Information Mode

Information Mode

You can use the Information mode to view the configuration information for the server, ServeRAID controllers, arrays, logical drives, hot-spare drives, and physical drives that make up your ServeRAID subsystem. You also can use this mode to change some of the ServeRAID controller settings.

Viewing the Device and Configuration Information

To view the current settings:

Click on the plus (+) box next to the object in the Main Tree to expand that portion of the tree.
Click on the icon for the server, ServeRAID controller, array, logical drive, hot-spare drive, or physical drive to view its current settings.

Detailed information about the selected device will appear in the Main Panel on the right. The following pages provide descriptions of the device information that might appear.

System Information Panel

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

System Name shows the name you assigned to the server.
Number of Controllers shows the total number of ServeRAID adapters and controllers found in the server.

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 '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' and 'Menu Bar' for more information.)
Rebuild Rate shows the current setting (High, Medium, or Low) for the rebuild rate. (See '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 your 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 '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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