ServeRAID Controller Information Panel

ServeRAID Controller Information Panel

When you select a ServeRAID controller from the Main Tree, the following information appears in the Main Panel on the right:

•  Controller Type shows the type of ServeRAID controller, such as ServeRAID II, ServeRAID-3H, or ServeRAID-3L.
•  BIOS Version shows the level of basic input/output system code currently installed for the ServeRAID controller.
•  Firmware Version shows the level of microcode currently installed for the ServeRAID controller.
•  Physical Slot shows the actual physical slot location for the ServeRAID controller; for example, PCI slot 4.
•  Battery Backup Write Cache provides information about the optional battery-backup cache device.
   Statements such as Installed, Not Installed, Defective, or Replace Battery might appear for this feature.
•  Read-Ahead Cache Mode shows the current setting, Enabled or Disabled, for the read-ahead cache mode.
   (See 'Using the Menu Bar' for more information.)
•  Stripe-Unit Size shows the current setting of 8 KB, 16 KB, 32 KB, or 64 KB for the stripe-unit size.
   (See 'Interleave Depth and Stripe-Unit Size' 'Using the Menu Bar' for more information.)
•  Rebuild Rate shows the current setting (High, Medium, or Low) for the rebuild rate.
   (See 'Using the Menu Bar' for more information.)
•  Hot-Swap Rebuild shows the current setting, Enabled or Disabled, for the hot-swap rebuild feature.
   This feature is set to Enabled when the level of ServeRAID firmware in use supports this feature.
•  Data Scrubbing shows the current setting, Enabled or Disabled, for the data-scrubbing feature.
   This feature is set to Enabled when the level of ServeRAID firmware in use supports this feature.
   The data-scrubbing feature continuously reads all sectors of RAID level-1 and RAID level-5 logical drives  'in the background' while the system is running.
   If a defective sector is found, it is automatically repaired.
   With this feature Enabled, you no longer need to synchronize RAID level-1 and RAID level-5 logical drives on a weekly basis.
•  Auto-Synchronization shows the setting for this feature.
   The auto-synchronization feature always appears as Enabled when the level of ServeRAID firmware in use supports this feature.
   (See 'Using the Menu Bar' for more information.)
•  Clustering shows the current setting, Enabled or Disabled, for this feature.
•  ServeRAID Controller Host ID appears only when the controller is part of a shared-disk cluster.
•  Cluster Partner Host ID appears only when the ServeRAID controller is configured for use in a shared-disk cluster.
•  Number of Arrays shows the total number of arrays (1 to 8) defined for this ServeRAID controller.
•  Number of Logical Drives shows the total number of logical drives (1 to 8) defined for this ServeRAID controller.
•  Number of Hot-Spare Drives shows the total number of hot-spare drives defined for this ServeRAID controller.

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