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Cache battery

Batteries provide backup power to maintain the contents of the controller cache when AC power
is lost and the storage system has not been shutdown properly. When fully charged the batteries
can sustain the cache contents for to 96 hours. Two batteries are used on the EVA8x00 and a
single battery is used on the EVA6x00 and EVA4x00.

Figure 25 (page 51)

illustrates the location

of the cache batteries and the battery status indicators. See

Table 24 (page 51)

for additional

information on the status indicators.

Figure 25 Cache batteries

2. Fault indicator

1. Status indicator

4. Battery 1

3. Battery 0

The table below describes the battery status indicators. When a battery is first installed, the fault
indicator goes on (solid) for approximately 30 seconds while the system discovers the new battery.
Then, the battery status indicators display the battery status as described in the table below.

Table 24 Battery status indicators

Description

Fault indicator

Status indicator

Normal operation. A maintenance charge process keeps the battery fully
charged.

Off

On

Battery is undergoing a full charging process. This is the indication you
typically see after installing a new battery.

Off

Flashing

Battery fault. The battery has failed and should be replaced.

On

Off

The battery has experienced an over temperature fault.

Flashing

Off

Battery code is being updated. When a new battery is installed, it may
be necessary for the controllers to update the code on the battery to the

Flashing (fast)

Flashing (fast)

correct version. Both indicators flash rapidly for approximately 30
seconds.

Battery is undergoing a scheduled battery load test, during which the
battery is discharged and then recharged to ensure it is working properly.

Flashing

Flashing

During the discharge cycle, you will see this display. The load test occurs
infrequently and takes several hours.

HSV controller cabling

All data cables and power cables attach to the rear of the controller. Adjacent to each data
connector is a two-colored link status indicator.

Table 18 (page 45)

identifies the status conditions

presented by these indicators.

NOTE:

These indicators do not indicate whether there is communication on the link, only whether

the link can transmit and receive data.

HSV controllers

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