Dell SC Series Storage Inspection Method
Device Operation Status Check
Device Indicator Light Status Check
Inspection Requirements | Observe the panel indicator lights to check for any red alarm lights. |
Inspection Method | Enter the rack where the equipment is located in the server room and check the device appearance panel indicator light status information.     |
Inspection Result | Via |
Rectification Suggestion | If the indicator light status is abnormal, check whether the device has hardware or software faults based on the indicator light information. |
Controller Status Check
Inspection Requirements | The controller must be in a normal running state. |
Inspection Method | Via Storage Center View on the homepage. Select Controller, then view the running status of IOCard, Fans, Power, etc.  |
Inspection Result | Via |
Rectification Suggestion | If there are controller-related alert messages on the page, it indicates that this controller has an issue. |
Device Power Supply Operation Status Check
Inspection Requirements | The device power supply must be in a normal running state. |
Inspection Method | Via Storage Center View on the homepage. 1. Select Controllers, select nodes to view power status; 2. Select Enclosure to view expansion disk cabinet power status.  |
Inspection Result | Via |
Rectification Suggestion | If there are power module-related alert messages on the page, it indicates that this Power Supply has an issue. |
Device Control Frame or Disk Cabinet Operation Status Check
Inspection Requirements | The device control frame or disk cabinet must be in a normal running state. |
Inspection Method | Via Storage Center View on the home page. Select Enclosure to check power supplies, fans, and other hardware.  |
Inspection Result | Via |
Rectification Suggestion | If alert information related to controller enclosures or drive enclosures exists on the Current Alerts page, it indicates a device issue. |
Device Drive Health Check
Inspection Requirement | Perform health checks on Disk, Spare Drives, and other indicators of the device. |
Inspection Method | Select Disk  |
Inspection Result | Via |
Rectification Suggestion | If alert information related to batteries exists on the page, there is a module status anomaly. |
Device Performance Check
Inspection Requirement | Check performance metrics such as Array, Storage Groups, Summary, and Heat Map for the device. |
Inspection Method | View via the Performance page  |
Inspection Result | Via |
Rectification Suggestion |
Check Cache Operation Status
Inspection Requirement | The cache must be in normal operating state. |
Inspection Method | Via Storage Center View on the home page. Select Cache  |
Inspection Result | Via |
Rectification Suggestion | If the cache status is abnormal, contact technical support engineers for processing. |
Device System Business Operation Status Check
Check Storage Pool Status
Inspection Requirement | Require checking the storage pool status. |
Inspection Method | Via Storage Center View on the Home page. Select Pool   |
Inspection Result | Via |
Rectification Suggestion | Check the status and used capacity of the storage pool. If an abnormal status is detected, contact a technical support engineer for processing. |
Check Host Status
Inspection Requirement | Check Server status. |
Inspection Method | Via Storage Center View on the Home page. Select Server to check connected host status  |
Inspection Result | Via |
Rectification Suggestion | Check Server status, etc. If an abnormal status is detected, contact a technical support engineer for processing. |
2.3.3 Check Overall Status
Inspection Requirement | Check Server status. |
Inspection Method | View via Enterprise Manager Home page. Select device to check status  |
Inspection Result | Via |
Rectification Suggestion | Check storage status, etc. If an abnormal status is detected, contact a technical support engineer for processing. |
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