This software can use the Eco-mode that controls the ON/OFF status for the disk drive spindle rotation for storage devices. While the RAIDGroup that is being used from the server is being verified, the disk drive spindle rotation ON/OFF status for the RAIDGroup can be controlled.
There are two Eco-modes: the "storage device Eco-mode" and the "RAIDGroup Eco-mode". The ON/OFF status can be set for each. When the storage device Eco-mode is set to ON, the "E" mark showing that the storage device Eco-mode is ON is displayed as following.
Figure 6.1 Display example of "E" mark in the Main view
Figure 6.2 Display example of "E" mark in the Side View
When the storage device Eco-mode is set to ON, the RAIDGroup Eco-mode can be set to ON/OFF.
When the RAIDGroup Eco-mode is set to ON and its schedule is set to "External", the spindle rotation of the disk drive that is used to configure the RAIDGroup can control the ON/OFF status. However, the Eco-mode operation for the "Uncontrollable RAID groups" can not be done.
The method for controlling the Eco-mode is explained below.
To enable the Eco-mode, log in as a privileged administrator (ensuring that the device has been registered in advance). The details of the information displayed in window, refer to "B.7.12 Storage properties".
Select either the Main view or Side view.
Click the device icon for the storage device for which the storage device Eco-mode is to be set to ON, and then perform either of the following:
Selects [File] - [Property] from the menu.
Right-click it, and select [Property] from the pop-up menu.
Click the [Eco-mode information and set] tab in the displayed property window.
When [Current Eco-mode setting] is OFF, click the <Change...> button.
When [Current Eco-mode setting] is ON, there is no need to perform the following tasks since the storage device Eco-mode has already been set to ON.
A change Eco-mode settings dialog is displayed. Click the <OK> button.
This completes the procedure to set the storage device Eco-mode to ON.
Select either the Main view or Side view.
Click the device icon for the storage device for which the storage device Eco-mode is to be set to OFF, and then perform either of the following:
Selects [File] - [Property] from the menu.
Right-click it, and select [Property] from the pop-up menu.
Click the [Eco-mode information and set] tab in the displayed property window.
When [Current Eco-mode setting] is ON, click the <Change...> button.
When [Current Eco-mode setting] is OFF, there is no need to perform the following tasks since the storage device Eco-mode has already been set to OFF.
A change Eco-mode settings dialog is displayed. Click the <OK> button.
This completes the procedure to set the storage device Eco-mode to OFF.
Select either the Main view or Side view.
Click the device icon for the storage device for which the RAIDGroup Eco-mode is to be set to ON, and then perform either of the following:
Selects [File] - [Property] from the menu.
Right-click it, and select [Property] from the pop-up menu.
Click the [Eco-mode information and set] tab in the displayed property window.
When [Current Eco-mode setting] is OFF, set the storage device Eco-mode to ON according to "Procedure to set the storage device Eco-mode to ON".
After the storage device Eco-mode has been set to ON, click the <Eco-mode ON...> button.
A RAIDGroup Eco-mode ON settings dialog is displayed. Select the RAIDGroup for which the RAIDGroup Eco-mode is to be set to ON, and then click the <OK> button.
The RAIDGroups for which the Eco-mode is set to ON and its schedule is "External" are not displayed in this dialog.
A confirmation dialog is displayed. If there are no problems, click the <OK> button.
This completes the procedures to set the RAIDGroup Eco-mode to ON and to set the schedule to "External". As a result, it is possible to control the Eco-mode by software.
Select either the Main view or Side view.
Click the device icon for the storage device for which the RAIDGroup Eco-mode is to be set to OFF, and then perform either of the following:
Selects [File] - [Property] from the menu.
Right-click it, and select [Property] from the pop-up menu.
Click the [Eco-mode information and set] tab in the displayed property window.
When [Current Eco-mode setting] is OFF, set the storage device Eco-mode to ON according to "Procedure to set the storage device Eco-mode to ON".
After the storage device Eco-mode has been set to ON, click the <Eco-mode OFF...> button.
A RAIDGroup Eco-mode OFF settings dialog is displayed. Select the RAIDGroup for which the RAIDGroup Eco-mode is to be set to OFF, and then click the <OK> button.
The only RAIDGroups for which the Eco-mode is set to ON and its schedule is "External" are displayed in this dialog.
A confirmation dialog is displayed. If there are no problems, click the <OK> button.
This completes the procedure to set the RAIDGroup Eco-mode to OFF.
Click the <Start of disk...> button.
The "Start of disk" dialog is displayed. Check the [Device that permits access] field, and verify that there are no problems if the disk drive is started. Next, select the RAIDGroup for which the disk drive is to be started, and then click the <OK> button.
A confirmation dialog is displayed. If there are no problems, click the <OK> button.
A dialog showing that a request was made to the device to start the disk drive is displayed. It takes a while to start the disk drive. To verify the status, check the [Status] field of [Eco-mode information on RAID Group]. At that time, it is possible to update to the latest information by clicking the <Refresh> button.
Set the Eco-mode of the RAIDGroup for which you want to stop the disk drive to ON according to "Procedure to set the RAIDGroup Eco-mode to ON".
Click the <Stop of disk...> button.
The "Stop of disk" dialog is displayed. Check the [Device that permits access] field, and verify that there are no problems if the disk drive that is started is stopped. Next, select the RAIDGroup for which the disk drive is to be stopped, and then click the <OK> button.
A confirmation dialog is displayed. If there are no problems, click the <OK> button.
A dialog showing that a request was made to the device to stop the disk drive is displayed. It takes a while to stop the disk drive. To verify the status, click the <Refresh> button.
Information
The stopping and starting of the disk drive that is used to configure the RAIDGroup can also be performed using a command. For the using method of its command, refer to as follows.
Solaris OS version : "12.1.1.7 Disk control command (storageadm spindle)"
Linux version: "12.2.1.7 Disk control command (storageadm spindle)"
Windows version: "12.3.1.8 Disk control command (storageadm spindle)"
Information
When the following operations are executed, the control status for the RAIDGroup becomes to "stop request".
The power supply of storage device is turned off and on.
The Eco-mode of the RAIDGroup is changed from OFF to ON.
The Eco-mode schedule of the RAIDGroup is changed to "External".
The Eco-mode of storage device is changed from OFF to ON.
