Killing The Other Controller; Unkilling The Other Controller - Adaptec DuraStor 7220SS User Manual

2
Select Shutdown Both and press Enter.
The system confirms that you want to make the change.
3
Select Yes and press Enter to make the change.
Both controllers shut down.
4
Press Esc to return to the Other Controller menu.

Killing the Other Controller

You can kill the other controller (nongracefully shut it down),
which causes the local controller to assume control of its resources.
Caution: You should only use the Kill Other Function as a
!
last resort to regain control of the other controller. Using
Kill Other may disrupt host I/O activity. If the other
controller needs to be taken offline, you should first try a
local shutdown or use the Shutdown Other Function.
To kill the other controller:
1
From the System Menu, select Other Controller Menu and
press Enter.
The Other Controller menu is only available if the system is
configured to run in active-active mode.
The Other Controller menu appears.
2
Select Kill Other and press Enter.
The system confirms that you want to make the change.
3
Select Yes and press Enter to make the change.
The system confirms that the change is made.
4
Press Esc to return to the Other Controller menu.

Unkilling the Other Controller

You can unkill the other controller (bring it back online) by
allowing it to complete booting. This option is primarily used to
allow a controller that was previously killed (either due to errors or
manual action) to come back online.
Configuring the Controller
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