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Server Administrator Storage Management 8.2 User’s Guide

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Connector Properties And Tasks

To view information about the connector and execute connector tasks, use the connector properties and tasks page.

The connector properties can vary depending on the model of the controller. Connector properties may include:
Table 1. Connector Properties
Property Definition
 

These icons represent the severity or health of the storage component.

— Normal/OK

— Warning/Non-critical

— Critical/Failure/Error

For more information, see Storage Component Severity . A Warning or Critical severity may indicate that the connector is unable to communicate with attached devices such as an enclosure. Check the status of attached devices. For more information, see Cables Attached Correctly and Isolate Hardware Problems .
NameDisplays the connector number.
State Displays the status of the connector. Possible values are:
  • Ready — The connector is functioning normally.
  • Degraded — The connector has encountered a failure and is operating in a degraded state.
  • Failed — The connector has encountered a failure and is no longer functioning.
Connector Type Displays whether the connector is operating in RAID or SCSI mode. Depending on the controller type, the connector can be either a SCSI connector or a SAS port.
Termination Indicates the termination type of the connector. Possible values are:
  • Narrow — Indicates an 8–bit data bus.
  • Wide — Indicates a 16–bit data bus.
  • Unknown — Indicates that the termination type is unknown.
  • Not Terminated — On a SCSI controller, this property indicates that the data bus is not terminated. This property is also displayed when the termination type is Unknown.
SCSI Rate Displays the SCSI speed for a SCSI device.

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