Pausing And Resuming I/O; Viewing Controller Properties - Adaptec DuraStor 7220SS User Manual

Adaptec Storage Manager Pro for DuraStor User's Guide
Storage Manager Pro resets all of the controller's settings to the
default settings.

Pausing and Resuming I/O

You should pause I/O whenever you need to remove disk drives
without powering down the system. Pausing I/O stops the flow of
data on all channels of the controller that is selected in the System
Browser window. You can resume I/O at any time.
To pause I/O:
1 In the System Browser window, select the controller whose I/O
you want to pause.
2 Click Pause I/O.
The Pause I/O dialog box appears.
Caution: The controller limits the amount of time that I/O
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can be paused to avoid application or system time-outs. If
you exceed the time limit, you might lose data. Refer to
your controller's documentation for the time limit. The
Resume I/O button becomes available and Storage
Manager Pro displays the Pause I/O message.
3 Click Yes in the Pause I/O dialog box.
To resume I/O at any time:
Click Resume I/O.
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Storage Manager Pro resumes I/O and rescans the controller
channels.

Viewing Controller Properties

The Controller Properties dialog box contains information about
the controller.
There are five tabs of information:
Product—Displays manufacturer-specific information about the
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controller, such as serial number and board version.
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