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If the communication channel between the connector and the first enclosure is lost, the redundant path configuration is lost. In this case,
the health of the logical connector is displayed as critical. Navigate to the
Information/Configuration page of the logical connector to
view details of the Path Health. For a brief outline of this scenario, see the following table:
Table 18. Path between Controller and Enclosure 1
Health of Logical Connector Path between Controller and Enclosure 1
Connector 0 (C0) Connector 1 (C1)
Available Available
Available Disconnected
Disconnected Available
However, if the communication channel between any two enclosures is lost, the redundant path configuration is degraded and the health
of the logical connector is displayed as degraded. For a brief outline of this scenario, see the following table.
Table 19. Path between Enclosure
n
and Enclosure
n
+1
Health of Logical Connector Path between Enclosure
n
and Enclosure
n
+1
Connector 0 (C0) Connector 1 (C1)
Available Available
Available Disconnected
Disconnected Available
In the above scenario, the enclosure status is displayed in warning mode. Clicking Information/Configuration in the Enclosures page
displays all enclosure components (EMMs, Fans, Physical Disks, Power Supplies, and Temperature) in normal condition. To view the Path
Failure message to indicate that the enclosure has lost a communication path to the controller, indicating that the enclosure is no longer
in redundant path mode.
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