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Raid array storage systems, External storage connections, Fiber channel connections – HP Insight Management Agents User Manual

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RAID Array Storage Systems

Select the RAID Array Storage Systems item from the Mass Storage submenu to display the following
information for each storage system:

Name identifies the type of storage system for identification purposes.

Status displays the current status of the storage system. The following values are valid:

Good - Indicates that the system is working properly.

Warning - indicates that at least one component of the system failed.

Agent Not Running - Indicates that the StorageWorks Agent is not running. You need to
restart the StorageWorks Agent.

Communication Loss - Indicates that the storage system has a communication or cable
problem. Check all cable connections to the host server.

Unknown - Indicates that the Storage Agent does not recognize the state of the storage
system. You may need to upgrade the Storage Agents.

Controller 1 Serial # is the storage system's first controller serial number which can be used
for identification purposes.

Controller 2 Serial # is the storage system's second controller serial number which can be
used for identification purposes.

External Storage Connections

Select the External Storage Connections item from the Mass Storage menu to display the host
controllers installed in the system and the following information:

The host controller's current condition and model name.

Fiber Channel Connections

The following information is displayed for the external storage connections to the fiber channel
host controller.

Status displays the status for this controller. The following values are valid:

OK - Indicates the host controller is operating normally.

Failed - Indicates the host controller has failed and should be replaced.

Shutdown - Indicates the host controller has been shutdown.

Loop Degraded - Indicates the fibre channel connection is degraded.

Loop Failed - Indicates the fibre channel connection is failed.

Not Connected - Indicates that the fibre channel port is not connected or the device to
which it is connected is powered down.

Unknown - Indicates the Storage Agents cannot determine the status of the host controller.

Serial Number displays the serial number of the host controller. The serial number is not
available for all host controllers. In this case N/A will be displayed.

Location displays the physical slot information where the host controller resides in the system.
For example, if this value is three, the controller is located in slot three of your computer.

World Wide Port Name displays the unique Fibre Channel port name for this controller.

World Wide Node Name displays the unique Fibre Channel node name for this controller.

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