Users Guide

Property Definition

Name Displays the name of the controller.

NOTE: For PowerEdge FD332 storage sled, the name is

displayed as:

• Single controller — PERC FD33xS (Integrated RAID

Controller <X> in Front Chassis Slot <Y>, where X displays

the controller number and Y displays the front chassis slot

number.

• Dual controller — PERC FD33xD (Integrated RAID

Controller <X> in Front Chassis Slot <Y>, where X displays

the controller number and Y displays the front chassis slot

number.

Slot ID Displays the slot to which the controller is attached. For PowerEdge

FD332 storage sled, the name is displayed as: PCI Slot <Y> <X>,

where Y displays the front chassis slot number and X displays the

controller number.

NOTE: You can also identify the slot ID by selecting the System

→ Main → System Chassis → Slots object and clicking the

Information tab.

State Displays the 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 Displays the version of the firmware that is installed on the

controller.

NOTE: Storage Management displays Not Applicable on some

controllers for which the firmware version cannot be obtained.

Minimum Required Firmware

Version

Displays the minimum firmware version that is required by Storage

Management. This property is displayed only if the controller

firmware does not meet the minimum requirement.

Driver Version Displays the version of the driver that is installed on the controller.

NOTE: Storage Management displays Not Applicable on some

controllers for which the driver version cannot be obtained.

Minimum Required Driver

Version

Displays the minimum driver version that is required by Storage

Management. This property is displayed only if the controller driver

does not meet the minimum requirement.

Number of Connectors Displays the number of connectors on the controller. Each

connector can be attached to physical disks or an enclosure.

Depending on the controller type, the connector can be either a

SCSI channel or a SAS port.