Use this option to enable a Storage Subsystem media scan and specify the duration period (in days) that you want the media scan to run in. You can set the duration within minimum and maximum values supplied by the Storage Subsystem. When enabled, the media scan runs on all logical drives in the Storage Subsystem that are:
For more information, see Specifying Logical Drive Properties.
How to Change the Media Scan Settings
1 | From the Subsystem Management Window, either (1) select the Storage Subsystem >> Change Media Scan Settings
pull-down menu option; or (2) Use the right mouse button to select the Storage Subsystem in the Logical View, then
select Change Media Scan Settings from the pop-up menu. Result: The Change Media Scan Settings dialog is displayed. |
2 | Check the Enable background media scan checkbox, if it is not already checked. |
3 | Select a number in the spinner box to specify the duration (in days) of the media scan. |
4 | Select OK. Result: The Media Scan settings for the Storage Subsystem is changed. The Media Scan duration specifies the number of days over which the media scan should run on the eligible logical drives. For efficiency, the controllers in the Storage Subsystem complete the media scan at a faster rate during times when I/O is not present or very light. Although the media scan may complete more quickly than you have specified, the Subsystem Management software will not restart a complete media scan until the specified number of days has elapsed. |