User manual
pHySIcal drIve
From the Device tab, click the Physical Drive menu item to display a 
list of physical drives.
Physical 
Drive 
Information Description
ID
Shows the identifier number of the physical drive
Status
Gray, yellow, and red icons (see examples at right)
Model
Displays the make and model of the drive
Type
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) 
Location
Shows enclosure number and slot number
Configuration
Lists the array number and sequence number for 
configured drives; other possibilities are Spare 
Number, Unconfigured, or Stale Configuration
Capacity
Shows the total storage capacity of physical drive
The physical drive is OK.
The physical drive needs attention.
The physical drive has failed.
pHySiCAl drive StAtuS iConS
pHySiCAl drive problemS
A physical drive problem can affect the entire DataGuard Appliance. 
When a yellow icon or a red icon appears for the status of a physical 
drive, check the operational of the hard drive:
1.  Move your pointer over the physical drive and click the View 
button.
2.  Check the Operational Status item.
loCAte A pHySiCAl drive
From the Physical Drive panel, move your pointer over the listed 
physical drive and click Locate. The drive status LED on the front 
panel will blink for one minute.
Device > Physical Drive List
Device > Physical Drive List > View
To view more detailed information for an individual drive, move your 
pointer over the physical drive and click the View button.
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