Software Support

Rescanning A Controller Connector

To rescan a controller connector:

1. In the Server Administrator window, under the system tree, expand the Storage dashboard to display the controller

objects.

2. Expand a controller object.

3. Select a connector object.

4. Click Information/Configuration on the connector Properties page.

5. Select Rescan from the Connector Tasks drop-down menu.

6. Click Execute.

Logical Connector Properties And Tasks

To display the information about the logical connector (connector in redundant path mode) and to execute connector

tasks, use the logical connector properties and tasks page.

The connector properties can vary depending on the model of the controller. Connector properties may include:

Table 28. Logical Connector Properties

Property Definition

These icons represent the severity or health of the storage

component.

— Normal/OK

— Warning/Non-critical

— Critical/Failure/Error

For more information, see Storage Component Severity.

A Warning or Critical severity may indicate that the connector is

unable to communicate with attached devices such as an

enclosure. Check the status of attached devices. For more

information, see Cables Attached Correctly and Isolate

Hardware Problems.

Name Displays the connector number. The default value is 0.

State Displays the status of the connector. Possible values are:

• Ready — The connector is functioning normally.

• Degraded — The connector has encountered a failure

and is operating in a degraded state.

• Failed — The connector has encountered a failure and

is no longer functioning.

Connector Type Displays whether the connector is operating in RAID mode. The

connector is always a SAS connector.