Viewing controller status – Dell Compellent Series 40 User Manual

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Storage Center 5.5 System Manager User Guide

Controllers

Viewing Controller Status

Controllers display the status of system components.

1 In the system tree, select a controller.

2 From the list of components in the System Tree, select one of the following physical

components to display a visual representation of the component.

Fans

To view fan status, in the system tree, select a fan. For each of the blowers in the
fan module, System Manager displays fan status and current RPM. The RPM
gauge displays fan zones. The system operates in the green zone. If system is not
operating in green zone, adjust ambient temperature of system. The window
displays the normal minimum and maximum RPMs, and upper and lower critical
and warning RPMs.

Power Supplies

To view the status of a power supply in the system tree, select Power Supplies.
System Manager displays the power supply name, if it is present, if there is a
failure, and if the AC is lost.

Temperature Sensors

To view controller temp status of the sensors on the controller board, in the system
tree, select Temps. System Manager displays temp properties including position of
the sensor, status, and current temp. The Temp Gauge displays temperature zones.
The system should operate in the green zone. The window displays the normal
minimum and maximum temp, and upper and lower critical and warning
temperatures.

Voltage

To view voltage, in the system tree, select Voltage. System Manager displays
voltage properties including position of the sensor, status, and current voltage. The
Voltage Gauge displays voltage zones. The system should operate in the green
zone. The window displays the normal minimum and maximum voltage, and upper
and lower critical and warning voltage.

Cache Card

To view cache card, in the system tree, select Cache Card. System Manager
displays information about the card including the cache card model, cache size,
firmware version, in service date, expiration information, and status.

As the CHA 3 card does not have a battery, battery expiration date and status fields
are blank.

Note

Cache card information may be required by Dell Support Services.

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