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Table 5-7. Drive Identity page elements (continued)
Menu Item
Description
2U Library
4U Library
SCSI Fibre
SAS
SCSI
Fibre
SAS
Version
Only Version 2 (V2) half-high drives will have a
separate version line with the number 2.
X
X
X
X
Firmware
Revision
This is the current level of firmware installed on the
drive. For information on updating your firmware, refer
to “Service Library: Upgrade Firmware” on page 5-63.
X
X
X
X
X
X
SCSI ID
This is the unique identifier assigned to the SCSI drive
to enable it to receive communications from the host
computer.
X
X
Element
Address
This is the unique identifier assigned to the drive that
allows the host to recognize and communicate with the
drive.
X
X
X
X
X
X
Control Path
Drive
If the drive communicates all messages from the host to
the library, then it is considered the control path drive.
If the drive is the control path drive, this element
displays "Yes." If not, this element displays "No." All
drives in a logical library may be a control path drive.
X
X
X
X
X
X
Data
Compression
If the drive is compressing data, this element displays
"Yes." If not, this element displays "No."
X
X
X
X
X
X
Interface
Type
This identifies the drive host interface.
X
X
X
X
X
X
Node Name
This is the Worldwide node Name assigned to a Fibre
drive.
X
X
Worldwide
ID
This is the Worldwide ID assigned to a SAS drive.
(Ports A and B)
X
X
Port A
This provides information about Port A.
X
X
Port Name
This is the name assigned to a Fibre channel port that is
"enabled".
X
X
Topology
This is the type of connection to the host.
X
X
FC-AL Loop
ID
This is the Fibre Channel - Arbitrated Loop ID of the
drive. Options are: LN, L or N.
X
X
Speed
This is the current speed setting of the drive. Choices
are Auto (where the drive will automatically negotiate
the speed of the drive to match that of the server),
1Gb/s, 2Gb/s, 4Gb/s, or 8 Gb/s for Fibre Channel; 3
Gb/s or 6 Gb/s for SAS..
X
X
Port B
This provides information about Port B. For Fibre
Channel drives, Port B is Disabled.
X
X
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