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FC-SCSI Dual RAID Module User's Guide - Rev. A01

Rescanning All Channels

This function allows the user to scan all disk channels for new or removed disk drives. The

rescan will temporarily pause all I/O processes (normal operation will resume once rescan

is complete).
If using an InfoStation with the SAF-TE Board installed, the controller will perform a rescan

automatically. With the SAF-TE Board, the controller will detect removed drives almost

immediately; installed drives will be detected after a 3 minute delay (to allow for drives to spin

up).

NOTE:

If installing a new drive, wait for the drive to spin up before rescanning the channels.

This will avoid unnecessary delays during the rescan that can cause the operat-

ing system to time-out.

To rescan all channels:

1.

Select Utilities Menu from the System Menu and press Enter.
The Utilities Menu should now display (Figure 45).

2.

Select Rescan and press Enter.

Pausing I/O

The function allows the user to suspend activity on all device channels used in the controller,

thereby ensuring data integrity on the connected drives and arrays.

CAUTION:

Pausing I/O halts active I/O to the host!

To pause I/O:

1.

Select Utilities Menu from the System Menu and press Enter.
The Utilities Menu should now display (Figure 45).