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Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 3.10 for Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX User's Guide

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Viewing Fault-tolerant Troubleshooting Information of SPERC Using CMC Web Interface

To view the attributes that indicate the correct functioning of fault-tolerant features of a SPERC:
  1. In the left pane, click Chassis Overview > Storage > Troubleshooting > Setup Troubleshooting. The Storage Setup Troubleshooting page is displayed.
  2. On the Storage Setup Troubleshooting page, you can:
    • Click Plus sign to view the following attributes when the integrated controller is in fault-tolerant mode:
      • Two Shared PERCs detected.
      • Two expanders detected
      • Shared PERCs and expanders correctly cabled
      • Correct Firmware on Shared PERCs
      • Correct Firmware on Expanders
      • Correct Firmware on Chassis Infrastructure
      • Shared PERCs have the same settings: Indicates whether or not SPERCs have the same settings.
    • Click Plus sign to view the following attributes when the integrated controller is not in fault-tolerant mode:
      • One Shared PERC detected
      • One expanders detected
      • Shared PERC and expanders correctly cabled
    • Click Plus sign to view the following attributes when the external controller is in fault tolerant:
      • Two Shared PERCs detected
      • Shared PERCs are installed in different fabrics
      • Shared PERCs and EMMs are connected correctly
      • Correct firmware on Shared PERCs
      • Shared PERCs have the same settings
    • Click Plus sign to view the following attributes when the external controller is not in fault-tolerant mode:
      • One Shared PERC detected
      • One expanders detected
      • Shared PERC and expanders correctly cabled
    • View the status of each attribute that indicates if the fault-tolerant criteria is fulfilled.
      • NOTE: If the attribute in a fault-tolerant environment is not matching the criterion, then an Update Now option is displayed for that attribute.
    • NOTE: A Learn How option is displayed against some of the attributes. For more information about the attribute, click Learn How.
  3. To fulfill a criterion for an attribute, click Update Now. The Storage Component Update page is displayed, which allows you to update the required storage component to fulfill the criterion for the attribute.

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