Properties
NOTE: If you have connected the enclosure in Redundant path mode, the connectors are represented as Logical Connector.
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Property
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Definition
Status
These icons represent the severity or health of the storage component.
For more information, see Storage Component Severity.
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Normal/OK
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Warning/Non-critical
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Critical/Fatal
ID
This property displays the controller ID assigned to the controller by Storage Management. Storage Management numbers the
controllers attached to the system starting with zero. This number is the same as the controller ID number reported by the omreport
Command. For information on Command Line Interface, see the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Command Line Interface User's
Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
Name
This property displays the name of the controller.
State
This property displays the current status of the controller. Possible values are:
Ready—The controller is functioning normally.
Degraded—The controller has encountered a failure and is operating in a degraded state.
Failed—The controller has encountered a failure and is no longer functioning.
Firmware Version
This property displays the version of the firmware that is currently installed on the controller.
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NOTE: On some controllers, Storage Management may not be able to obtain the firmware version. In this case, Storage Management
displays Not Applicable.
Minimum Required
Firmware Version
This property displays the minimum firmware version that is required by Storage Management. This property is only displayed if the
controller firmware does not meet the minimum requirement.
The firmware and drivers listed in the Readme file refer to the minimum supported version for these controllers. Later versions of the
firmware and drivers are also supported. For the most recent driver and firmware requirements, see support.dell.com.
Driver Version
This property displays the version of the driver that is currently installed on the controller.
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