Adaptec 5405 User Guide - Page 91

Working with Controllers, Registering New Controllers, Testing a Controller Alarm

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Chapter 8: Maintaining Physical Devices ● 91 Name Media Wear-Out Indicator Longevity: Power-on Hours Longevity: Future Writes Description % wear remaining, based on number of NAND media cycles. SSD will be marked as Failed if wear-level goes below threshold value. Predicted SSD longevity based on remaining number of power-on hours. Predicted SSD longevity based on remaining number of writes. Working with Controllers This section describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager to manage the controllers that are part of your storage space: ● To register a new controller, see the following section. ● To test a controller alarm, see page 91. ● To silence a controller alarm, see page 92. ● To disable a controller alarm, see page 92. ● To rescan a controller, see page 92. ● To save your controller configuration, see page 93. ● To set the controller's default task priority, see page 93. ● To enable Native Command Queuing (NCQ) on a controller, see page 93. ● To disable statistics logging on a controller, see page 93. Registering New Controllers Each time you log in to Adaptec Storage Manager, it searches for new controllers in your storage space. If it detects a new controller, the New Hardware Detected window opens and prompts you to register it. To stay informed about Adaptec products and special offers, register your controllers by clicking Register Now in the New Hardware Detected window. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration. Testing a Controller Alarm Note: Not all controllers have alarms. Refer to your controller's documentation for more information. If you controller has an alarm, that alarm is enabled by default. To test a controller alarm to ensure that it's working: 1 Ensure that the speakers on your local system aren't muted. 2 In the Enterprise View, select the controller you want.

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Chapter 8: Maintaining Physical Devices
91
Working with Controllers
This section describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager to manage the controllers that are
part of your storage space:
To register a new controller, see the following section.
To test a controller alarm, see
page 91
.
To silence a controller alarm, see
page 92
.
To disable a controller alarm, see
page 92
.
To rescan a controller, see
page 92
.
To save your controller configuration, see
page 93
.
To set the controller’s default task priority, see
page 93
.
To enable Native Command Queuing (NCQ) on a controller, see
page 93
.
To disable statistics logging on a controller, see
page 93
.
Registering New Controllers
Each time you log in to Adaptec Storage Manager, it searches for new controllers in your
storage space. If it detects a new controller, the New Hardware Detected window opens and
prompts you to register it.
To stay informed about Adaptec products and special offers, register your controllers by
clicking
Register Now
in the New Hardware Detected window.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration.
Testing a Controller Alarm
Note:
Not all controllers have alarms. Refer to your controller’s documentation for more
information.
If you controller has an alarm, that alarm is enabled by default. To test a controller alarm to
ensure that it’s working:
1
Ensure that the speakers on your local system aren’t muted.
2
In the Enterprise View, select the controller you want.
Media Wear-Out Indicator
% wear remaining, based on number of NAND media
cycles. SSD will be marked as Failed if wear-level goes
below threshold value.
Longevity: Power-on Hours
Predicted SSD longevity based on remaining number of
power-on hours.
Longevity: Future Writes
Predicted SSD longevity based on remaining number of
writes.
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