Downloading An Error Log; Viewing Smart Data About A Drive - 3Ware 9550SXU-12 User Manual

Downloading an Error Log

Viewing SMART Data About a Drive

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You can download an error log containing information from the firmware log.
This can be useful when troubleshooting certain types of problems. For
example, you might want to send the saved file to 3ware Customer Support
for assistance when troubleshooting.
To download the error log
1 In 3DM, choose Information > Controller Details
2 Make sure the correct controller is displayed in the
field in the menu bar.
3 On the Controller Details page, click the
4 When the Save or Open dialog box appears, navigate to where you want
to save the log and click
You can view SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting
Technology) data about a SATA drive to help troubleshoot problems that
occur. SMART data is available on all SATA disk drives (unit members,
Single Disks, and Hot Spares). Although SAS drives are monitored, the data
for them is not displayed.
You can also set self-tests that will check the SMART attributes and post
messages to the Alarms page when they are exceeded. For more information,
see "Selecting Self-tests to be Performed" on page 178.
To view SMART data
1 Choose
Information > Drive Information
2 On the Drive Information page, click the port number for the drive you
are interested in.
A window showing details of the SMART data opens. The data is shown
as hex values.
Alarms, Errors, and Other Events
Download Error Log
.
OK
from the menu bar.
from the menu bar.
Select Controller
link.
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