Server Administrator Storage Management 8.3 User’s Guide

To Set The Patrol Read Mode

Select the desired Patrol Read Mode option. The options available are:

• Auto — Initiates the Patrol Read task. After the task is complete, it automatically runs again within a specified period. For example, on some controllers the Patrol Read runs every four hours and on other controllers, the Patrol Read runs every seven days. The Patrol Read task runs continuously on the system starting again within the specified period after each iteration of the task completes. If the system reboots while the Patrol Read task is running in Auto mode, the Patrol Read restarts at zero percent (0%). When the Patrol Read task is set to Auto mode, you cannot start or stop the task. Auto mode is the default setting.

  NOTE: For more information on how often the Patrol Read task runs when in Auto mode, see your controller documentation.

• Manual — Enables you to start and stop the Patrol Read task using Start and Stop Patrol Read. Setting the mode to Manual does not initiate the Patrol Read task. If the system reboots while Patrol Read is running in Manual mode, Patrol Read does not restart.
• Disabled — Prevents the Patrol Read task from running on the system.