Difference between revisions of "Physical Disk Identify"
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| − | + | In QuantaStor, "Identify Physical Disk" is a feature that helps administrators locate and identify specific physical disks within a storage system. It is particularly useful in large-scale storage environments where there may be a large number of disks installed. | |
| − | + | The purpose of the "Identify Physical Disk" function is to provide a visual cue. When activated, the system triggers an LED light by generating IO activity on the disk by reading data in order to make the drive LED pulse on/off every 2 seconds. This allows administrators to quickly identify the disk they are looking for among a group of similar disks. | |
| + | By using this feature, administrators can perform various tasks more efficiently, such as replacing a faulty disk, adding new disks, or reconfiguring storage arrays. Instead of relying solely on disk slot numbers or serial numbers, they can visually confirm the physical location of a specific disk based on the identification signal. | ||
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| + | Overall, the purpose of the "Identify Physical Disk" feature in QuantaStor is to simplify disk management and maintenance by providing a means to quickly and accurately identify the physical disks within a storage system. | ||
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| + | '''Note:''' for hardware RAID units and disks there are separate identification operations available under the Hardware Enclosure & Controllers section. | ||
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| + | '''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> Physical Disk --> Identify ''(toolbar)'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 22 April 2024
In QuantaStor, "Identify Physical Disk" is a feature that helps administrators locate and identify specific physical disks within a storage system. It is particularly useful in large-scale storage environments where there may be a large number of disks installed.
The purpose of the "Identify Physical Disk" function is to provide a visual cue. When activated, the system triggers an LED light by generating IO activity on the disk by reading data in order to make the drive LED pulse on/off every 2 seconds. This allows administrators to quickly identify the disk they are looking for among a group of similar disks.
By using this feature, administrators can perform various tasks more efficiently, such as replacing a faulty disk, adding new disks, or reconfiguring storage arrays. Instead of relying solely on disk slot numbers or serial numbers, they can visually confirm the physical location of a specific disk based on the identification signal.
Overall, the purpose of the "Identify Physical Disk" feature in QuantaStor is to simplify disk management and maintenance by providing a means to quickly and accurately identify the physical disks within a storage system.
Note: for hardware RAID units and disks there are separate identification operations available under the Hardware Enclosure & Controllers section.
Navigation: Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> Physical Disk --> Identify (toolbar)
