MacroSAN Storage Inspection Method

Device Hardware Operation Status Check

Device Indicator Light Status Check

Inspection Requirements

Observe the panel indicator lights to check for red alarm lights.

Inspection Method

Enter the rack where the device is located in the server room and check the appearance of the device panel indicator light status information.

Rectification Suggestions

If the indicator light status is abnormal, check whether the device has hardware or software faults based on the indicator light information.

Storage System Status Check

Inspection Requirements

The storage system must be in a normal running state.

Inspection Method

View the storage system status via the GUI homepage.

Reference Standard

The storage system status can be viewed on the GUI homepage, as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1 Storage System Status

1. New models or high-version storage: Browser GUI

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2. Old models or low-version storage:

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Current precautions and alarms can be viewed from the Management Homepage Alarm Overview and the icon in the upper right corner.

Rectification Suggestions

If the storage system is abnormal, check for hardware faults.

Controller Status Check

Inspection Requirements

The controller must be in a normal running state.

Inspection Method

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1. New models or high-version storage: Browser GUI Physical Resources Device SP
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2. Old models or low-version storage: MacroSAN ODSP Scope Physical Resources SPUSP1 or SP2

Table 1  Controller Status Parameter Description

Parameter Name

Description

Health Status

Controller health status, as described below:

  1. Normal: The controller function is fully normal, operating parameters are normal, and there are no errors.
  2. Fault: The controller function is abnormal and cannot operate normally.

Rectification Suggestions

If there are controller-related alerts on the 'Current Alerts' page, select the alert and handle it based on the detailed description and remediation suggestions on the right.

Device Power Operation Status Check

Check Requirements

The device power must be in normal operating status.

Inspection Method

1. New models or high-version storage: Browser GUI Physical Resources Device Power

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2. Old models or low-version storage: MacroSAN ODSP Scope Physical Resources SPU or DSUs Power

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Remediation Suggestions

If there are power module-related alerts on the 'Current Alerts' page, select the alert and handle it based on the detailed description and remediation suggestions on the right.

Device Control Chassis BBU Operation Status Check

Check Requirements

The device control chassis BBU must be in normal operating status.

Inspection Method

1. New models or high-version storage: Browser GUI Physical Resources Device Battery

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2. Old models or low-version storage: MacroSAN ODSP Scope Physical Resources SPU or DSUs Battery

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Remediation Suggestions

If there are BBU-related alerts on the 'Current Alerts' page, select the alert and handle it based on the detailed description and remediation suggestions on the right.

Device Fan Group Operation Status Check

Check Requirements

The device fan group must be in normal operating status.

Inspection Method

1. New models or high-version storage: Browser GUI Physical Resources Device Fans

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2. Old models or low-version storage: MacroSAN ODSP Scope Physical Resources SPU or DSUs Fans

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Remediation Suggestions

If there are fan group-related alerts on the 'Current Alerts' page, select the alert and handle it based on the detailed description and remediation suggestions on the right.

Device Hard Drive Operation Status Check

Check Requirements

The device hard drive must be in normal operating status.

Inspection Method

1. New models or high-version storage: Browser GUI Physical Resources Disks Disk List

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2. Old models or low-version storage: MacroSAN ODSP Scope Physical Resources Disks

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Remediation Suggestions

If alert information related to hard disks exists on the 'Current Alerts' page, select the alert and handle it based on the detailed description and repair suggestions on the right.

Host port status operational check

Inspection requirements

The host port status must be in normal operation state.

Inspection method

1. New models or high-version storage: Browser GUI Physical Resources Device 'Various Ports'

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2. Old models or low-version storage: MacroSAN ODSP Scope Physical Resources SPUSPx Physical Port List

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Rectification suggestions

If alert information related to front-end ports exists on the 'Current Alerts' page, select the alert and handle it based on the detailed description and repair suggestions on the right.

Device interface module status operational check

Inspection requirements

The device interface module status must be in normal operation state.

Inspection method

1. New models or high-version storage: Browser GUI Physical Resources Device 'FC Ports' Management Error Information

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2. Old models or low-version storage: MacroSAN ODSP Scope cannot view management FC port error information

Rectification suggestions

If alert information related to interface modules exists on the 'Current Alerts' page, select the alert and handle it based on the detailed description and repair suggestions on the right.

Device system business operational status check

Check storage RAID status

Inspection requirements

Storage pool status must be checked.

Inspection method

1. New models or high-version storage: Browser GUI Storage Resources RAIDs

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2. Old models or low-version storage: MacroSAN ODSP Scope Storage Pool RAIDs

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Rectification suggestions

If alert information related to storage pools exists on the 'Current Alerts' page, select the alert and handle it based on the detailed description and repair suggestions on the right.

Check LUN status

Inspection requirements

LUN status must be checked.

Inspection method

1. New models or high-version storage: Browser GUI Storage Resources LUNs

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2. Old models or low-version storage: MacroSAN ODSP Scope Storage Pool LUNs

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Rectification suggestions

If there are LUN-related alert messages on the 'Current Alerts' page, select the alert and handle it based on the detailed description and remediation suggestions on the right.

Images localized into English for illustration; labels may vary by product version.

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