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View Enclosure

The View Enclosure window displays the component and alarm characteristics of an array enclosure that is selected in the main window.

For SCSI, the EMU is identified by the Model: SANnet II 200L or SANnet II 100L; the ID is always 14 or 15. For FC, the SES is identified by the Model: SANnet II 200F; the ID is always the last ID within the enclosure in which the SES is contained. The Model is followed by an R or J. R indicates a RAID unit. J indicates a JBOD.

To access View Enclosure:
  1. Select the EMU (SCSI) or SES (Fibre)EMU icon icon.

  2. Select View > View Enclosure.

The upper two sections of the window identify the enclosure and provide related information. Note that when you have an array with multiple enclosures, you can use the Enclosure Number list box (located in the upper right corner of the window) to reflect another enclosure attached to the same array controller.

To display the FRU IDs and information for all FRUs in the array, click View FRU.

The Alarm State section of the window applies only if you have an array with a SCSI Accessed Fault-Tolerant Enclosure (SAF-TE) (for a SCSI array) or SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) (for a Fibre Channel array) card.

  • If the Alarm State field displays "Alarm!" and the Reset button is shown as active, it means there is an alarm state caused by a failure of a drive, fan, power supply, or battery, or by an abnormal temperature in the enclosure. The audible alarm on the box also sounds.
  • NOTE: The Reset button on the View Enclosure windows is reserved for future use.

  • For SANscape to continue monitoring after this alarm condition starts, you must push the Reset button on the right ear of the array.
  • Only users assigned configuration security privileges are allowed to Reset the alarm through SANscape. Replace the failed component or check the enclosure if its internal temperature is abnormal.
  • NOTE: Controller events can also cause an audible alarm . Pushing the Reset button has no effect on audible alarms caused by a controller event. See Muting the Beeper for information about muting the controller beeper.

    The lower section of the window provides status of the components in the window. When there is a device in the slot, it is represented by a drive icon with a color and a symbol representing its device state.

Battery Information

NOTE: The Battery Information window does not apply to the SANnet II Blade SCSI JBOD array or the SANnet II 200 SCSI array.

In the event of a power failure, the battery maintains power to the cache for 72 hours. When power is restored, the data in cache is dumped to disk. For the SANnet II 200 FC array, SANscape monitors the usable life of the battery and displays its status in the Battery Information window. The program calculates the battery expiration date using the battery type, manufacture date, and in-service date, which have been programmed at the factory.

NOTE: For a battery FRU, you need to verify the in-service date so that SANscape can set it as explained in Verifying the In-Service Date When Replacing a Battery.

The enclosure icon on the main window displays a degraded (yellow) status 21 days before the battery is going to expire. The emclosure icon also displays a warning (yellow) status if the in-service date has not been set for a battery FRU. A critical (red) status is displayed when a battery has expired. See Main SANscape Window for device status symbols.

To view the battery status, choose View > View Enclosure or double-click the enclosure. The View Enclosure window is displayed, showing the battery status in the Summary box.

To view battery information, inlcuding type, status, manufacture date, in-service date, and expiration date, click Battery. The Battery Information window is displayed.

Verifying the In-Service Date When Replacing a Battery

  1. Double-click the Enclosure icon.

    When SANscape detects a battery FRU, the enclosure displays a yellow status symbol in the main window.

    SANscape calculates the battery expiration date using the in-service date (date that the battery is put into service), which is based on the host clock. The program prompts you to verify the date.

  2. If the host clock is correct, click Yes. SANscape sets the In-Service Date and displays the date in the Battery Information window.

    If the host clock is incorrect, click No and reset the clock so that SANscape can prompt you to verify it again and then set the In-Service Date.

    CAUTION: If you do not reset and verify the in-service date, SANscape cannot accurately calculate the battery expiration date.

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