Overview of the maintenance procedures - EF50 and EF80
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Maintain the hardware of your EF50 or EF80 storage system to ensure long-term reliability and optimal performance. Perform regular maintenance tasks such as replacing faulty components, as this helps prevent downtime and data loss.
The maintenance procedures assume that your EF50 or EF80 storage system has already been deployed in the SANtricity environment.
System components
For your EF50 or EF80 storage system, you can perform maintenance procedures on the following components.
A controller consists of a board, firmware, and software. It controls the drives and runs the SANtricity operating system software. |
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A dual in-line memory module (DIMM) is a type of computer memory. They are installed to add system memory to a controller motherboard. |
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A drive is a device that provides the physical storage needed for data. |
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A fan cools the controller and drives. |
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The I/O module (Input/Output module) is a hardware component that acts as an intermediary between the controller and various devices or systems that need to exchange data with the controller. |
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The non-volatile memory (NVMEM) battery is responsible for providing power to the NVMEM components while data in-flight is being destaged to flash memory after a power loss. |
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A power supply provides a redundant power source in a controller. |