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Figure 25 Support ticket comparison results
Interpreting a report
The information displayed in the report will vary greatly depending on the device being analyzed
and the detail selected. The following report sections may or may not be displayed for any particular
device:
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Identity—This section identifies both the drive and the interfaces.
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Health—This section contains a summary of whether the drive is Fit For Purpose (FFP). If there
are any issues identified, then they are explained and corrective action suggested. The Health
section also highlights remaining margin relating to the remaining life of the drive/media.
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Configuration—This section allows you to check the configuration settings of the drive or
interface. The items in this section are usually set by the backup application or HBA.
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Environment—This section displays any known information about the environment in which
the device is operating (such as temperature).
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Performance—This section displays information regarding the recent performance of the device,
such as recent native transfer rates, compression ratios, and so forth.
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Usage—This section shows usage information for the device since it was new.
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History—This section displays any significant events that have happened (and have been
recorded by the device).
For a more detailed explanation of device-specific information displayed in each section, see
Device-specific report analysis (page 55) .
Understanding the margin ratings
When a report is generated, several tests are performed to measure drive performance for every
aspect of operation. Each function that is tested is assigned a margin rating. Margin is expressed
as a percentage where 0% is no margin, but the device should still work. 100% is full margin, or
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