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Monitoring status through software

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Monitoring status through software To monitor controller unit status, always run the storage-management software and check it frequently. Be sure to enable the management alerts that you need. The storagemanagement software provides the best way to diagnose and repair controller unit failures. This software can help you: • Determine the nature of the failure • Locate the failed component • Provide recovery procedures to repair the failure Although the controller unit has fault indicators, these lights are summary indicators and might not identify the specific component that has failed or needs replacing, or which type of recovery procedure you must perform. In some cases (such as loss of redundancy in controller unit components), the fault light does not come on. Only the storagemanagement software can detect the failure. Recovering from a controller unit failure might require you to perform procedures other than replacing the component. The storage-management software gives these procedures. Note: Always follow the software recovery procedures to prevent data loss. For more information about the storage-management software, refer to the following: • IBM FAStT Storage Manager Version 7.10 Installation and Support Guide • IBM FAStT Storage Manager Version 7.10 Concepts Guide The following IBM FAStT Storage Manager online help is available: • Enterprise Management Online Help • Subsystem Management Online Help 14 IBM FAStT500 RAID Controller Enclosure Unit User's Guide

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IBM FAStT500 RAID Controller Enclosure Unit User’s Guide
Monitoring status through software
To monitor controller unit status, always run the storage-management software and check
it frequently. Be sure to enable the management alerts that you need. The storage-
management software provides the best way to diagnose and repair controller unit failures.
This software can help you:
•
Determine the nature of the failure
•
Locate the failed component
•
Provide recovery procedures to repair the failure
Although the controller unit has fault indicators, these lights are summary indicators and
might not identify the specific component that has failed or needs replacing, or which type
of recovery procedure you must perform. In some cases (such as loss of redundancy in
controller unit components), the fault light does not come on. Only the storage-
management software can detect the failure.
Recovering from a controller unit failure might require you to perform procedures other
than replacing the component. The storage-management software gives these procedures.
Note:
Always follow the software recovery procedures to prevent data loss.
For more information about the storage-management software, refer to the following:
•
IBM FAStT Storage Manager Version 7.10 Installation and Support Guide
•
IBM FAStT Storage Manager Version 7.10 Concepts Guide
The following IBM FAStT Storage Manager online help is available:
•
Enterprise Management Online Help
•
Subsystem Management Online Help