SANtricity 11 Manuals (CA08872-010)

Base

Shows the controller status, model name, replacement part number, current firmware version, and the non-volatile static random access memory (NVSRAM) version.

Cache

Shows the cache settings of the controller, which include the data cache, processor cache, and the cache backup device. The cache backup device is used to back up data in the cache if you lose power to the controller. Status can be Optimal, Failed, Removed, Unknown, Write Protected, or Incompatible.

Host Interfaces

Shows the host interface information and the link status of each port. The host interface is the connection between the controller and the host, such as Fibre Channel or iSCSI.

Drive Interfaces

Shows the drive interface information and the link status of each port. The drive interface is the connection between the controller and the drives, such as SAS.

Management Ports

Shows the management port details, such as the host name used to access the controller and whether a remote login has been enabled. The management port connects the controller and the management client, which is where a browser is installed for accessing SANtricity System Manager.

DNS / NTP

Shows the addressing method and IP addresses for the DNS server and the NTP server, if these servers have been configured in SANtricity System Manager.

Domain Name System (DNS) is a naming system for devices connected to the Internet or a private network. The DNS server maintains a directory of domain names and translates them to Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.

Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a networking protocol for clock synchronization between computer systems in data networks.