Dell PowerVault MD3620i Owner's Manual - Page 82

Setting the Storage Array RAID Controller Module Clocks, Synchronize RAID Controller Module Clocks

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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 appears. 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 written by the RAID controller modules to the Event Log match the event timestamps written to host log files. The RAID controller modules remain available during synchronization. To synchronize the RAID controller module clocks with the storage management station: 1 In the AMW, select Storage Array Synchronize RAID Controller Module Clocks. 2 If a password is set, in the Enter Password dialog, type the current password for the storage array, and click Synchronize. The RAID controller module clocks are synchronized with the storage management station. 82 Configuration: About Your Storage Array

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Configuration: About Your Storage Array
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 appears.
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
written by the RAID controller modules to the Event Log match the event
timestamps written to host log files. The RAID controller modules remain
available during synchronization.
To synchronize the RAID controller module clocks with the storage
management station:
1
In the AMW, select
Storage Array
Synchronize RAID Controller
Module Clocks
.
2
If a password is set, in the
Enter Password
dialog, type the current
password for the storage array, and click
Synchronize
.
The RAID controller module clocks are synchronized with the storage
management station.