Setting the storage array raid controller, Module clocks – Dell POWERVAULT MD3620I User Manual

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Configuration: About Your Storage Array

A learn cycle starts automatically when you install a new battery module.

Learn cycles for batteries in both RAID controller modules in a duplex system

occur simultaneously.
Learn cycles are scheduled to start automatically at regular intervals, at the

same time and on the same day of the week. The interval between cycles is

described in weeks.
Use the following guidelines to adjust the interval:

• You can use the default interval.
• You can run a learn cycle at any time.
• You can set the learn cycle earlier than the currently scheduled time.
• You cannot set the learn cycle to start more than seven days later than the

currently scheduled time.

To change the battery settings perform these steps:

1 In the AMW, select Storage ArrayChangeBattery Settings.

The

Battery Settings dialog is displayed.

2 In Battery location, select a battery.
3 Check these details about the battery:

• Battery status
• Battery age
• Days until replacement

For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager

online help topics.

Setting the Storage Array RAID Controller Module Clocks

You can use the Synchronize RAID Controller Module Clocks option to

synchronize the storage array RAID controller module clocks with the storage

management station. This option makes sure that the event timestamps

written by the RAID controller modules to the Event Log match the event

timestamps written to host log files. The RAID controller modules remain

available during synchronization.
To synchronize the RAID controller module clocks with the storage

management station:

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