Storage Fault Recovery Tracking; Storage Automatic Reconstruction - Compaq ProLiant 5000 Reference Manual

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The Revision History Table feature allows precise identification of the
components in a server. The table is updated when the system ROM detects a
board version change in an System expansion slot. The table also contains
complete version information on the previous configuration. This feature
allows correlation of hardware changes with server failure. The following
information is stored in the Revision History Table:
Type of board (System or Expansion)
Slot number
EISA ID
Version

Storage Fault Recovery Tracking

This feature tracks over 12 failure indication parameters (such as time-outs,
spin-up, and self-test errors) of the SMART-2 Array Controller, Fast-SCSI-2
Controller, and their attached hot-pluggable drives. You can use these
parameters to pinpoint failed storage subsystem components and to recover
from controller or hard drive failure.

Storage Automatic Reconstruction

This feature automatically reconstructs data to an on-line spare or to a
replaced drive if a drive fails. To use the reconstruction feature, you must
configure your server for drive mirroring or data guarding. The reconstruction
decreases system downtime by allowing rapid recovery to full system
operation if a
drive fails.
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