Dell PowerVault MD3200 Owner's Manual - Page 79

Setting the Storage Array RAID Controller Module Clocks, Storage Array, Change, Battery Settings

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The learn cycle completes the following operations: • Discharges the battery to a predetermined threshold • Charges the battery back to full capacity A learn cycle starts automatically when you install a new battery module. Learn cycles for batteries in both RAID controller modules in a duplex system occur simultaneously. Learn cycles are scheduled to start automatically at regular intervals, at the same time and on the same day of the week. The interval between cycles is described in weeks. Use the following guidelines to adjust the interval: • You can use the default interval. • You can run a learn cycle at any time. • You can set the learn cycle earlier than the currently scheduled time. • You cannot set the learn cycle to start more than seven days later than the currently scheduled time. To change the battery settings perform these steps: 1 In the AMW, select Storage ArrayChange Battery Settings. The Battery Settings dialog opens. 2 In Battery location, select a battery. 3 Check these details about the battery: • Battery status • Battery age • Days until replacement For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. Setting the Storage Array RAID Controller Module Clocks You can use the Synchronize RAID Controller Module Clocks option to synchronize the storage array RAID controller module clocks with the storage management station. This option makes sure that the event timestamps Configuration: About Your Storage Array 79

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Configuration: About Your Storage Array
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The learn cycle completes the following operations:
Discharges the battery to a predetermined threshold
Charges the battery back to full capacity
A learn cycle starts automatically when you install a new battery module.
Learn cycles for batteries in both RAID controller modules in a duplex system
occur simultaneously.
Learn cycles are scheduled to start automatically at regular intervals, at the
same time and on the same day of the week. The interval between cycles is
described in weeks.
Use the following guidelines to adjust the interval:
You can use the default interval.
You can run a learn cycle at any time.
You can set the learn cycle earlier than the currently scheduled time.
You cannot set the learn cycle to start more than seven days later than the
currently scheduled time.
To change the battery settings perform these steps:
1
In the AMW, select
Storage Array
Change
Battery Settings
.
The
Battery Settings
dialog opens.
2
In
Battery location
, select a battery.
3
Check these details about the battery:
Battery status
Battery age
Days until replacement
For more information, see the
PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager
online help
topics.
Setting the Storage Array RAID Controller Module Clocks
You can use the
Synchronize RAID Controller Module Clocks
option to
synchronize the storage array RAID controller module clocks with the storage
management station. This option makes sure that the event timestamps