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Manual Name: Stratus ftServer Systems: Technical Reference Guide

Part Number: R550Revision Number: 18Software Release Number: ftServer System Software for the Windows Operating System, Release Number: 6.0.0

ftServer System Software for the Linux Operating System, Release Number: 7.0.4ftServer System Software for VMware vSphere, Release Number: 3.0.0

Publication Date: February 2010

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Contents

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1. ftServer Drivers and Services 1-1Drivers in ftSSS for the Linux Operating System 1-1Drivers in ftSSS for VMware vSphere 1-3Drivers in ftSSS for the Windows Operating System 1-5OSM Service in ftSSS for the Linux OS 1-8OSM Service in ftSSS for VMware vSphere 1-9Services in ftSSS for the Windows OS 1-10

2. Advanced Features of ftServer System Software 2-1Management of Devices in Error Conditions 2-1

Displaying MTBF Information 2-2Changing the MTBF Threshold 2-3MTBF Settings 2-4MTBF Calculation and Effects 2-5Disk Error Detection and Handling 2-7

ftSSS Event Handling 2-8ASN Connection Retry Cycle 2-8Enabling Verbose Event Logging 2-10

3. System Alarm Messages 3-1SNMP Traps 3-1Device State and Threshold Alarms in Windows Systems 3-1

Miscellaneous Alarms 3-8ftScalable Storage Alarm Messages 3-11

ftScalable Storage General Alarms 3-12ftScalable Storage Multiple Alarms 3-18ftScalable Storage Resource Alarms 3-18

Alarm IDs on Linux and VMware ESX Systems 3-20

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4. ftServer BIOS Setup Tool 4-1Before You Change BIOS Settings 4-1Starting the ftServer Setup Utility 4-2Using the ftServer Setup Menus 4-2

Legend Bar 4-2Menu Bar 4-3Using ftServer Setup Help 4-3Restoring Default Values 4-4

ftServer Setup Menus 4-4Main Menu 4-5Advanced Menu 4-6

Advanced Processor Configuration Submenu 4-7I/O Device Configuration Submenu 4-8Option ROM Configuration Submenu 4-10Advanced Chipset Control Submenu 4-11

Security Menu 4-12Server Menu 4-13

System Management Submenu 4-14Console Redirection Submenu 4-16CRU[0,1] BMC LAN Configuration Submenus 4-17Event Log Configuration Submenu 4-20Monitoring Configuration Submenu 4-21

Boot Menu 4-22Exit Menu 4-23

Appendix A. ftSMC Component Properties and Actions A-1ftSMC Component Properties A-1ftSMC Component Actions A-46

Index Index-1

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Figure 1-1. VMkernel and COS Driver Interfaces 1-4Figure 2-1. CPU Board Example 2-2Figure 2-2. I/O Board Slot Example 2-3Figure 2-3. Internal Disk Example 2-3Figure 2-4. ftSSS Event Handling (Windows System) 2-8Figure 4-1. Main Menu 4-5Figure 4-2. Advanced Menu 4-6Figure 4-3. Advanced Processor Configuration Submenu 4-7Figure 4-4. I/O Device Configuration Submenu 4-8Figure 4-5. Option ROM Configuration Submenu 4-10Figure 4-6. Advanced Chipset Control Submenu 4-11Figure 4-7. Security Menu 4-12Figure 4-8. Server Menu 4-14Figure 4-9. System Management Submenu 4-15Figure 4-10. Console Redirection Submenu 4-16Figure 4-11. CRU[0,1] BMC LAN Configuration Submenus 4-18Figure 4-12. Event Log Configuration Menu 4-20Figure 4-13. Monitoring Configuration Submenu 4-21Figure 4-14. Boot Menu 4-23Figure 4-15. Exit Menu 4-24

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Tables

Table 2-1. MTBF Settings (Windows Systems) 2-5Table 2-2. MTBF Setting (Linux and VMware ESX Systems) 2-5Table 2-3. Example MTBF Calculation 2-6Table 2-4. Default Settings for Alarm Re-send Parameters 2-9Table 3-1. Alarm Messages and Message Destinations 3-3Table 3-2. Alarm IDs (30100 - 30313) 3-4Table 3-3. Alarm IDs (30400 - 31863) 3-4Table 3-4. Alarm IDs (30750 - 31155) 3-5Table 3-5. Alarm IDs (31900 - 32113) 3-6Table 3-6. Alarm IDs (30850 - 31255) 3-6Table 3-7. Alarm IDs (31050 - 31453) 3-7Table 3-8. Alarm IDs (32500 - 32763) 3-7Table 3-9. Miscellaneous Alarm Messages and Message

Destinations (30006 - 30035) 3-8Table 3-10. ftScalable Storage General Alarm Messages

(1001 - 1263) 3-13Table 3-11. ftScalable Storage Resource Alarm Messages

(10001 - 10009) 3-19Table 3-12. Alarm IDs (Linux and VMware ESX Systems) 3-20Table 4-1. Legend Bar Keys and Functions 4-3Table 4-2. Main Menu 4-5Table 4-3. Advanced Menu 4-7Table 4-4. Advanced Processor Configuration Submenu 4-8Table 4-5. I/O Device Configuration Submenu 4-9Table 4-6. Option ROM Configuration Submenu 4-10Table 4-7. Advanced Chipset Control Submenu 4-12Table 4-8. Security Menu 4-13Table 4-9. Server Menu 4-14Table 4-10. System Management Submenu 4-15Table 4-11. Console Redirection Submenu 4-17Table 4-12. CRU[0,1] BMC LAN Configuration Submenus 4-18Table 4-13. Event Log Features 4-20Table 4-14. Monitoring Configuration Features 4-21Table 4-15. Exit Menu Features 4-24Table A-1. Properties of ftServer Systems and Peripheral Devices A-1Table A-2. ftSMC System Inventory Component Actions A-46

Preface

The Stratus ftServer Systems: Technical Reference Guide (R550) provides technical reference information for ftServer 2600, 4500, and 6300 systems.

This manual is intended for those who administer or troubleshoot ftServer systems.

Revision InformationThis document is a revision. It includes information about ftServer System Software for VMware® vSphere™, Release 3.0.0.

Notation ConventionsThis document uses the notation conventions described in this section.

Warnings, Cautions, and NotesWarnings, cautions, and notes provide special information and have the following meanings:

W A R N I N G!A warning indicates a situation where failure to take or avoid a specified action could cause bodily harm or loss of life.

C A U T I O N!A caution indicates a situation where failure to take or avoid a specified action could damage a hardware device, program, system, or data.

N O T E

A note provides important information about the operation of a system.

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Typographical ConventionsThe following typographical conventions are used in this document:

• The bold font emphasizes words in text or indicates text that you type, the name of a screen object, or the name of a programming element. For example:

Before handling or replacing system components, make sure that you are properly grounded by using a grounded wrist strap.

In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.

Call the RegisterDeviceNotification function.

• The italic font introduces new terms and, in Windows® operating system contexts indicates programming and command-line arguments that the user supplies. For example:

Many hardware components are customer-replaceable units (CRUs), which can be replaced on-site by system administrators with minimal training or tools.

copy filename1 filename2

Pass a pointer for the NotificationFilter parameter

• The monospace font indicates sample program code and output, including message text. For example:

#include <iostream.h>

The operation completed successfully.

• The monospace font represents text that would appear on your display screen. The monospace bold font represents text you must type in examples that contain both user input and system output. The monospace italic font represents terms in command lines that are to be replaced by literal values. For example:

To display the state of a CPU enclosure, type a command in the following format:

/opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint ls n

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If you type /opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint ls 0 at the prompt, the following output appears:

H/W Path : 0Description : CPU Node Assembly ...

• The percent sign (%), dollar sign ($), and number sign (#) are default prompt signs that have a specific meaning at a Linux or VMware ESX™ command prompt. Although a prompt is sometimes shown at the beginning of a command line as it would appear on the screen, you do not type it.

– % or $ indicates you are logged in to a standard user account and are subject to certain access limitations. The prompt displayed on the screen depends on your shell environment, for example, csh (%) or bash ($).

– # indicates you are logged in to the system administrator account and have superuser access. Users of this account are referred to as root. The # prompt sign used in an example indicates the command can be issued only by root.

Getting HelpIf you have a technical question about ftServer system hardware or software, try these online resources first:

• Online documentation at the StrataDOC Web site. Stratus provides complimentary access to StrataDOC, an online-documentation service that enables you to view, search, download, and print customer documentation. You can access StrataDOC at the http://stratadoc.stratus.com Web site.

A copy of the StrataDOC DVD-ROM for your system is included with this release. To order additional copies of the StrataDOC DVD-ROM or to obtain copies of printed manuals, do one of the following:

– If you are in North America, call the Stratus Customer Assistance Center (CAC) at (800) 221-6588 or (800) 828-8513, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

– If you are outside North America, contact your nearest Stratus sales office, CAC office, or distributor; see http://www.stratus.com/support/cac for CAC phone numbers outside the U.S.

• Online support from Stratus Customer Service. You can find the latest technical information about an ftServer system through online product support at the Stratus Technical Support Web site, http://www.stratus.com/support/technics.htm.

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• Online product support for Microsoft products. Your primary source for support is the manufacturer who provided your software, or an authorized Microsoft Support Provider. You can also find the latest technical information about Microsoft Windows and other Microsoft products through online product support at the Microsoft Help and Support Web site, http://support.microsoft.com/.

• Online product support for Red Hat® Linux products. Your primary source for support is the manufacturer who provided your software, or Red Hat Global Support Services. You can also find the latest technical information about Red Hat Enterprise and Standard Linux through online product support at the Red Hat Support Web site, http://www.redhat.com/apps/support/.

• Online product support for VMware vSphere products. You can find the latest technical information about VMware vSphere software through online product support at the VMware Support Web site, http://www.vmware.com/support/.

If you are unable to resolve your questions with the help available at these online sites, and the ftServer system is covered by a service agreement, please contact the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative. For information about how to contact the CAC, see the http://www.stratus.com/support/cac/ Web site.

Commenting on the DocumentationTo provide corrections and suggestions on the documentation, send your comments in one of the following ways:

• By clicking the site feedback link at the bottom of a Help topic. Information to identify the topic is supplied in the StrataDOC Web Site Feedback form.

• By email to [email protected]. If it is possible, please include specific information about the documentation on which you are commenting:

– For a printed document or a document in PDF format, include the title and part number from the Notice page and the page numbers.

– For online documentation, include the Help subject and topic title.

This information will assist Stratus Information Development in making any needed changes to the ftServer system documentation. Your assistance is most appreciated.

Regulatory Notice All regulatory notices are provided in the site planning guide for your system.

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Chapter 1ftServer Drivers and Services1-

This chapter provides technical reference information about the following:

• Drivers and OSM service and its plugins in ftServer System Software (ftSSS) for the Linux Operating System

• Drivers and OSM service and its plugins in ftSSS for VMware vSphere

• Drivers and services in ftSSS for the Windows Operating System

Drivers in ftSSS for the Linux Operating SystemThis section provides technical reference information for the drivers in ftSSS for the Linux Operating System that Stratus has either fully designed or modified to provide robust fault-tolerant features.

The fosil and ftmod drivers are custom drivers fully designed by Stratus. They provide the ability to manage CPU- I ⁄ O enclosures and CPU and I/O elements, allocate PCI resources, implement a PCI enumeration scheme, and manage dumps.

ftSSS provides hardened versions of standard storage, Ethernet, USB, and video drivers.

The MC driver for Intel® I5000 memory controllers (i5000_edac) has been disabled. ftSSS components now provide its functionality.

fosil DriverThe fosil driver (the ft OS-Interface Module) is a kernel-loadable module that provides an interface to the kernel for the ftmod driver. The fosil module harvests memory during a brownout, provides daemons to keep processors synchronized, allocates PCI resources, and handles PCI enumeration.

ftmod DriverThe ftmod driver is a kernel-loadable module that wraps the common code with functionality needed to interact with user-mode processes and to provide services such as brownout, tracking board and slot states, handling of non-maskable interrupts (NMIs), and implementing a low-level Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) driver.

ftServer Drivers and Services 1-1

Drivers in ftSSS for the Linux Operating System

Storage DriversftSSS provides drivers that contain bug fixes to the SCSI subsystem provided by the Red Hat Linux operating system.

The modified drivers include the following:

• sd_mod and sg upper-level drivers

• SCSI mid-layer driver (scsi_mod)

In addition, ftSSS installs the following drivers:

• The mptbase driver handles the I/O protocol for message-passing technology to interact with the LSI 1068E storage controller on the motherboard.

• The mptctl driver provides a message-passing technology IOCTL interface.

• The mptsas driver interacts with the SAS disks.

• The mptscsih driver communicates with the Linux operating system SCSI mid-layer by registering itself as a SCSI host.

• The cdrom.ko module, modified for fault tolerance, supports the USB bus to the DVD+/-RW drive.

• The device-mapper drivers (dm-crypt, dm-emc, dm-hp-sw, dm-log, dm-mem-cache, dm-mem-message, dm-mirror, dm-mod, dm-multipath, dm-raid45, dm-rdac, dm-region_hash, dm-round-robin, dm-snapshot, and dm-zero), some of which are modified for fault tolerance, are supported.

• A raid1 driver, modified for fault tolerance, is supported.

• The lpfc driver supports the U539F Single-Port Optical Fibre Channel PCI-Express Adapter.

Ethernet DriversThe igb driver supports the U104 Dual-Port Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express Adapter, the U105 Dual-Port 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet PCI-Express Adapter, and the embedded adapters.

The ixgbe driver supports the optional U108 Single-Port Fiber 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express Adapter. (Contact your account team for information on the availability of this product.)

USB Driver The uhci_hcd driver has been modified to support failover.

Video Drivers The matroxfb driver is a hardened version of the RHEL driver that supports the embedded Matrox video core in the BMC.

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Drivers in ftSSS for VMware vSphere

Drivers in ftSSS for VMware vSphereThis section provides technical reference information for the drivers in ftSSS for VMware vSphere that Stratus has either fully designed or modified to provide robust fault-tolerant features.

The ftmod driver is a custom driver fully designed by Stratus that provides the ability to manage CPU- I ⁄ O enclosures and CPU and I/O elements, and to allocate PCI resources. The fosil driver implements a PCI enumeration scheme.

The ftvmnix driver is a custom driver fully designed by Stratus that provides fault-tolerant interfaces between the console operating system (COS) and the VMkernel.

The ftvmk driver is a custom driver fully designed by Stratus that provides a fault-tolerant interface with ftvmnix. It also provides the OS interface layer for ftmod.

ftSSS provides hardened versions of standard storage, USB, SAS controller, and Ethernet drivers. It also provides memory partnering drivers.

fosil Driver The fosil driver is a kernel-loadable module that runs in the COS. It provides a daemon to handle PCI enumeration. It also handles a small portion of the nonmaskable interrupts (NMI) processing.

ftmod Driver The ftmod driver is a kernel-loadable module that runs in the VMkernel. It wraps the common code with functionality needed to interact with user-mode processes and to provide services such as tracking board and slot states, handling NMIs, and implementing a low-level Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) driver.

ftvmnix Driver The ftvmnix driver runs in the COS and provides an interface for the COS to interact with the VMkernel through the fosil and ftvmnix drivers and vmnixmod.

ftvmk Driver The ftvmk driver runs in the VMkernel. It provides an OS interface layer for ftmod and it handles most of the NMI processing. It also provides an interface for the VMkernel to interact with the COS through VMnixmod and the ftvmnix and fosil drivers.

Figure 1-1 illustrates the communication paths between the COS and VMkernel when ftSSS for VMware vSphere is installed.


Drivers in ftSSS for VMware vSphere

Figure 1-1. VMkernel and COS Driver Interfaces

Storage DriversftSSS provides the ftSys_mpm driver to support the operation of the internal hard disks.

ftSSS also provides the ftSys_lpfc820 driver (a fault-tolerant version of the Emulex driver). This driver provides support in the VMkernel for the U777F Single-Port Optical Fibre Channel PCI-Express Adapter.

The ftSys-usbstorage driver is a hardened version of the usb-storage driver. This driver disables access to USB storage devices during normal operation to ensure fault tolerance. It also provides support for these devices if an administrator explicitly enables USB storage for planned system maintenance. For more information about enabling USB storage devices and understanding their effect on fault tolerance, see the Stratus ftServer System Administrator’s Guide for VMware vSphere (R002E).

The ftsys_mptsas driver is a hardened version of the mptas driver that interacts with the SAS disks.

Ethernet DriversThe ftsys_igb driver is a hardened version of the igb driver. It controls the U104 Dual-Port Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express Adapter and the U105 Dual-Port 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet PCI-Express Adapter.

USB DriversThe ftSys_uhci, ftSys_ehci, and ftSys_usb hardened drivers support USB devices.

COSftmod fosilftvmnixVMkernel ftvmk

VMnixmod

Bold text indicates an ftSSS driver

ftSys_mem


Drivers in ftSSS for the Windows Operating System

Video DriverThe ftSys_video driver performs initialization of the video chip after an I/O failover.

SAS Disk DriverThe ftsys_mptsas driver is a hardened version of the mptas driver that interacts with the SAS disks.

Memory Partnering Driver and PluginThe ftSys_mem driver interacts with the VMkernel to drive the process of mirroring memory during brownout. The ftSys_memsvc plugin is loaded by the VMware hostd management agent and it coordinates virtual machine activity during brownout.

Drivers in ftSSS for the Windows Operating SystemThis section provides technical reference information for the drivers in ftSSS for the Windows Operating System that Stratus has either fully designed or modified to provide robust fault-tolerant features.

ftSSS provides the following hardened drivers that enable fault-tolerant operation.

• BIOS Setup driver

• Board Instance driver

• Common Code module

• Communications Filter driver

• Emulex Storport driver

• Ethernet driver

• Intelligent Platform Management (IPMI) driver

• Link driver

• SCSI Port Duplex driver

• SCSI Port Filter driver

• Storage controller driver

• Upgrade driver

• ASN Tunnel driver

• Virtual MGA video driver

• Miscellaneous standard drivers that support hardware or interact with fault-tolerant software that Stratus provides

BIOS Setup Driver The BIOS Setup driver provides a means of changing several of the BIOS CMOS settings without rebooting and using the ftServer Setup (BIOS) tool.



Board Instance Driver The Board Instance driver (Srabid.sys) calculates the overall state of the CPU or I/O element, including enclosed components, to determine whether the element can be safely brought online or taken offline. It also gathers information about PCI devices and PCI functions in the system so that you can use ftSys Management Console (ftSMC) to view information about and control PCI adapters.

Common Code ModuleThe Common Code module (Sracc.sys) contains basic, low-level routines for monitoring the status of system components, bringing components online or offline, burning firmware, and other tasks specific to an ftServer system.

Communications FilterThe Communications Filter driver (Sracomflt.sys) polls the serial ports to monitor connection settings (such as baud rate), ensuring that serial communications can be restored if a failover to another CPU-I/O enclosure occurs.

Emulex LightPulse Storport Driver The Emulex driver (elxstor.sys) controls the U539F Single-Port Optical Fibre Channel PCI-Express Adapter.

The Emulex Storport Miniport driver package also supports the HBAnyware utility, which you use to configure the FC PCI adapters for attaching the system to a storage area network.

C A U T I O N!Upon installation, the Emulex services are set to manual. Do not turn the services on, as they will interfere with the fault-tolerant operation of your system.

Ethernet DriverThe PCI-Express Ethernet driver (srae1q.sys) is the driver for the:

• Embedded dual-port adapter, identified in ftSMC as Stratus emb-82576 2-Port Gigabit Adapter

• U104 Dual-Port Fiber Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express Adapter, identified in ftSMC as Stratus 82576 2-Port Fiber Gigabit Adapter

• U105 Dual-Port 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet PCI-Express Adapter, identified in ftSMC as Stratus 82576 2-Port Copper Gigabit Adapter

IPMI DriverThe IPMI driver (Sraipmi.sys) is an IPMI device driver for the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). This driver provides an interface between the BMC and the system management software.



Link DriverThe Link driver (Sralink.sys) provides the interface between the Board Instance driver (Srabid.sys) and the ftSys Maintenance and Diagnostics service (Sramad.exe), which automatically manages the fault tolerance of an ftServer system.

SCSI Port Duplex Driver The SCSI Port Duplex Driver (Sradisk.sys) implements Rapid Disk Resync (RDR) disk duplexing for internal storage. It also provides path duplexing for supported external storage on Windows Server 2003 systems. (On Windows Server 2008 systems, path duplexing for external storage is handled by the standard Microsoft Multipath I/O (MPIO) device-specific module.)

SCSI Port Filter DriverThe SCSI Port Filter driver (Srascsif.sys) controls the way RDR disks are presented to the system software.

Stratus Online Upgrade DriverThe Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) filter driver (Sraunet.sys) is installed with ftSSS, but enabled only by the Active Upgrade™ software. When the system runs in split mode, the filter driver limits the network connectivity of the Upgrade Side so it communicates only with the Production Side.

Stratus ASN Tunnel Driver The Stratus ASN tunnel driver (sraasntun.sys) controls the remote ASN dial-in over the Internet feature.

Stratus Virtual MGA Video Driver The Stratus Virtual MGA Video driver controls the video display and supports fault tolerance at the software level. It has the following components:

• Sra_mgam.sys, the video miniport driver

• Sra_mgad.dll, the video display driver

Storage Controller DriverThe storage controller driver (Srampt.sys) is the miniport driver for the embedded SAS adapters. It does the following:

• Supports dynamic insertion and removal of disks.

• Interfaces with the Storport driver, plug-and-play (PnP) Manager, and SCSI Port Duplex driver.

• Maintains information about the adapter's properties, including the fault-tolerant state. It returns appropriate error codes to the SCSI Port Duplex driver in the event of hard disk or adapter failures.


OSM Service in ftSSS for the Linux OS

Miscellaneous DriversAn ftServer system may contain the following additional, standard drivers that are supplied by Microsoft. Stratus does not modify these drivers, but the drivers interact closely with the fault-tolerant system software or they support hardware that Stratus supplies. Therefore, the drivers are listed in ftSMC under the ftServer Drivers node. These drivers include:

• The PCI driver (Pci.sys), which controls the PCI subsystem.

• The PCI IDE driver (Pciide.sys), which controls IDE devices such as the DVD drives.

• The USB drivers (Usbehci.sys and Usbuhci.sys), which control USB devices such as keyboards, mice, and KVM switches.

• The PCI Standard ISA Bridge driver (Msisadrv.sys), which supports the COM ports, the BMC, and other devices.

OSM Service in ftSSS for the Linux OSThe opstate manager (OSM) service collects configuration and status data from components throughout the system, reported to it by hardware-specific plugins that interface with the ftmod kernel module and other kernel and user-space subsystems. The OSM maintains a database of this configuration, which is used to control devices, both automatically and on administrative command.

This in-core database, called the property store (PS), tracks the physical components or logical constructs in the system, or critical resources that are necessary for system operation. This information is used to calculate the safe-to-pull status of components, based on the presence and status of other components.

The OSM maintains mean-time-between-failure (MTBF) records, which are used in determining whether to bring units back online after repeated failures.

The OSM also maintains a set of policies that are used to customize operation.

Various administrative utilities connect to the OSM to get status information, set policies, or request actions.

The OSM interacts with plugins, which are modules the OSM uses to support the hardware and software that needs to be managed. The OSM has the following plugins.

PCI MonitorWorks with the Linux user-space PCI and hot-plug interfaces to create and delete device nodes in the property store as PCI devices are added to and removed from the system, and to attach them to corresponding PCI slot nodes in the property store.


OSM Service in ftSSS for VMware vSphere

Storage MonitorMonitors the status of internal storage enclosures attached to the system. It provides the mechanism by which the front-panel LEDs on the internal storage enclosures are set.

Disk ManagerPerforms the following tasks:

• Monitors disks as they are added to and removed from the system. When an already-initialized disk is added into the system again, the disk manager performs the RAID hot-add operations to bring it back into operation. If a blank disk is inserted, the disk manager attempts to match it with a peer, automatically partitions it, and adds it to a RAID set.

• Collects information about disk failures.

• Monitors RAID volumes in use on the system, and tracks the disks that comprise the RAID volumes. This information is used to create storage volume resource nodes in the property store and attach them to disks, which in turn drives safe-to-pull calculations in the property store.

Network MonitorMonitors network interfaces and channel-bond status.

Video Manages frame buffers and legacy input-output.

Environmental MonitorInteracts with the BMCs to monitor sensor and alarm values (such as temperature and fan speeds). It logs readings and also allows access through ftlSNMP subagents.

psLoggerLogs state changes of, and changes to values for, objects in the OSM property store.

OSM Service in ftSSS for VMware vSphere The opstate manager (OSM) service collects configuration and status data from components throughout the system. The data are reported to the OSM by hardware-specific plugins that interface with the ftmod kernel module and other kernel and user-space subsystems. The OSM maintains a database of this configuration, which is used to control devices, both automatically and on administrative command.

This in-core database, called the property store (PS), tracks the physical components or logical constructs in the system, or critical resources that are necessary for system operation. This information is used to calculate the safe-to-pull status of components, based on the presence and status of other components.


Services in ftSSS for the Windows OS

The OSM maintains mean-time-between-failure (MTBF) records, which are used in determining whether to bring units back online after repeated failures.

The OSM also maintains a set of policies that are used to customize operation.

Various administrative utilities connect to the OSM to get status information, set policies, or request actions.

The OSM interacts with plugins, which are modules the OSM uses to support the hardware and software that needs to be managed. The OSM for VMware ESX has the following plugins.

PCI MonitorWorks with the VMware ESX user-space PCI and hot-plug interfaces to create and delete device nodes in the property store as PCI devices are added to and removed from the system, and to attach them to corresponding PCI slot nodes in the property store.

Network MonitorMonitors network interfaces and port-group status.

Environmental MonitorInteracts with the environmental monitoring agent, a separate user-space agent that interfaces with the BMCs to monitor sensor and alarm values (such as temperature and fan speeds). It logs readings.

psLoggerLogs state changes of, and changes to values for, objects in the OSM property store.

Internal Storage Manager Monitors the status of any internal hard disks that are connected to the system. Controls the internal disk LEDs and automates RAID management.

External Storage Manager Monitors the status of any external storage area network (SAN) or direct attach storage (DAS) logical unit numbers (LUNs) that are connected to the system.

Services in ftSSS for the Windows OSftSSS provides a layer of software fault-tolerant services that run as Windows-based services. These services constantly monitor for, and respond to, hardware problems. The name of each service is listed, followed by its executable name (as seen in Task Manager) and a short description.



ftSys Alarm (Sra_Alarm.exe)Sends notice of alarm conditions to various locations that can include the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative, and a customer’s email address.

ftSys AsnService (ftSysAsnService.exe)Manages the tunnel connection for Internet dial-in.

ftSys eService (eService.exe)Copies BMC events into the Windows Application event log. It also provides an interface to the BMC for environmental sensor-related tasks.

ftSys Inventory (Sra_Inventory.exe)Manages the inventory of hardware and software on the system.

ftSys Maintenance and Diagnostics (Sramad.exe)Monitors and controls hardware and software modules that participate in the added-value functions of ftSSS. This service is required for Active Upgrade software to function.

This service performs the following functions:

• Automatically restarts devices after a transient fault

• Calculates safe-to-pull state of devices working in partnership

• When possible, sets the LEDs of devices to indicate their state

• Collects information about the system and generates state change information

• Controls system hardware to bring up and bring down devices

• Generates traces for use in troubleshooting problems

• Initiates PnP enumeration when required

ftSys Policy (Policy.exe)Identifies alarm conditions by filtering and correlating ftServer hardware and software events.

ftSys RAS (Sra_Ras.exe)Handles connections to the ASN hub for systems.

ftSys RPC Provider (Rpcprov.exe)Stores and retrieves information to and from WMI for the system management services.

ftSys SSN (Sra_Ssn.exe)The SSN service synchronizes VTM ASN settings with the host.




Chapter 2Advanced Features of ftServer System

Software2-

This chapter provides detailed information on the following topics:

• Managing mean time between failures (MTBF) statistics

• Event handling

• ASN connection retry cycle

• Enabling verbose event logging

Management of Devices in Error ConditionsftSSS uses the value of the mean time between failures (MTBF) of a device that has experienced an error to determine when to remove that device from service.

The system maintains MTBF statistics for the following devices:

• CPU elements

• I/O elements

• PCI adapters

• Internal disks

For information about how you can view and change MTBF information, see “Displaying MTBF Information” and “Changing the MTBF Threshold” on page 2-3.

For information about how the system determines whether to remove a device from service, see the following:

• “MTBF Settings” on page 2-4, for a list of the settings that affect the calculation

• “MTBF Calculation and Effects” on page 2-5, for how the MTBF is calculated for CPU and I/O elements, VTMs, and PCI adapters

• “Disk Error Detection and Handling” on page 2-7, for how the MTBF is calculated for internal disks

Advanced Features of ftServer System Software 2-1

Management of Devices in Error Conditions

Displaying MTBF InformationOn a Windows system, use ftSMC to display the current MTBF information for a device. In ftSMC, select the device in the console tree. The information is displayed in the details pane of ftSMC. The following example of the MTBF information shows the name of the MTBF setting, the time of the last fault, the MTBF Threshold, the number of faults, and the current MTBF value.

MTBF: Type Use ThresholdMTBF: TimeOfLastFault May 30, 2007 15:07:24MTBF: Threshold 300 secondsMTBF: NumberOfFaults 2MTBF: Current 532220 seconds

A value of 0 (Unknown) for MTBF: Current indicates that the device has not failed enough times to be able to calculate the MTBF.

On a Linux or VMware ESX system, use the /opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint command to display the current MTBF information for a device. Type a command in the following format:

/opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint ls path

For path, specify a device path ID. See the Stratus ftServer System Administrator’s Guide for the Linux Operating System (R003L) or the Stratus ftServer System Administrator’s Guide for VMware vSphere (R002E) for information about the device path IDs for the components of the system.

The following examples of the MTBF information that the ftsmaint command displays show the MTBF policy (which applies to all fault classes), as well as information for each fault class: fault count, time of last fault, replacement and eviction thresholds, current MTBF value, and minimum number of faults for eviction or replacement.

Figure 2-1. CPU Board Example

MTBF Policy :useThresholdMTBF fault class: correctable uncorrectable microsyncFault Count: 0 0 0Last Timestamp: - - -Replace Threshold: 7200 7884000 1728Evict Threshold: 1800 7200 0Value: 0 0 0Minimum Count: 4 4 50



Figure 2-2. I/O Board Slot Example

Figure 2-3. Internal Disk Example

Changing the MTBF ThresholdThe MTBF threshold value is expressed in seconds. If a device’s MTBF falls beneath this threshold, the system does not attempt to automatically bring the device back into service.

C A U T I O N!The MTBF thresholds are preset at the factory. Do not modify them unless instructed to do so by the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative.

If you change the MTBF threshold for a device, the device is not affected until another failure occurs. For example:

• If you increase the threshold for a device whose state is currently Broken, you must enable the device so that it can return to service. The system will not change the state of the device automatically.

• If the device’s actual MTBF is less than the new threshold (meaning that failures occur more often than the threshold allows), and the device is enabled, the system will not recalculate the MTBF and take the device out of service until another failure occurs that causes the new, actual MTBF to be below the threshold.

MTBF Policy: useThresholdMTBF fault class: uncorrectableFault Count: 0Last Timestamp: -Replace Threshold: 0Evict Threshold: 7889400Value: 0Minimum Count: 4

MTBF Policy: useThresholdMTBF fault class: critical noncriticalFault Count: 0 0Last Timestamp: - -Replace Threshold: 0 0Evict Threshold: 2147483647 604800Value: 0 0Minimum Count: 1 4



Changing the MTBF Threshold: Windows SystemsTo change the MTBF threshold for a device on a Windows system, right-click the device in ftSMC, click Set MTBF Threshold, and enter a new threshold value, expressed in seconds.

See the Stratus ftServer System Administrator’s Guide for the Windows Operating System (R014W) for more information.

Changing the MTBF Threshold: Linux and VMware ESX SystemsOn a Linux or VMware ESX system, use the following ftsmaint commands to change settable MTBF values for a device:

• clearMtbf

• resetMtbf

• setMtbfThresh

• setMtbfType

• setMtbfMinFaults

• setSensorThresh

For example, to set the MTBF threshold, type the following command:

ftsmaint setMtbfThresh action fault-class n path

For action, specify evict or replace. If the eviction threshold is crossed, the device will be removed from service. If the replacement threshold is crossed, the device will be kept in service but flagged for replacement.

For fault-class, specify an appropriate fault class for the device: correctable, uncorrectable, or microsync. Values may be obtained by way of ftsmaint ls for the device.

For n, specify a number, the new threshold value in seconds. Specifying 0 disables the action for this fault class.

For path, specify a device path ID. See the Stratus ftServer System Administrator’s Guide for the Linux Operating System (R003L) or the Stratus ftServer System Administrator’s Guide for VMware vSphere (R002E) for information about the device path IDs for the components of the system and more information about these ftsmaint commands.

MTBF Settings Table 2-1 (for Windows systems) and Table 2-2 (for Linux and VMware ESX systems) describe the values used to determine whether to remove a device from service.



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Table 2-2. MTBF Setting (Linux and VMware ESX Systems)

MTBF Calculation and EffectsThe system does not calculate the MTBF until the total error count equals a minimum number, and then it uses the recorded times of the last minimum number of errors to calculate the MTBF. If the MTBF has not yet been calculated, the system considers the MTBF value unreliable and acts as if the MTBF is greater than the threshold.

Table 2-1. MTBF Settings (Windows Systems)

Setting Description

MtbfSerialNumber Allows the system to detect if the board is new or different, and to clear the MTBF. This value is used on a reboot and driver upgrade to maintain MTBF statistics if the same board is in place. For the board replacement case, the MTBF is cleared.

MtbfThreshold In seconds, the value below which an event is triggered

MtbfCurrent In seconds, the current MTBF value

MtbfTimeOfLastFault The date and time of the last fault

MtbfNumberOfFaults The total number of faults for a device

DISK_MTBF_MIN_BROKEN_FAULTS

Specifies the maximum number of soft errors before an MTBF calculation is done for a disk. This value is used in determining whether to remove a disk from service after a soft error. Default: 4. (Windows systems only)

DISK_MTBF_DEFAULT_THRESHOLD

Specifies the lowest number of seconds between soft errors before an MTBF calculation is done for a disk. This value is used in determining whether to remove a disk from service after a soft error. Default: 604800. (Windows systems only)

Setting Description

Fault Count The total number of faults for a device.

Last Timestamp The date and time of the last fault.

Replace Threshold In seconds, the value below which a device is flagged for replacement.

Evict Threshold In seconds, the value below which a device is removed from service.

Value In seconds, the current MTBF value.

Minimum Count The minimum number of faults before an MTBF calculation is done for a device.



MTBF Calculation (Windows)The calculation of the new MTBF, in seconds, is as follows:

MTBF = (time of most recent fault - time of 3 faults ago) / 3.

It is always calculated on the last four faults (assuming there are that many.)

MTBF Below Threshold For the MTBF to be below the threshold, the FailureCount must be equal to or greater than 4, and the calculated the MTBF must be below the threshold. For example, Table 2-3 shows the progression of failures causing recalculation of the MTBF. The MTBF threshold in this example is 600, so the device is removed from service when the new MTBF is less than 600, or 517 in the example.

MTBF Calculation (Linux and VMware ESX) The system does not calculate the MTBF until the total error count equals a minimum number, and then it uses the recorded uptimes associated with the last minimum number of errors to calculate the MTBF. If the MTBF has not yet been calculated, the system considers the MTBF value unreliable and acts as if the MTBF is greater than the threshold.

For the MTBF to be below the threshold, the Fault Count must be equal to or greater than the Minimum Count, and the calculated MTBF must be below the threshold.

The calculation of MTBF, in seconds, is as follows:

N = min(Fault Count, Minimum Count)

MTBF = (sum of uptimes associated with last N faults)/N

Table 2-3. Example MTBF Calculation

Current MTBF Failure Count Time Since Last Failure New MTBF

1000 3 500 833

833 4 300 700

700 5 200 600

600 6 100 517



Disk Error Detection and HandlingErrors on disks are detected by the hardware and then evaluated by ftSSS maintenance and diagnostic software. For each error that occurs, ftSSS performs the actions described in either “Disk Error Detection and Handling in Windows Systems” on page 2-7 or “Disk Error Detection and Handling in Linux and VMware ESX Systems” on page 2-7.

Disk Error Detection and Handling in Windows SystemsIn Windows systems, ftSSS determines whether the error is a hard or soft error, based on certain information it receives about the error.

If the error is a hard error and the number of faults (the value of MtbfNumberOfFaults) exceeds the value of MtbfThreshold (by default, 1), ftSSS takes the device out of service and places it in the Broken state.

If the error is a soft error, ftSSS software calculates the MTBF, as described in “MTBF Calculation and Effects” on page 2-5. It takes the device out of service and places it in the Broken state if the following conditions exist:

• The number of soft errors exceeds the value of DISK_MTBF_MIN_BROKEN_FAULTS.

• The current MTBF is less than the MTBF threshold for the device.

If the error is a soft error and the MTBF is greater than the MTBF threshold, the system attempts to enable the device and return it to service.

An out-of-service disk remains out of service until you either:

• From the Snap-In, issue the InitiateBringUp command to return the disk to service, then the Clear MTBF command to clear the MTBF.

• Or physically remove and replace the same (or a replacement) disk.

Disk Error Detection and Handling in Linux and VMware ESX SystemsIn Linux and VMware ESX systems, ftSSS determines whether the error is a critical or non-critical error, based on certain information it receives about the error.

By default, ftSSS takes the disk out of service and places it in the Broken state after one critical error, or after at least four non-critical errors with an MTBF time of one week or less.

An out-of-service disk remains out of service until you either:

• Issue the ftsmaint clearmtbf command followed by the ftsmaint bringUp command.

• Or physically remove and replace the same (or a replacement) device.


ftSSS Event Handling

ftSSS Event Handling Figure 2-4 shows graphically how a call-home, occasioned by a significant system event, is processed by ftSSS.

When a hardware device fault or event occurs, the device’s driver sends those events to the ftServer Policy service, which determines whether the events are significant or not. Significant events are forwarded to the Alarm service for processing. The dotted lines around the Maintenance and Diagnostic Service box in Figure 2-4 indicate that the service does not manage all devices. It does manage, for instance, CPU elements, DIMMs, processors, I/O elements, and PCI adapters, and, in Linux and VMware ESX systems, internal disks.

Figure 2-4. ftSSS Event Handling (Windows System)

ASN Connection Retry CycleAfter a failed attempt to connect with the ASN, the system will make repeated attempts to call the ASN until it is successful. If your system is located in an area where North

Driver

Notification

Policy Service

Filters

Alarm ServiceForwards Event

CustomerEvent Log

Event or Fault

Hardware Device

Internetor

Modem

email†

ftServer Maintenance and Diagnostics Service

ASN

Call home

†The option to send an alarm to a customer’s email address is available only in Windows systems.


ASN Connection Retry Cycle

American toll-free numbers cannot be used, this can result in costly phone bills. You can adjust the parameters described in Table 2-4 to increase the time between phone calls, and thereby reduce the number of attempted calls.

If an attempt to establish an ASN connection fails, ftSSS can attempt to send the alarm over the Internet if the Send Alarms By property is configured for Internet backup. ftSSS also continues to attempt to establish an ASN connection. All of the parameters in Table 2-4 work together to control how many attempts ftSSS makes to establish the ASN connection. They also control the length of time between attempts. Table 2-4 shows the default values for these parameters.

The following example illustrates the ASN connection retry cycle with default parameter values on a Windows-based system:

Initial attempt to establish connection fails.

Retry 1: Wait 10 minutes, and then try again. This is the 1st 10-minute wait. Retry 2: Wait 10 minutes, and then try again. This is the 2nd 10-minute wait. Retry 3: Wait 10 minutes, and then try again. This is the 3rd and last 10-minute

wait.

Retry 4: Wait 4 hours, and then try again. This is the 1st 4-hour wait. Retry 5: Wait 4 hours, and then try again. This is the 2nd 4-hour wait. Retry 6: Wait 4 hours, and then try again. This is the 3rd 4-hour wait.Retry 7: Wait 4 hours, and then try again. This is the 4th 4-hour wait.Retry 8: Wait 4 hours, and then try again. This is the 5th 4-hour wait.Retry 9: Wait 4 hours, and then try again. This is the 6th and last 4-hour wait.

Retry 10: Wait 24 hours, and then try again. This is the 1st 1-day wait.

ftSSS continues to make connection attempts every 24 hours.

Table 2-4. Default Settings for Alarm Re-send Parameters

Parameter Default Value

Short Idle Time Between Re-sends 600 (10 minutes)

Short Idle Re-send Count 3 attempts

Medium Idle Time Between Re-sends 14400 (4 hours)

Medium Idle Re-send Count 6 attempts

Long Idle Time Between Re-sends 88000 (24 hours, 26 minutes, and 40 seconds)

Long Idle Re-send Count No limit on number of attempts


Enabling Verbose Event Logging

If an additional alarm condition occurs during one of the Medium Idle Time Between Re-sends or Long Idle Time Between Re-sends periods, ftSSS interrupts the current cycle. ftSSS then attempts to establish an ASN connection according to the settings of the Short Idle Re-send Count and Short Idle Time Between Re-sends parameters. If these attempts are not successful, ftSSS resumes making attempts according to the settings of the Medium-Idle or Long-Idle Re-send Count and Medium-Idle or Long-Idle Time Between Re-sends parameters.

For example, suppose that ftSSS failed to establish a call-home connection and that the next attempt is scheduled to occur three hours from now, due to either a 24-hour or 4-hour wait period. If an additional alarm condition occurs, ftSSS immediately attempts to establish an ASN connection three times with a 10-minute wait between attempts. If still unsuccessful, the original cycle resumes at the point at which it was interrupted, with the next dial attempt occurring three hours later.

Enabling Verbose Event Logging On Linux systems, by default, ftSSS does not log events that represent transition of managed system components to temporary states. However, some management applications use events that are no longer logged.

To instruct the system to log all events, enable the ftmod_verbose_logging parameter by revising its option line in the /etc/modprobe.d/ftmod.conf file.

N O T E

This procedure requires rebooting the system.

To enable verbose even logging

1. Open the /etc/modprobe.d/ftmod.conf file in a text editor. The file appears as follows:

# config file for ftmod module parameters## This file contains ftmod module parameter settings. Uncomment# each option line to adjust that parameter.## ftmod_blackout_only_cpy_bringup:# a non-zero value prevents memory copy in brownout.# options ftmod ftmod_blackout_only_cpu_bringup=0## ftmod_max_diag-tries:# maximum number of attempts to pass diagnostics during a bringup.# Values must lie between 1 and 10, inclusive.# options ftmod ftmod_max_diag_tries=1



## ftmod_verbose_logging:# a non-zero value enables logging of low-level events.# options ftmod ftmod_verbose_logging=0

2. Uncomment the last line of the file and change the 0 to 1. The edited line appears as follows:

options ftmod ftmod_verbose_logging=1

3. Save the file.

4. Reboot the system.

Subsequent ftSSS upgrades will preserve the new settings. Commenting all of the directives in this file returns the system to its default configuration.




Chapter 3System Alarm Messages3-

This chapter provides information about the alarm messages sent for unusual events to the devices in ftServer systems. It describes the relation between these alarms and SNMP traps, and lists the alarm messages by device. It contains the following sections:

• “SNMP Traps”

• “Device State and Threshold Alarms in Windows Systems”

• “Alarm IDs on Linux and VMware ESX Systems”

SNMP TrapsMost alarms can also generate SNMP traps. Device state alarms generate an SNMP trap whenever a device state transitions to an online, broken, or offline state and whenever a device state transitions from one of these states. Sensor threshold alarms generate an SNMP trap whenever a sensor status improves or worsens to normal, warning, and critical states.

All of the device state and threshold alarms in Table 3-2 through Table 3-8 can generate SNMP traps. See Table 3-9 for information about which miscellaneous alarms can generate SNMP traps.

Device State and Threshold Alarms in Windows Systems The following tables document the alarm messages generated in ftServer systems:

• Table 3-1 contains the text of the messages corresponding to the alarm IDs listed in the preceding tables, and the destinations (the Stratus Customer Assistance Center (CAC) or your authorized Stratus service representative, and a customer’s email address) for the alarms.

• Tables 3-2 through 3-8 list only the numeric alarm IDs (for example, 30100, 30101, and so on) for device state alarms and threshold alarms related to specific devices; for example, DIMMs, PCI slots, and so on.

• Table 3-9 presents miscellaneous numeric alarm IDs, messages, and their default destinations. Some of these messages are not related to particular devices.

• Table 3-10 and Table 3-11 present ftScalable Storage system alarm messages.

System Alarm Messages 3-1

Device State and Threshold Alarms in Windows Systems

You can find alarm IDs and descriptions for alarms related to the following devices:

Table 3-1 lists the messages and default destinations for the various types of alarms.

The item in the first column corresponds to the values of the first column in Tables 3-2 through 3-8.

In interpreting the alarm message column, replace dev with the appropriate device name from Tables 3-2 through 3-8. When the alarm message is sent, the %1 item is replaced with the device ID of the component. For example, alarm ID 30101 appears as CPU board '1' broken.

For the CAC destination, the message is sent to the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative only if you have a service agreement. The message goes to an administrator’s email address only if configured to do so.

BMC Network port

CPU board (element) PCI adapter

DIMM PCI slot

Ethernet adapter Power supply

Fan Processor

Fan speed sensor Storage enclosure

Fibre channel adapter Sensor

Fibre channel port Serial storage port

ftScalable Storage systems Temperature sensor

I/O board (element) Voltage sensor

Machine check and ECC thresholds Current sensor (UPS)

Modem Uninterruptible power supply



Table 3-1. Alarm Messages and Message Destinations

Alarm Message Number from Table 3-2 through Table 3-8 Alarm Message

Send to CAC

Send toEmail†

† This option is available only on Windows systems.

1 dev '%1' empty. Yes –

1b dev '%1' empty. No –

2 dev '%1' broken. Yes Yes

3 dev '%1' broken: MTBF threshold exceeded. Yes Yes

4 dev '%1' broken: diagnostics failed. Yes Yes

5 dev '%1' broken: hardware incompatible. Yes Yes

6 dev '%1' broken: holding dump. Yes Yes

7 dev '%1' broken: bring-up failed. Yes Yes

8 dev '%1' broken: media disconnected. Yes Yes

9 dev '%1' broken: firmware burn failed. Yes Yes

10 dev '%1' broken: firmware burn failed, file not found. No –

11 dev '%1' broken: firmware burn failed, file error. No –

12 dev '%1' broken: firmware error. Yes Yes

13 dev '%1' broken: firmware burn failed, autoburn disabled.

Yes Yes

14 dev '%1' broken: cannot read ID PROM. Yes Yes

15 dev '%1' below critical threshold. Yes Yes

16 dev '%1' above critical threshold. Yes Yes

17 dev '%1' below fatal threshold. Yes Yes

18 dev '%1' above fatal threshold. Yes Yes

19 dev '%1' below warning threshold. No Yes

20 dev '%1' above warning threshold. No Yes

21 dev '%1' disconnected. Yes –



Tables 3-2 through 3-8 list the alarm IDs for device state alarms and threshold alarms. Each alarm ID in these tables is linked to the alarm message and alarm destination information in Table 3-1. The alarm message number in the left-most column of these tables corresponds to a message number in Table 3-1.

Table 3-2. Alarm IDs (30100 - 30313)

Alarm Message Number in Table 3-1

Device Name (dev) in Table 3-1

CPU Element DIMM Processor

I/O Element PCI Slot

1 30100 30150 30200 30250 30300

2 30101 30151 30201 30251 30301

3 30102 30152 30202 30252 30302

4 30103 30153 30203 30253 30303

5 30104 30154 30204 30254 30304

6 30105 30155 30205 30255 30305

7 30106 30156 30206 30256 30306

8 30107 30157 30207 30257 30307

9 30108 30158 30208 30258 30308

10 30109 30159 30209 30259 30309

11 30110 30160 30210 30260 30310

12 30111 30161 30211 30261 30311

13 30112 30162 30212 30262 30312

14 30113 30163 30213 30263 30313

Table 3-3. Alarm IDs (30400 - 31863)



EthernetInternal Storage

Enclosure Disk SlotFibre Channel

Adapter

1 30400 30550 30600 31850

2 30401 30551 30601 31851

3 30402 30552 30602 31852



4 30403 30553 30603 31853

5 30404 30554 30604 31854

6 30405 30555 30605 31855

7 30406 30556 30606 31856

8 30407 30557 30607 31857

9 30408 30558 30608 31858

10 30409 30559 30609 31859

11 30410 30560 30610 31860

12 30411 30561 30611 31861

13 30412 30562 30612 31862

14 30413 30563 30613 31863

Table 3-4. Alarm IDs (30750 - 31155)



UPS UPS Batteries Current Sensor

1 30750 30800 31150

2 30751 30801 31151

3 – 30802 31152

4 – 31153

5 – – 31154

6 – – 31155

Table 3-3. Alarm IDs (30400 - 31863) (Continued)



EthernetInternal Storage

Enclosure Disk SlotFibre Channel

Adapter



Table 3-5. Alarm IDs (31900 - 32113)



Fibre Channel Port Modem

1 31900 –

1b – 32100

2 31901 32101

3 31902 32102

4 31903 32103

5 31904 32104

6 31905 32105

7 31906 32106

8 31907 32107

9 31908 32108

10 31909 32109

11 31910 32110

12 31911 32111

13 31912 32112

14 31913 32113

Table 3-6. Alarm IDs (30850 - 31255)



Power Supply Fan

TempSensor

SpeedSensor

1 30850 30900 30950 31000

2 30851 30901 30951 31001

3 30852 30902 – –

15 – – 31250 31200

16 – – 31251 31201

17 – – 31252 31202



18 – – 31253 31203

19 – – 31254 31204

20 – – 31255 31205

Table 3-7. Alarm IDs (31050 - 31453)



VoltageSensor

CPU Element

ECC Sensor

CPU Element Machine Check and

ECC Thresholds

1 31050 – – –

2 31051 – – –

15 31300 31350 31400 31450

16 31301 31351 31401 31451

17 31302 31352 31402 31452

18 31303 31353 31403 31453

19 31304 – 31404 –

20 31305 – 31405 –

Table 3-8. Alarm IDs (32500 - 32763)



PCI Adapter Network Port BMCSerial Storage Port

1 32500 32550 32700 32750

2 32501 32551 32701 32751

3 32502 32552 32702 32752

4 32503 32553 32703 32753




Power Supply Fan

TempSensor

SpeedSensor



Miscellaneous AlarmsTable 3-9 presents miscellaneous alarm messages, some of which are not specifically related to particular devices.

5 32504 32554 32704 32754

6 32505 32555 32705 32755

7 32506 32556 32706 32756

8 32507 32557 32707 32757

9 32508 32558 32708 32758

10 32509 32559 32709 32759

11 32510 32560 32710 32760

12 32511 32561 32711 32761

13 32512 32562 32712 32762

14 32513 32563 32713 32763

Table 3-9. Miscellaneous Alarm Messages and Message Destinations (30006 - 30035)

Alarm MessageAlarmID

Sendto CAC

Send to Email†

Generate SNMP Trap Notes

Sending inventory report to the ASN.

30006 Yes – No Include call-home configuration. Sent only when user executes the Send Inventory Report action.

Device %1 inserted into system.

30007 No – No Include device inventory only.

Policy Service Startup call-home message is being generated.

30008 No – No Include call-home configuration.




PCI Adapter Network Port BMCSerial Storage Port



CPU Board '%1' went empty unexpectedly. This may have been caused by an unexpected loss of power.

30009 Yes – No Include device inventory only.

I/O Adapter '%1' went empty unexpectedly. This may have been caused by an unexpected loss of power.

30010 Yes – No Include device inventory only.

Unknown alarm ID %2 from device '%1'.

30014 Yes Yes No Include device inventory only.

Unknown state/reason based alarm. Device: %1Class: %2State: %3Reason: %4

30015 Yes Yes No Include device inventory only.

One or more management services have failed.

30016 Yes Yes Yes –

Upon reboot, ftSSS detected that the system had previously been shut down incorrectly.

30017 Yes Yes No –

The Alarm Service failed to send an alarm message due to possible connection or ASN hub failures. It has been renamed with a .drop extension and saved in the alarm file directory.

30018 No Yes Yes –

Table 3-9. Miscellaneous Alarm Messages and Message Destinations (30006 - 30035) (Continued)


Sendto CAC

Send to Email†




Sending site heartbeat to the ASN. Heartbeat alarms are sent according to the Site Heartbeat Interval, which you specify when you configure your ASN call-home method on the ASM Web site. Heartbeat alarms are also sent whenever the sra_alarm service is manually started or restarted, or when your system is started or restarted. ‡

30023 Yes – No –

Dialtone is not present. Check the telephone line connection.

30024 No Yes No –

Modem insertion is detected. Verify that the modem is not in use by Microsoft RRAS service. If it is in use by RRAS service, remove the modem from the RRAS list, as described in the installation guide for your system.

30025 Yes Yes No –

The Alarm service failed to generate an alarm message for alarm ID %2. The parameters were:%nDevice:%1 %nClass:%3 %nState:%4 %nReason:%5 %n

30027 Yes – No –

The products database has been compromised. The new database contains: %1

30028 Yes – No –



Sendto CAC

Send to Email†




ftScalable Storage Alarm MessagesftScalable Storage alarm messages fall into three categories: general alarms, multiple alarms, and resource error alarms.

A product has been added to the products database. The new record contains: %1

30029 Yes – No –

The name of a product has changed. %1

30030 Yes – No –

The description of a product has changed. %1

30031 Yes – No –

The state of a product has changed. %1

30032 Yes – No –

The disk %1 reported errors (logical unit not ready, initializing command required) while being brought online. The disk is not being brought online.

30033 Yes Yes – –

A full hardware inventory of this system has been generated and written to disk. The file is called ftServerInventory.txt in the ftServer alarms directory.

30034 No No No Include full inventory

The Alarm Service/Alert API failed to generate and send an alert to your system's service provider. This alert may indicate a serious condition that requires attention.

30035 Yes No No –

† The option to send an alarm to a customer’s email address is available only in Windows systems. ‡ On Linux and VMWare ESX systems, starting or restarting the sra_asn service does not generate a heartbeat alarm unless Enable Heartbeat is checked in ASM.



Sendto CAC

Send to Email†




ftScalable Storage General AlarmsTable 3-10 describes the ftScalable Storage general alarm IDs. When one of these alarms occurs, several files are sent to the CAC. Groups of related files have the same prefix, which is in the format of N@yyyy-mm-dd-hh_mm_ss, where N is an identifier number followed by date and time information. The following items describe the types of files sent and their contents:

• An alarm file (prefixalm.txt) contains the alarm ID and alarm message. This file also contains the filename prefix for the other related files that are sent to the CAC associated with this alarm.

• An alert list file (prefixAlertList.txt) contains more-detailed information about the alarms and their alarm IDs.

• An event file (prefixEvent_cur.txt) lists approximately 500 of the most-recent events.

• Inventory files (prefixInventory_prev.txt and prefixInventory_cur.txt) contain information about the inventories of the ftScalable Storage components before and after the alarms, respectively.

• Configuration files (prefixConfig_prev.txt and prefixConfig_cur.txt) contain disk configuration information before and after the alarm, respectively.

The ftServer system clock and the ftScalable Storage controller clock may not be synchronized. To make correlating events in system event logs with events in ftScalable Storage files easier, ftScalable storage event, inventory, and configuration files contain both a system time stamp and an ftScalable Storage controller time stamp. Also the controller time stamp is shown again at end of file to verify that all available information was successfully captured in the file.

All of the alarms in Table 3-10 are sent only to the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative. None of these alarms generate email or SNMP traps. However, you can configure ftScalable Storage systems to send SNMP traps and email to user-defined destinations.

N O T E

Although CAPI is no longer used to monitor ftScalable Storage systems, some alarms may still use the term CAPI. The descriptions for these alarms are still valid.



Table 3-10. ftScalable Storage General Alarm Messages (1001 - 1263)

Alarm ID Description

1001 One drive in the specified storage system failed, and the storage system is running in degraded mode (not fault tolerant).

1003 A disk drive or other SCSI device on disk channel bus is configured with an invalid SCSI target address. (TSI only)

1008 A storage system member failed, and the storage system changed to either a critical or off-line state. If a spare drive is present, the RAID software initiates an automatic reconstruct to the spare drive.

1021 A vdisk verify operation has completed.

1039 An analog-to-digital converter warning has occurred.

1040 Sensors have reported a temperature or voltage in the failure range.

1044 Dirty cache data exists on the controller without a corresponding storage system.

1045 A communications failure has occurred between the controller and an environmental processor (SAFTE/SES).

1051 An uncorrectable ECC error has occurred on the buffer memory.

1054 The battery on the controller module needs to be replaced.

1055 A SMART event has occurred on a storage system member.

1058 A disk drive or other SCSI device on disk channel bus (such as a SAFTE or SEP device) reported a check condition.

1059 Controller software has observed an error while talking to a SCSI device on a disk channel. The error was detected by the controller, not the disk.

1061 A serious error was detected on one of the disk channels. May indicate hardware failure; however, the controller attempts to recover.

1062 A spare drive has failed.

1065 An uncorrectable ECC error occurred on the buffer memory on bootup.

1069 An enclosure reported a general failure (meaning is enclosure specific).

1071 The controller has started failing over, or completed failing over.



1078 The controller could not use an assigned spare for a storage system because the spare’s capacity is too small. This can occur when a storage system goes critical and any/all global spares are too small and, if dynamic spares are enabled, any/all available drives are too small.

1084 This controller is killing the other controller in an active-active configuration.

1087 The mirrored configuration retrieved by this controller from the opposite controller has a bad CRC. The local flash configuration is used instead.

1088 The mirrored configuration retrieved by this controller from the opposite controller is corrupt. The local flash configuration is used instead.

1089 The mirrored configuration retrieved by this controller from the opposite controller has a configuration level which is too high for the firmware in this controller to process. Verify the firmware levels of both controllers to make sure they are at the required level.

1093 A replacement controller has assumed the WWN of the controller it replaced. Verify the WWN settings on any devices that access this controller.

1095 In an active-active configuration, both controllers were found to have the same serial number. Non-unique serial numbers can cause system problems. For example, storage system ownership and WWNs are determined by serial number. Both controllers need to have their serial numbers examined and at least one needs to be updated. Contact technical support to resolve this issue.

1107 A critical error has been encountered by the controller software. The severity of this error requires that the controller software be restarted. This is done automatically, except in an active-active configuration, where the surviving controller kills the controller that hit the critical error.

1115 The other controller was in the process of mirroring write-back data to this controller after a failback, when the other controller was taken offline. Some writes to the storage LUNs owned by the other controller may have been lost.

Table 3-10. ftScalable Storage General Alarm Messages (1001 - 1263) (Continued)




1116 The other controller was in the process of mirroring write-back data to this controller after a failback, when the other controller was taken offline. This controller rebooted to avoid losing the data in the other controller's cache. If the other controller does not reboot successfully the data is lost.

1117 The controller either generated or detected an error on one of its host channels.

1127 The controller has detected a single physical disk-drive port connected to more than one controller port. This is invalid because if not detected it would present the appearance of a dual-ported drive connection without the fault-tolerance benefits, because failure of the disk drive port would cause loss of access to the drive.

1128 The user (via CAPI) has completed forcing a module offline, but availability constraints were found. An equivalent put offline request would have failed.

1130 During DM boot up, the system attempts to put all installed components online that were not originally taken offline by the user. In this case, a system-initiated put online request against the specified module failed. Param3 indicates the reason for the failure.

1134 The system put offline operation has failed.

1135 The system put online operation has failed.

1136 Errors detected on one of the disk channels have caused the controller to mark the channel degraded.

1137 The system has finished downing (removing from online status) a failed module. This module has been marked as Failed and is no longer online. The failed module should be replaced as soon as possible.

1138 The ECC error threshold has been reached.

1152 The LAN processor has not sent a command to the storage controller within the time specified by the LAN_COMMUNICATION_TIMEOUT setting (currently 120 seconds) and may have failed. Sometimes referred to as LAN not talking error.

1157 A failure was encountered when trying to write to the flash chip.

1159 A disk-channel port-bypass circuit (PBC) has failed.

1160 The EMP enclosures are not configured correctly. All enclosure's EMPs on that channel are disabled.





1162 The host Fibre Channel World Wide Names (node and port) previously presented by this controller in this system are unknown. This event has two possible causes: 1) One or both controllers in a dual-controller system have been replaced or moved while the system was powered off. 2) One or both controllers in a dual-controller system have had their Flash Configuration cleared (this is where the previously used WWNs are stored). This controller recovers from this situation by using WWNs based on its own serial number. For this event, verify the WWN information for this controller on all hosts that access it.

1166 The RAID metadata level of the two controllers does not match. To fix the problem, you may need to update the firmware on one controller to match the firmware level of the other controller.

1167 A diagnostic test at controller startup detected abnormal operation. A power cycle may correct the problem.

1168 An alert condition was detected in a drive enclosure.

1172 A storage system has been quarantined.

1217 A Super Cap failure has occurred on the controller.

1218 The Super Cap Life Monitor is warning for replacement.

1225 Background masterwrite copy-on-write (COW) operation failed.

1226 A background rollback process for a master volume failed because it could not initialize the backing store. At this point, all rollback processes are in a suspend state.

1227 Failure to execute a rollback process for a particular subhunk for a master volume.

1228 A background rollback process for a master volume failed to end because it could not initialize the backing store. At this point, all rollback is in a suspend state.

1229 This event indicates a particular DMS trigger threshold has been reached.







1232 This event indicates a truncated BOD list; that is, more enclosures were found during a probe than are allowed for the OEM product that is running).

1233 This event indicates that a truncated BOD list contains drives with invalid drive type for the OEM product that is running.

1234 This event indicates that a DMS backing store is fatal and is no longer usable.

1235 A non-disk SCSI device on disk channel bus (such as a SES target or partner controller) reported a check condition. Parameters are identical to CAPI_EVENT_DISK_DETECTED_ERROR.

1238 An attempt to write license data failed due to an invalid license.

1239 A timeout has occurred for a Compact Flash flush operation.

1240 Hardware has detected a Compact Flash flush error.

1242 These events are generated by the auto-write-through featurecode whenever a change in the environment happens. If the change is due to auto-write-through preferences, a CAPI_EVENT_WRITEBACK_DISABLE is logged.

1244 This event indicates there is not enough space for DMS trigger to expand the backing store.

1245 A disk-channel target device exists, but does not respond to SCSI discovery commands (for example, it is in the SAS topology or FC loop map, but PLOGI or its equivalent times out).

1246 The battery on the controller module is not present, or it has reached its end of life, or it has connection problems (permanent or intermittent).

1247 This event is indicates that FRUID data cannot be read. The most likely cause for this is that the FRUID is not programmed. This event is logged one time for each FRU that is not programmed.

1250 The license could not be installed -- invalid license.

1254 A check by scrub or verify has found an incorrect data parity chunk.

1255 The PBCs across controllers do not match as PBC from controller A and PBC from controller B are from different vendors. This may limit the available configurations.

1259 In-band CAPI commands have been disabled.





ftScalable Storage Multiple AlarmsWhen a single event generates multiple alarms, an alarm ID of 5000 is sent. The accompanying prefixAlertList.txt file identifies the number of alarms generated and the alarm IDs of the individual alarms.

ftScalable Storage Resource AlarmsWhen a program or application cannot find a file or hardware resource or it experiences an error, an alarm ID of 1000x is sent in a prefixalm.txt file. In this case, no other files are sent. See Table 3-11 for a description of these resource alarm IDs.

N O T E

Although CAPI is no longer used to monitor ftScalable Storage systems, some alarms may still use the term CAPI. The descriptions for these alarms are still valid.

1263 A previously known drive spare in the spare drives list is missing. It was either pulled or is not responding.

1270 The controller cannot read or write its persistent IP settings. Check the IP settings in RAIDar and update them if they are incorrect.

1273 Fault isolation has been enabled or disabled for the specified controller and enclosure.

1274 A Physical Layer Interface (PHY) has been disabled.

1275 A PHY has been enabled.

1298 An unexpected power loss may have altered the controller’s real-time clock (RTC) settings. Check the system date and time, and if necessary, update them.

1307 A CPU sensor, FPGA sensor, or an unknown sensor reported a temperature error that caused the controller to shut down. The temperature is reported in degrees Celsius.





Table 3-11. ftScalable Storage Resource Alarm Messages (10001 - 10009)


10001 For systems running Windows, the folder %ProgramFiles%\ftSys\management does not exist. Verify the ftSSS installation.

For other systems, the CAPI CLI is hung and is not responding.

10002 The FTSYSSCALSTOREMONITOR.EXE file is missing. This is the CAPI file, which communicates with the storage system.

10003 The CAPI CLI or telnet CLI produced an error in the output, even after multiple retries.

10006 RAID enclosure N is offline, where N is the enclosure number.

10007 RAID controller N is offline, where N is the controller number.

10008 The ftss_call_home_events.csv file is missing. This file contains a list of Call Home events.

10009 Unable to make telnet connection. Check the IP address settings and login/password.


Alarm IDs on Linux and VMware ESX Systems

Alarm IDs on Linux and VMware ESX Systems Table 3-12 lists Alarm IDs that may be returned on Linux and VMware ESX systems. In the table, the %s is replaced by a device name in the actual message.

Table 3-12. Alarm IDs (Linux and VMware ESX Systems)

Alarm ID Alarm Message Send to CAC

30100 CRU with device path %s empty. Yes

30101 CRU with device path %s broken. Yes

30102 CRU with device path %s broken: MTBF threshold exceeded.

Yes

30103 CRU with device path %s broken: diagnostics failed.

Yes

30104 CRU with device path %s broken: hardware incompatible.

Yes

30105 CRU with device path %s broken: holding dump. Yes

30106 CRU with device path %s broken: bring-up failed. Yes

30107 CRU with device path %s broken: media disconnected.

Yes

30108 CRU with device path %s broken: firmware burn failed.

Yes

30109 CRU with device path %s broken: firmware burn failed, file not found.

Yes

30110 CRU with device path %s broken: firmware burn failed, file error.

Yes

30111 CRU with device path %s broken: firmware error. Yes

30112 CRU with device path %s broken: firmware burn failed, autoburn disabled.

Yes

30113 CRU with device path %s broken: cannot read ID PROM.

Yes

30114 CRU with device path %s removed. Yes

30115 CRU with device path %s generated an unknown event.

Yes

30116 CRU with device path %s needs replacement. Yes



30117 CRU with device path %s inserted. Yes

30118 CRU with device path %s simplex. † No

† Supported only on VMware ESX systems.

Table 3-12. Alarm IDs (Linux and VMware ESX Systems) (Continued)

Alarm ID Alarm Message Send to CAC




Chapter 4ftServer BIOS Setup Tool4-

You can use ftServer Setup menus to modify BIOS settings and control system hardware. In the ftServer Setup menus, you can turn features on and off and set values for certain options. The ftServer Setup tool has a context-sensitive help system.

To start the ftServer Setup tool, press F2 while the BIOS is booting.

C A U T I O N!Exercise caution when you use the ftServer Setup tool to change settings. If you experience any system instability after you change the settings, you can easily restore default system values. See “Before You Change BIOS Settings” on page 4-1 before you use the ftServer Setup tool.

The menus shown in this description may differ somewhat from the menus you see on your system because of different hardware configurations and feature installations.

Before You Change BIOS Settings

C A U T I O N!Some of the options available in the ftServer Setup tool can affect system stability. Incorrect settings can cause data loss or system failure.

Contact the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative before you change any BIOS setting that may affect system performance.

System documentation provides detailed instructions for performing certain BIOS procedures. The Stratus ftServer System Administrator’s Guide for the Windows Operating System (R014W) documents how to use Windows headless mode and console redirection. The installation guide for your system describes how to disable certain settings while performing an IPL of your system and how to set up Serial Port 1 for use by the ASN modem.

ftServer BIOS Setup Tool 4-1



Starting the ftServer Setup Utility

Starting the ftServer Setup Utility1. Turn on or restart your system. When the logo screen appears, or when messages

first begin to appear on your monitor, press F2 to enter the ftServer Setup tool.

2. The system continues the POST (power-on self test) process for a minute or two, and then displays the ftServer Setup Main menu.

Using the ftServer Setup MenusYou use the Legend Bar and the Menu Bar to navigate through the ftServer Setup menus.

To move between the menus, use your keyboard and the menu bar at the top of each menu. When you see the menu that contains the target feature, use the keyboard to change the feature’s value. Choose Save Changes & Exit from the Exit menu for your changes to take effect.

N O T E

The System Management submenu displays the BIOS version number.

To select an item on an ftServer Setup menu

1. Press the UP ARROW (↑) and DOWN ARROW (↓) keys to move the cursor to the field you want to select.

2. Press the PLUS (+) and MINUS (-) keys to select a value for that field.

3. Save the currently displayed values by selecting Save Changes in the Exit menu.

To display an ftServer Setup submenu

1. Press the UP ARROW (↑) and DOWN ARROW (↓) keys to move the cursor to the submenu you want to display. A triangular pointer marks all submenus.

2. Press Enter.

Legend BarUse the keys listed in the legend bar at the bottom of your menu to make selections in or exit from a menu. Table 4-1 describes the legend bar keys and some alternate keys or key combinations.


Using the ftServer Setup Menus

Menu Bar The menu bar (shown in Figure 4-1) appears on the Main menu. It contains links to the major menus available. Select Advanced, for example, to display the Advanced menu and its options. The Advanced menu includes submenus.

The illustrations of the menus in “ftServer Setup Menus” use the bold font to indicate the active menu selection. On the system, a highlight bar marks the active menu selection.

See “Legend Bar” on page 4-2 for specific instructions on how to use your keyboard to make selections.

Using ftServer Setup HelpThe Item Specific Help window and the General Help window provide information about how to use the Setup screens. The Item Specific Help window is always located on the right side of every ftServer Setup menu (see Figure 4-1). It provides helpful information concerning the selected field. The General Help window contains information concerning all of the screens. To view the General Help window, press F1 or ALT+H.

Table 4-1. Legend Bar Keys and Functions

Keys Function

F1 or ALT+H Display the General Help window.

ESC or ALT+X Exit from the current menu.

UP ARROW (↑) and DOWN ARROW (↓) keys

Move the cursor up or down to select an item.

RIGHT ARROW (→) or LEFT ARROW (←) keys

Move the cursor left or right to select a menu.

MINUS (-) or F5 Select the previous value for the field.

PLUS (+), F6, or SPACEBAR Select the next value for the field.

F9 Load the default configuration values for all menus.

F10 Save the current settings and exit from Setup.

Enter Execute the command or display the submenu.


ftServer Setup Menus

Restoring Default Values During system boot, ftServer Setup tries to load the values saved in CMOS RAM. If those values are incorrect and cause the system boot to fail, you can change the values that caused the failure, if they are known, or restore the default values.

To restore default ftServer Setup values

1. Restart the system and press F2 to enter ftServer Setup.

2. On the Exit menu, click Load Setup Defaults.

3. Press F10 to exit from ftServer Setup and save the changes.

ftServer Setup Menus The ftServer Setup tool contains the following menus and submenus:

• Main Menu

• Advanced Menu

– Advanced Processor Configuration Submenu

– I/O Device Configuration Submenu

– Option ROM Configuration

– Advanced Chipset Control

• Security Menu

• Server Menu

– System Management Submenu

– Console Redirection Submenu

– CRU[0,1] BMC LAN Configuration

– Event Log Configuration Submenu

– Monitoring Configuration Submenu

• Boot Menu

• Exit Menu



Main Menu Figure 4-1 shows the Main menu, the first menu ftServer Setup displays.

Figure 4-1. Main Menu

Table 4-2 describes the features on the Main menu.

Table 4-2. Main Menu

Feature Options Description

System Time HH:MM:SS Sets the system time.

System Date MM/DD/YYYY Sets the system date.

CPU Speed (none) Displays the CPU processor speed.

Physical CPUs (none) Displays the number of physical processors in the system.

System Memory (none) Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during system boot.

Extended Memory (none) Displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot.

ftServer Setup Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit

System Time: [16:36:09]System Date: [01/27/2008]

CPU Speed: 2000 MHzPhysical CPUs: 2Logical CPUs: 8

System Memory: 633 KBExtended Memory: 8191 MBCache RAM: 1024 KBL3 Cache: 4096 KB

Item Specific Help

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> selects field.

F1 Help ↓↑ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup DefaultsESC Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select * Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit



Advanced Menu Select Advanced from the Main menu to display the Advanced menu, which is shown in Figure 4-2. From this menu you can access the following submenus:

• Advanced Processor Configuration

• I/O Device Configuration

• Option ROM Configuration

• Advanced Chipset Control

Use the legend bar keys to make your selections and exit to the Main menu.

Figure 4-2. Advanced Menu

Cache RAM (none) Displays the amount of cache RAM on the processor.

L3 Cache (none) Displays the amount of L3 cache RAM on the processor.

Table 4-2. Main Menu (Continued)


ftServer Setup Advanced

* Advanced Processor Configuration:

* I/O Device Configuration

* Option ROM Configuration

* Advanced Chipset Control

Boot Time Diagnostic Screen [Disabled]

Item Specific Help

Advanced processor settings

F1 Help ↓↑ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup DefaultsESC Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select * Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values



Table 4-3 describes settings available on the Advanced menu.

Advanced Processor Configuration SubmenuSelect Advanced Processor Configuration from the Advanced menu to display the Advanced Processor Configuration submenu, which is shown in Figure 4-3. Use the legend bar keys to make your selections and exit to the Advanced menu.

Figure 4-3. Advanced Processor Configuration Submenu

Table 4-3. Advanced Menu


Boot Time Diagnostic Screen Enabled Disabled (default)

If enabled, the diagnostic screen is displayed when the system is booting.


Advanced Processor Configuration

Execute Disable Bit: [Enabled]Virtualization Technology: [Enabled]Hardware Prefetcher: [Enabled]Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch: [Enabled]

Item Specific Help




Table 4-4 describes the settable features on the Advanced Processor Configuration submenu.

I/O Device Configuration SubmenuSelect I/O Device Configuration from the Advanced menu to display the I/O Device Configuration submenu, which is shown in Figure 4-4. Use the legend bar keys to make your selections and exit to the Advanced menu.

Figure 4-4. I/O Device Configuration Submenu

Table 4-4. Advanced Processor Configuration Submenu


Execute Disable Bit Enabled (default)Disabled

Enabling the Disable Bit helps prevent certain classes of malicious buffer-overflow attacks.

Virtualization Technology Enabled (default)Disabled

Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology.

Hardware Prefetcher Enabled (default)Disabled

Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Enabled (default)Disabled

Enables or disables adjacent cache line prefetch.


I/O Device Configuration

Serial Port 1: [Enabled]Base I/O address: [3F8/IRQ 4]Serial Port 1 Connection: [Serial Connector]

Serial Port 2: [Enabled]Base I/O address: [2F8/IRQ 3]

Keyboard Features:

NumLock: [Off]

Item Specific Help

Peripheral configuration




Table 4-5 describes the settable features on the I/O Device Configuration submenu.

Table 4-5. I/O Device Configuration Submenu


Serial Port 1 Enabled (default)DisabledAuto

Enables or disables Serial Port 1. Selecting Auto allows the BIOS or OS to configure the port.

Base I/O address 3F8 IRQ 4 (default) Sets the base I/O address and IRQ for Serial Port 1.

Serial Port 1 Connection

Internal ModemSerial Connector (default)

Do not change the default setting.

Specifies whether Serial Port 1 is used by the ASN modem or is available for general use.

Serial Port 2 Enabled (default)DisabledAuto

Enables or disables Serial Port 2. Selecting Auto allows the BIOS or OS to configure the port.

Base I/O address 2F8 IRQ 3 (default) Sets the base I/O address and IRQ for Serial Port 2.

Keyboard Features:NumLock

Auto NumLock is enabled at system boot if a numeric keypad is detected.

On NumLock is enabled at system boot.

Off (default) NumLock is disabled at system boot.



Option ROM Configuration SubmenuSelect Option ROM Configuration from the Advanced menu to display the Option ROM Configuration submenu, which is shown in Figure 4-5. Use the legend bar keys to make your selections and exit to the Advanced menu.

Figure 4-5. Option ROM Configuration Submenu

* Present only when an adapter is present in PCI slot 3. The same applies to PCI slots 1, 2 and 4.

Bootable option adapters can be in any of PCI slots 1,2,3, or 4. While nothing precludes having more than one bootable option adapter, only the one to be used for the boot device should be enabled. None of the option adapters should be enabled to boot from internal disks, since the internal disks use the embedded SAS option ROM.

Table 4-6 describes the features on the Option ROM Configuration submenu.

Table 4-6. Option ROM Configuration Submenu


PCI Slot 3 Option ROM

Enabled Disabled (default)

Enables or disables booting from external storage. Available only when U539F PCIe adapters are installed.


Option ROM Configuration

*PCI Slot 3 Option ROM: [Enabled]

Embedded SAS Option ROM: [Enabled]Embedded PXE#1 Option ROM: [Enabled]Embedded PXE#2 Option ROM: [Enabled]

Item Specific Help

Enables Option ROM on CPI Slot 3. Default: DISABLED

Additional setup menus to configure PCI devices




Advanced Chipset Control SubmenuSelect Advanced Chipset Control from the Advanced menu to display the Advanced Chipset Control submenu, which is shown in Figure 4-6. Use the legend bar keys to make your selections and exit to the Advanced menu.

Figure 4-6. Advanced Chipset Control Submenu

Embedded SAS Option ROM


Enables or disables booting from a device connected to the embedded SAS controller.Set this value to Enabled if you are booting from an internal disk. Set it to Disabled if you are booting from an external storage system.

Embedded PXE#1 Option ROM


Enables or disables booting from a device connected to port 1 of the embedded Ethernet controller.

Embedded: PXE#2 Option ROM


Enables or disables booting from a device connected to port 2 of the embedded Ethernet controller.

Table 4-6. Option ROM Configuration Submenu (Continued)



Advanced Chipset Control

Multimedia Timer: [Disabled]

Intel(R) I/OAT: [Disabled]Intel(R) VT-d: [Disabled]

Wake On LAN: [Disabled]

Item Specific Help




Table 4-7 describes the settable features on the Advanced Processor Configuration submenu.

Security Menu Select Security from the Main menu to display the Security menu, which is shown in Figure 4-7. Use the legend bar keys to make your selections and exit to the Main menu.

Figure 4-7. Security Menu

Table 4-7. Advanced Chipset Control Submenu


Multimedia Timer EnabledDisabled (default)

Enables or disables the multimedia timer (HPET).

Intel(R) I/OAT Enabled Disabled (default)

Enables or disables Intel I/O Acceleration Technology.

Intel(R) VT-d Enabled Disabled (default)

Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for directed I/O.

Wake On LAN Enabled Disabled (default)

Enables or disables the Wake On LAN feature. If enabled, when the system is shut down (on standby power), you can switch the system on by sending a network message from a remote system.


Supervisor Password Is: Unset User Password Is: Unset

Set Supervisor Password [Enter]Set User Password [Enter]

Password on boot: [Disabled]

* Security Chip Configuration

Item Specific Help

Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility.




Table 4-8 describes the features on the Security menu.

N O T E

Items in the Security Chip Configuration submenu cannot be modified in user mode. Consult your system supervisor if changes are required.

Server MenuSelect Server from the Main menu to display the Server menu, which is shown in Figure 4-8. From this menu you can access the following submenus:

• System Management

• Console Redirection

• CRU[0,1] BMC LAN Configuration

• Event Log Configuration

• Monitoring Configuration

Table 4-8. Security Menu


Supervisor Password Is SetUnset (default)

Displays whether the supervisor password is set (Set) or not (Unset).

User Password Is SetUnset (default)

Displays whether the user password is set (Set) or not (Unset).

Set Supervisor Password

Enter Specifies and confirms the supervisor password.

Set User Password Enter Specifies the user password.

Password on boot EnabledDisabled (default)

Enables or disables the password prompt when the BIOS boots to an operating system.



Figure 4-8. Server Menu

Table 4-9 describes the settable features on the Server menu.

System Management SubmenuSelect System Management from the Server menu to display the System Management submenu, which is shown in Figure 4-9. Use the legend bar keys to make your selections and exit to the Server menu.

Table 4-9. Server Menu


Post Error Pause Enabled (default)Disabled

Specifies whether the system waits for user intervention on a critical POST error. If enabled, the system waits. If disabled, the system boots, if possible.

AC-Link Stay OffLast State (default)Power On

Sets the system operational mode when power returns after an AC power loss. Options are: Stay Off—The system remains off. Last State—The system returns to its last state: on or off. Power On—The system powers up and reboots.


*System Management [Press Enter]*Console Redirection [Press Enter]*CRU0 BMC LAN Configuration [Press Enter]*CRU1 BMC LAN Configuration [Press Enter]*Event Log Configuration [Press Enter]*Monitoring Configuration [Press Enter]

Post Error Pause: [Enabled]

AC-LINK: [Last State]

Item Specific Help

Additional Setup menu to view server management features.




Figure 4-9. System Management Submenu

Table 4-10 describes the features on the System Management submenu.

Table 4-10. System Management Submenu

Feature Description

BIOS Version Displays the version number of the installed BIOS.

Board Part # Displays the part number of the mother board.

Board Serial # Displays the serial number of the mother board.

System Part # Displays the part number of the system.

System Serial # Displays the serial number of the system.

Chassis Part # Displays the part number stored in the backplane PROM.

Chassis Serial # Displays the serial number stored in the backplane PROM.

BMC Device ID Displays the device ID of the BMC.

ftServer Setup Server

System Management

BIOS Version: {NNNNNN]

Board Part #: [NNNNNN]Board Serial #: {NNNNNN]System Part #: {NNNNNN]System Serial #: {NNNNNN]Chassis Part #: {NNNNNN]Chassis Serial #: {NNNNNN]BMC Device ID: {NNNNNN]BMC Device Rev: {NNNNNN]BMC Firmware Rev: {NNNNNN]SDR Rev: {NNNNNN]PIA Rev: {NNNNNN]ASIC Rev: {NNNNNN]SMM Rev: {NNNNNN]

Item Specific Help




Console Redirection SubmenuSelect Console Redirection from the Server menu to display the Console Redirection submenu, which is shown in Figure 4-10. Use the legend bar keys to make your selections and exit to the Server menu.

Figure 4-10. Console Redirection Submenu

BMC Device Rev Displays the revision number of the BMC device.

BMC Firmware Rev Displays the version number of the installed BMC firmware.

SDR Rev Displays the revision number of the Sensor Data Record firmware.

PIA Rev Displays the revision number of the firmware for storing platform information, where sensor and platform events, such as a fault-resilient boot (FRB) or state-sensitive recovery (SSR), are logged.

ASIC Rev Displays the version number of the Argus ASIC.

SMM Rev Displays the version number of the system management module. This module controls power sequencing of CPU and I/O elements, Argus programming, clock checking, and the BIOS flash programming interface.

Table 4-10. System Management Submenu (Continued)

Feature Description


Console Redirection

COM Port Address: [Disabled]

Baud Rate: [19.2K]Console Type: [PC ANSI]Flow Control: [CTS/RTS]Console connection: [Direct]Continue C.R. after POST: [Off]

Item Specific Help

Additional setup menus to configure console.




Table 4-11 describes the features on the Console Redirection submenu.

CRU[0,1] BMC LAN Configuration SubmenusSelect CRU0 BMC LAN Configuration or CRU1 BMC LAN Configuration from the Server menu to display the CRU0 or CRU1 BMC LAN Configuration submenu. The two submenus are identical except for the CRU0 or CRU1 designation. Figure 4-11 shows the structure of both of these submenus by using X in place of 0 and 1. Use the legend bar keys to make your selections and exit to the Server menu.

N O T E

Not all of the items shown in Figure 4-11 are displayed at the same time. Continue to press the DOWN ARROW (↓) key to scroll down to the items at the bottom of the submenu.

Table 4-11. Console Redirection Submenu


COM Port Address Disabled (default)Serial Port 1Serial Port 2

Redirects the console to the selected serial port, or disables console redirection.

Baud Rate 9600, 19.2K (default), 38.4, 57.6K, or 115.2K

Sets the specified baud rate.

Console Type VT100; VT100, 8bit; PC-ANSI, 7bit; PC ANSI (default); VT-UTF8; VT100+

Specifies the type of console.

Flow Control XON/XOFF (default)CTS/RTSNone

Select XON/XOFF to enable flow control, which uses the XON XOFF software protocol.

Select CTS/RTS (Clear-to-Send /Ready-to-Send) to enable the hardware handshake protocol.

Console Connection Direct (default)Via modem

Specifies that the console connects to the system by a serial line (direct) or by a modem.

Continue C.R. After POST

OnOff (default)

Enables console redirection after the operating system has loaded.



Figure 4-11. CRU[0,1] BMC LAN Configuration Submenus

Table 4-12 describes the features on the CRU[0,1] BMC LAN Configuration submenus.

Table 4-12. CRU[0,1] BMC LAN Configuration Submenus


LAN Connection Type Auto Negotiation (default)10 Mbps Half Duplex10 Mbps Full Duplex100 Mbps Half Duplex100 Mbps Full Duplex

Selects the type of connection to the management LAN.

IP Address (none) Displays the management LAN IP address.

Subnet Mask (none) Displays the value of the management LAN subnet mask.


CRUX BMC LAN Configuration

LAN Connection Type: [Auto Negotiation]IP Address: [138.202.075.155]Subnet Mask: [255.255.255.000]Default Gateway: [138.202.075.001]DHCP: [Enabled]

Web InterfaceHTTP: [Enabled]HTTP Port Number: [ 80]HTTPS: [Enabled]HTTPS Port Number: [ 443]

Command Line InterfaceTelnet: [Enabled]Telnet Port Number: [ 23]SSH: [Enabled]SSH Port Number: [ 22]

Clear BMC Configuration: [Press Enter]

Item Specific Help




Default Gateway (none) Displays the value of the management LAN default gateway.

DHCP Enabled (default)Disabled

Select Enabled to get an IP address from a DHCP server.Select Disabled to manually configure the IP address.

HTTP Enabled (default)Disabled

Select Enabled to use HTTP for the Web interface.Select Disabled if you do not use HTTP.

HTTP Port Number Enter Enter the TCP port number used for the HTTP connection.

HTTPS Enabled (default)Disabled

Select Enabled to use HTTPS for the Web interface.Select Disabled if you do not use HTTPS.

HTTPS Port Number Enter Enter the TCP port number used for the HTTPS connection.

Telnet Enabled (default)Disabled

Select Enabled to use a Telnet connection to the command line interface.Select Disabled if you do not use Telnet.

Telnet Port Number Enter Enter the TCP port number used for the Telnet connection.

SSH Enabled (default)Disabled

Select Enabled to use an SSH connection to the command line interface.Select Disabled if you do not use SSH.

SSH Port Number Enter Enter the TCP port number used for the SSH connection.

Clear BMC Configuration Enter Type YES to clear the BMC configuration.

Table 4-12. CRU[0,1] BMC LAN Configuration Submenus (Continued)




Event Log Configuration SubmenuSelect Event Log Configuration from the Server menu to display the Event Log submenu, which is shown in Figure 4-12. Use the legend bar keys to make your selections and exit to the Server menu.

Figure 4-12. Event Log Configuration Menu

Table 4-13 describes the features on the Event Log submenu.

Table 4-13. Event Log Features


Clear Online Event Logs

Press Enter Clears the system event log of the primary CPU- I ⁄ O enclosure. With this option selected, press Enter. A dialog box asks you to confirm that you want to delete the log.

Clear Offline Event Logs

Press Enter Clears the system event log of the secondary CPU- I ⁄ O enclosure. With this option selected, press Enter. A dialog box asks you to confirm that you want to delete the log.


Event Logs Configuration

Clear Online Event Logs: [Press Enter]Clear Offline Event Logs [Press Enter]

Item Specific Help

The system event log will be cleared if selecting “YES”.




Monitoring Configuration SubmenuSelect Monitoring Configuration from the Server menu to display the Monitoring Configuration submenu, which is shown in Figure 4-13. Use the legend bar keys to make your selections and exit to the Server menu.

Figure 4-13. Monitoring Configuration Submenu

Table 4-14 describes the features on the Monitoring Configuration submenu.

Table 4-14. Monitoring Configuration Features


FRB2 Timer Enabled (default)Disabled

Enables or disables monitoring of the fault-resilient boot (FRB) in the BIOS.

PCI Enumeration Monitoring


Enables or disables monitoring of PCI enumeration.

PCI Enumeration Monitoring Timeout

60–1200 [seconds]Default value: 180

Sets the time-out value, in seconds, of the monitoring of PCI enumeration. Use the PLUS (+) and MINUS (-) keys to increase or decrease the value.


Monitoring Configuration

FRB-2 Timer: [Enabled]

PCI Enumeration Monitoring: [Enabled]PCI Enumeration Monitoring Timeout:† [180]

Option ROM Scan Monitoring: [Enabled]Option ROM Scan Monitoring Timeout:† [300]

OS Boot Monitoring: [Enabled]OS Boot Monitoring Timeout:† [600]

POST Pause Monitoring: [Enabled]POST Pause Monitoring Time-out:† [180]

Item Specific Help

Disables/enables the Option ROM Scan Monitoring feature.


† Present only if monitoring is enabled.



Boot MenuSelect Boot from the Main menu to display the Boot menu, which is shown in Figure 4-14. Use the legend bar keys to make your selections and exit to the Main menu.

The Boot menu allows you to configure the BIOS search order for a bootable device. The menu items vary, depending on what bootable devices your system contains. The BIOS searches for an operating system by checking each device in order from the top of the list to the bottom of the list. To change the search sequence, you can move higher-level items (such as internal disks) and lower-level items (such as CDROM) up and down the list. Select a device in the list and press the PLUS (+) key to move it up higher in the list and press the MINUS (-) key to move it down lower in the list.

Option ROM Scan Monitoring


Enables or disables monitoring of option ROM scan.

Option ROM Monitoring Timeout


Sets the time-out value, in seconds, of the monitoring of option ROM scan. Use the PLUS (+) and MINUS (-) keys to increase or decrease the value.

OS Boot Monitoring Enabled (default)Disabled

Enables or disables the BMC to monitor the boot process. This feature must be enabled for normal operation and disabled for attended or unattended IPL. For more information, see the Stratus ftServer System Software: Installation and Configuration for Windows Systems (R002W), the Stratus ftServer System Administrator’s Guide for the Linux Operating System (R003L), or the Stratus ftServer System Administrator’s Guide for VMware vSphere (R002E).

OS Boot Monitoring Timeout


Sets the time-out value, in seconds, of the OS boot monitoring. Use the PLUS (+) and MINUS (-) keys to increase or decrease the value.

POST Pause Monitoring


Enables or disables monitoring of the BIOS by the BMC during boot.

POST Pause Monitoring Time-out

60 to 1200 [seconds]Default value: 180

Specifies the number of seconds the BMC waits for a response from the BIOS before it tries to boot from another CPU. Use the PLUS (+) and MINUS (-) keys to increase or decrease the value.

Table 4-14. Monitoring Configuration Features (Continued)




C A U T I O N!Typically, list the hard drive (PCI SCSI: *LUN0*) first in the Boot menu so that your system’s boot order is set to boot from a hard disk first.

Figure 4-14. Boot Menu

Exit Menu Select Exit from the Main menu, or press the Esc key anywhere in ftServer Setup, to display the Exit menu, which is shown in Figure 4-15. Use the legend bar keys to make your selections and exit to the Main menu.


1. PCI SCSI: #0500 ID00 LUN0 SEAGATE S2. USB CDROM: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ870BJ3. USB FDC:4. USB KEY:5. USB HDD:6. PCI BEV: IBA GE Slot 0B00 v13227. PCI BEV: IBA GE Slot 0B01 v13228.

Item Specific Help

Keys used to view or configure devices:

Up and Down arrows select a device.

<+> or <-> moves the device up or down.

<x> exclude or include the device to boot.




Figure 4-15. Exit Menu

Table 4-15 describes the features on the Exit menu.

Table 4-15. Exit Menu Features

Feature Description

Exit Saving Changes Stores the menu selections in CMOS and exits the ftServer Setup utility. The system then reboots.

Note that burning a new BIOS restores default settings.

Exit Discarding Changes Exits the ftServer Setup utility without storing any changes made during the session. A Setup Warning dialog box appears after you issue this command, asking if you want to save your changes. Answer No.

Load Setup Defaults Displays and loads the default values for all features.

Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all values.

Save Changes Saves the displayed values for all features without exiting the ftServer Setup utility.


Exit Saving ChangesExit Discarding ChangesLoad Setup DefaultsDiscard ChangesSave Changes

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.



Appendix AftSMC Component Properties and

ActionsA-

This chapter describes a number of the properties and actions associated with ftSMC system inventory components.

ftSMC Component PropertiesTable A-1 describes many of the properties of ftSMC system inventory components. For component properties not described in the following table, use What’s this? Help in the ftSMC details pane for information.

“Numeric” “A” “B” “C” “D” “E” “F” “G” “H” “I” “K” “L”

“M” “N” “O” “P” “Q” “R” “S” “T” “U” “V” “W” “Z”

Table A-1. Properties of ftServer Systems and Peripheral Devices

Property Description

Numeric

1 ASN hubs to call

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

ftSMC Component Properties and Actions A-1

ftSMC Component Properties

A

AccessMask Bit array that represents the access rights that are required to access or perform specific operations on the file or directory.

ActiveCompatibilityFlag Specifies whether the I/O element is active (True) or inactive (False). The active element is the one that contains the active device of a pair of devices, the other of which is installed on the inactive I/O element.

ActiveRDRPlex The address of the path that is the current active RDR plex.

AdapterCompatibility The manufacturer of the video adapter.

AdapterType The standard to which a NIC conforms.

AdapterTypeId The standard to which a NIC conforms.

AdminPasswordStatus Enables or disables system hardware security settings for administrator password status.

Alarm Directory Directory where temporary alarm files are stored. By default, alarm files are stored in the subdirectory Alarms, in the directory where the Alarm Service executable is located (%ProgramFiles%\ftSys\management). See Preserve Alarm in this table.

AmbiguousFault The value of the CPU or I/O board's ambiguous fault indicator.

Archive SDR allocation information: Number of free allocation units.

ArtworkRevision Identifies the revision of the board artwork.

ASN For Call-home The numerical designation of the current active ASN configuration. ftSMC obtains the parameters for a call home by reference to this property. The parameters in the active ASN configuration are then used to establish a connection to the ActiveService Network (ASN), whether it is the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative. The default active ASN configuration is 1. See the Set as Active ASN action in Table A-2.

AutoBringUpEnabled Brings a new CPU element in the system into service immediately if this is enabled. One of the following values: True or False. True is the default value.

Table A-1. Properties of ftServer Systems and Peripheral Devices (Continued)


A-2 Stratus ftServer Systems: Technical Reference Guide (R550)


AutoBurnEnabledBmcFw Matches the BMC firmware on a new CPUI/IO enclosure with that of the existing enclosure. Used when an enclosure is replaced and the replacement has a different BMC version than the existing enclosure. One of the following values: True (enabled) or False (disabled). True is the default value.

Insert new elements only while the system is running. See also Update Firmware in Table A-2. You can check the BMC versions in ftSMC.

AutoBurnEnabledCpuBios Matches a new CPU element’s BIOS with that of the existing element. Used when an enclosure is replaced and the replacement has a different BIOS version than the existing enclosure. One of the following values: True (enabled) or False (disabled). True is the default value.

Insert new elements only while the system is running. See also Update Firmware in Table A-2. You can check the BIOS versions in ftSMC.

AutomaticResetBootOption Indicates whether the automatic reset boot option is enabled. If set to True, the machine will try to reboot after a system failure.

AutomaticResetCapability Indicates whether the automatic reboot feature is available on this machine.

AutomaticManagedPagefile Determines whether the system managed pagefile is enabled. This capability is not available on Windows Server 2003, XP, and earlier Windows operating systems. True enables the automatic managed pagefile. False disables it.

Availability The availability of the device. For the embedded 7174 SATA controller, possible states are running with full power (value of 3), warning (4), test (5), degraded (10), power save (13-15 and 17).

B

Binary Specifies whether the serial port is configured to support binary data transfers.

BIOS: Version The BIOS version number assigned by the BIOS vendor.

BIOS: VendorVersion The BIOS version number assigned by Stratus.





BmcSyncMode The firmware synchronization state of the BMCs. One of the following values:

Checking ModeSyncSyncingUnsync Unknown

BootDevice The boot disk.

BootROMSupported Indicates whether a boot ROM is supported.

BootupState System is started. Fail-safe boot bypasses the user startup files—also called Safe Boot. One of the following values:

Normal bootFail-safe bootFail-safe with network boot

Brand The manufacturer of the device.

BuildNumber A value that more precisely identifies the version of the driver.

BuildType The type of build used for the driver.

Bytes Received/sec The rate, in incidents per second, at which bytes were received over each network adapter. The counted bytes include framing characters. Bytes Received/sec is a subset of Bytes Total/sec.

Bytes Sent/sec The rate, in incidents per second, at which bytes were sent over each network adapter. The counted bytes include framing characters. Bytes Sent/sec is a subset of Bytes Total/sec.

Bytes Total/sec The rate, in incidents per second, at which bytes were sent and received on the network interface, including framing characters. Bytes Total/sec is the sum of the values of Bytes Received/sec and Bytes Sent/sec.

C

CacheDescr[N] The cache attributes of the processor.

CacheLineSize The processor cache line size.

CacheSize The size of the ftScalable Storage controller cache.





Call-home Enable Indicates whether the system is enabled to generate call-home messages. One of the following values: True (enabled) or False (disabled).

If this property is disabled, the system does not send any messages or system inventory reports to the ASN.

Call-home IP Address The ASN IP address after the connection is made; otherwise, it is a null value (0.0.0.0).

Call-home Response Timeout The number of seconds to wait for a response toa call home request. If the response takes longer than thisvalue, the request is canceled. The default value is 90.

Call-in Enable Specifies whether the system accepts calls from the ASN. If this is disabled, the system does not answer the telephone. One of the following values: True or False (the default).

Capabilities Specifies what the device supports.

CapabilityDescriptions Provides additional descriptions of what the device supports.

Capacity The data capacity of a physical disk drive (or plex in RDR) or of a virtual RDR disk, usually expressed in gigabytes (GB).

Caption A short textual description of the object.

ChannelDebugFlag Indicates whether tracing of channel-related debug messages is enabled.

ChassisBootupState Bootup state of the chassis. One of the following values:affesWarningCriticalNon-recoverable

Chipset: TotalSystemMemoryMb Total amount of system memory.

Chipset: Type The type of chipset used in the CPU element.

City City or town where your company is located.

ClassCode The type of device or adapter in this location.

CodeSet Windows Property. Definition N/A.





Com2ShareEnable Indicates whether the BMC can use serial port 2 both at BIOS Power-On Self Test (POST) and when the OS is up. One of the following values:

True: BMC can use serial port 2 at both POST and when the OS is running.False: BMC can use serial port 2 only during POST.

Company Name The name of the company that owns this system.

Compressed Indicates whether the driver file is in a compressed format.

CompressionMethod Indicates whether the DVD supports compression. Values can be Unknown, Compressed (supports compression), or Not Compressed (does not support compression).

ConfigData Indicates whether ESCD data should be cleared on the next reboot of the system.

ConfigManagerErrorCode The Win32Configuration Manager error code.

ConfigManagerUserConfig Indicates whether the device is using a user-defined configuration.

ConfigState State information of an RDR virtual disk plex. An RDR disk can be unconfigured, or one of the following configured states: Active or Inactive, Imported or Deported.

Connection Status Status of the ASN connection. One of the following values: OffOnIn process

Connection Timeout The maximum amount of time, in seconds, that ftSSS waits for a system to make each dial-out attempt. Default is 180 seconds (3 minutes). When a system attempts to make a connection to the ASN, ftSMC waits a period of time, defined by Transmit Timeout, for the system to signal the status of the connection.

ConsoleBaud The configured baud rate. Supported values are: 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200.

ConsoleConfig The serial port to which the console is redirected. One of the following values: Disabled, COM1, or COM2.

ConsoleConnect Enable console redirection after the operating system has started.





ConsoleEnAftPst Indicates whether to enable console redirection after the OS boots. Default value: Disabled.

ConsoleFlow One of the following values: XON/XOFF or CTS/RTS. Select XON/XOFF to enable flow control, which uses the XON XOFF software protocol. XON/XOFF by default.

Select CTS/RTS (Clear to Send/Ready to Send) to enable the hardware handshake protocol.

ConsoleType The console type. One of the following values: VT-100 7 bit, VT-100 8 bit, ANSI 7 bit, ANSI 8 bit, VT-100PLUS, or UTF-8.

Country The country in which the system is located.

CountryCode The phone number country code.

CPU ASIC: LogicRevision[1] The version number of the proprietary ASIC in the CPU element.

CpuBringUpPolicy Indicates whether a CPU- I ⁄ O enclosure is automatically brought back into service when it is inserted into a system. One of the following values:

TrueFalse: The enclosure will not be automatically brought into service. You can return it to service at a convenient time.

You can change the setting of this property with the Schedule CPU BringUp Options action, which is described in Table A-2.

CreationClassName The name of the class or the subclass used in the creation of an instance. When used with the other key properties of this class, this property allows all instances of this class and its subclasses to be uniquely identified.

CreationDate The date the driver file was created.

CSCreationClassName Indicates the class of the computer system.

CSDVersion Specifies the name of the most recent service pack installed on the system.

CSName Indicates the name of the computer system.

Current Bandwidth Shows an estimate of the current bandwidth of the network interface in bits per second (bps). For interfaces that do not vary in bandwidth, or for those where no accurate estimation can be made, this value is the nominal bandwidth.





CurrentReading The current value of a sensor. Depending on the sensor, values are in degrees Celsius (°C) for temperature sensors, millivolts (mV) for voltage sensors, revolutions per minute (rpm) for fan speed sensors, or milliamperes (mA) for current sensors.

CurrentTimeZone The time zone configured for the system.

Customer Contact Name The name of an individual that customer support can contact.

Customer Email Email address of your company contact.

Customer Info Information about the company contact.

Customer Pager Pager number of your company contact.

Customer Phone Telephone number of your company contact.

D

DatabasePath Location of network files.

DataExecutionPrevention_32BitApplications

Windows Property. Definition N/A.

DataExecutionPrevention_Available


DataExecutionPrevention_Drivers Windows Property. Definition N/A.

DataExecutionPrevention_SupportPolicy


DataFormatRev The revision number of the processor-information ROM's data format.

DaylightInEffect Indicates whether daylight savings mode is ON.

DCPresentStatus Status check for the presence of a signal at a device.

Debug Indicates whether the operating system is in debug mode.

DebugFlags:IrqlDebugFlags:ThreadDebugFlags: Time

Global flags for trace output such as whether or not time stamps are written to the beginning of each line, whether to include the ID or address of the thread that is processing, or whether to include the Interrupt Request Level.

DebugLevel The level of debug output that is produced by the driver.





DebugType Specifies which types of debug trace to output:Irp , PnP, Wmi, Md, W2K, Drv, Lib, Bc, Poll, Vendor, User1, User2, User3, User4, User5, User6, User8

DefaultGateway The IP address of the default gateway used for traffic that goes to a network for which the adapter has no route (for example, to the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative, in communication from the system to the adapter).

Description For the ASN configuration, a description property that helps you identify a particular ASN configuration. For other components, a text description of the component.

DeviceID An address or other identifying value that uniquely names a logical device.

DeviceInterface Indicates the type of interface used by a pointing device.

DevicePath[n] A string of slash-separated DeviceIDs that shows the relationship of a device within a hierarchical ordering of devices. The DevicePath property shows what other devices a particular device is connected to, or is a child of.

DevicePathID Device identifier used to physically locate hardware components within a system. A DevicePathID is a string of decimal numbers such as 10/5/0/2. For a virtual disk, the DevicePathID does not indicate a hardware component, but instead identifies the virtual disk to system management software.

DeviceSpecificPens The current number of device-specific pens, where 0xFFFF means the device does not support pens.

DHCPEnabled Indicates that DHCP is being used by the adapter.

DhcpEnabled Indicates whether the DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to the computer system when establishing a network connection.

DHCPLeaseExpires The expiration date and time of the DHCP lease granted to the adapter.

DHCPLeaseObtained The date and time that the DHCP lease was granted to the adapter.

DHCPServer The server from which to obtain DHCP configuration.

Diag Status: DevicePathId Device path ID of the device on which the diagnostics ran.





Diag Status: FailingTestInfoN Information about the test failure.

Diag Status: FailingTestNumber If diagnostic test(s) failed, the number of the diagnostic test(s) that failed.

Diag Status: TestResult Result of last diagnostics that were run on this device.

Diag Status: TimeOfLastRun Date and time when diagnostics most recently ran.

DiagScreen Indicates whether the BIOS diagnostics screen should be displayed during boot.

Dial-in Password Password used to authenticate a dial-in user name.

Dial-in User Name Dial-in user name used to identify the ASN dialing in. After the system authenticates the name, the system hangs up and dials the ASN.

Disable Watchdog Timer for debug If this property is set, the Watchdog Timer functionality will be disabled if the kernel debugger is enabled in the system.

Disk Adapter Port: DevicePath[1] The device path of the port on the HBA.

Disk Enclosure Slot: DevicePath[1] The device path of the selected internal disk slot.

DispatchDebugFlag Indicates whether to allow tracing of dispatch routine debug messages.

Distributed Windows Property. Definition N/A.

DNSDomain Organization name followed by a period and an extension that specifies the type of organization, such as microsoft.com. The name can be any combination of the letters A–Z, the numerals 0–9, and the hyphen (-), plus the period (.) character used as a separator.

DNSDomainName Name given to the VTM network domain.

DNSEnabledForWINSResolution Indicates whether DNS is enabled for name resolution over Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) resolution. If the name cannot be resolved by using DNS, the name request is forwarded to WINS for resolution.





DNSHostName Host name used to identify the local computer for authentication by some utilities. Other TCP/IP-based utilities can use this value to acquire the name of the local computer. Host names are stored on DNS servers in a table that maps names to IP addresses for use by DNS. The name can be any combination of the letters A–Z, the numerals 0–9, and the hyphen (-), plus the period (.) character used as a separator. By default, this value is the Microsoft networking computer name, but the network administrator can assign another host name without affecting the computer name.

DnsServerIpAddress1 IP address of the primary DNS server.

DnsServerIpAddress2 IP address of the secondary DNS server.

DNSServerSearchOrder Array of server IP addresses to be used in querying for DNS servers.

Domain Name of the domain to which a computer belongs. If the computer is not part of a domain, then the name of the workgroup is returned.

DomainDNSRegistrationEnabled Indicates whether the IP addresses for this connection are registered in DNS under the domain name of this connection in addition to being registered under the computer's full DNS name.

DomainRole Role of a computer in an assigned domain workgroup. One of: Standalone Workstation, Member Workstation, Standalone Server, Member Server, Backup Domain Controller, Primary Domain Controller.

DoubleSpeedThreshold One of two acceleration values. The sensitivity of the pointing device doubles when the pointing device moves a distance greater than this threshold value.

Drive The drive letter, including the colon, of the file.

DriverDate Date the driver file was created.

DriverDebugFlag Indicates whether to allow tracing of generic driver debug messages.

DriverDescription Text that describes the driver.

DriverName File name of the driver for the device.

DriverServiceName Name of the service supporting this driver.





DriverVersion Version number of the driver.

DumpDebugFlag Indicates whether to allow tracing of dump-related debug messages.

DumpNumberOfFilesToSave Sets the number of dump files to save to disk for a system dump. For example, if this value is 2, the last two dump files (Memory0.dmp and Memory1.dmp) are saved and the third dump file overwrites the first. Thus, you need to reserve disk space of the size of memory times this number for the dump files. The valid range is 1 to 5, and the default is 2.

DumpQuickEnabled Controls the operation of a system crash dump. All of the system memory may be dumped, depending on what you specify for the type of memory dump. Therefore, you need to reserve disk space for the dump. See also DumpNumberOfFilesToSave. One of the following values:

True: If the CPU elements are in duplex mode, one CPU element is held in the Broken state and the remaining element will be rebooted. After the system is running again, the broken element is dumped and returned to service if AutoBringUpEnabled is enabled.

False: If the CPU element is in simplex mode, the normal Windows dump mechanism is used. If the CPU elements are in duplex mode, the system will attempt to obtain both kinds of dumps; that is, one CPU is held in the Broken state, and a normal Windows dump is initiated. Upon reboot, the Broken element is dumped and returned to service. If two dumps are produced, the normal Windows dump will be deleted, as it is redundant.

True is the default value.

DumpsToSave The maximum number of BMC memory dumps to retain. The default is 3. Memory dumps are 16 MB. If the DumpsToSave setting is specified as 0, no dumps are created. The dump occurs if the BMC crashes. The dump is saved to %SystemRoot%\ftSysDump. The filename follows the format bmc_10_x.dmp or bmc_11_x.dmp (for example, bmc_10_0.dmp).

E

EblCrPoweron The EBL_CR_POWERON Model Specific Register, which includes the processor's PLL multiplier setting.





ECC Info: ThresholdExceeded Indicates whether an error threshold has been exceeded. If this property is False, nonzero counts should not be considered errors.

ECC Info:TotalEccErrors Number of ECC errors detected.

EccMinutesToComplete Sets the time, in minutes, to complete a single check (read followed by write if an error is detected) of all memory. The valid range is 10 to 10,080 minutes (7 days), and the default is 1440 minutes (1 day).

EccThreshold Sets the threshold number of errors that sends an ECC call-home message. The range is 19 to 512 errors, and the default is 128.

EDOLevel Identifies the engineering change order (ECO) level of the IDPROM.

EEPROMVersion Identifies the version number of the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) that is located on the system backplane. This EEPROM, the IDPROM, contains board identification information.

EightDotThreeFileName Provides the DOS-compatible file name for this file.

Enabled Indicates whether the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative designated by this ASN is allowed to dial in, and the ASN referenced in the ASN For Call-home property is allowed to call home. One of the following values: True or False. True is the default value.

EnableDaylightSavingsTime Enables daylight savings time (DST) on a computer. One of the following values:

True: Specifies that the system time changes to an hour ahead or behind when DST starts or ends. False: Specifies that the system time does not change to an hour ahead or behind when DST starts or ends. NULL: Specifies that the DST status is unknown on a system.

Encrypt Http Over Internet Indicates whether data encryption data is used to send alarms over the Internet. One of the following values: True or False. False is the default value.

Encrypted Indicates whether a driver file is in an encrypted format.

EncryptionLevel Windows Property. Definition N/A.





Extension The extension portion of the driver's file name. For example: .sys.

F

Family Specifies the family to which the processor belongs.

FDOTraceEnabled Enables tracing of PNP requests to ftServer hardware.

FeatureACPIPresent True if the processor supports Processor Perf Monitor.

FeatureAPICPresent True if the processor contains an on-chip Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC).

FeatureCLFSHPresent True if the processor supports the CFLUSH Instruction.

FeatureCMOVPresent True if the processor supports the conditional move and compare instructions.

FeatureCX8Present True if the processor supports the compare and exchange 8 bytes instruction.

FeatureDEPresent True if the processor supports Debug Trace Event Monitor.

FeatureDTESPresent True if the processor supports Debug Trace Event Monitor.

FeatureFPUPresent True if processor contains an FPU and executes the Intel 387 instruction set.

FeatureFXSRPresent True if the processor supports Fast FP/MMX Save/Restore.

FeatureHttPresent True if the processor supports Hyper Threading Technology.

FeatureIa64Present True if the processor supports IA64.

FeatureMCAPresent True if the processor supports the machine check global capability MSR.

FeatureMCEPresent True if the processor supports machine check exceptions.

FeatureMMXPresent True if the processor supports MMX Technology.

FeatureMSRPresent True if the processor includes model-specific registers.

FeatureMTRRPresent True if the processor supports machine-specific, memory-type range registers.

FeaturePAEPresent True if the processor supports physical addresses greater than 32 bits, the extended page table entry format, an extra level in the page translation tables, and 2-MB pages.





FeaturePATPresent True if the processor supports Page Attribute Table.

FeaturePGEPresent True if the processor supports global page table and page directory entries.

FeaturePSE36Present True if the processor supports 36-Bit Page Size Extension.

FeaturePSEPresent True if the processor supports 4-MB pages.

FeaturePSNPresent True if the processor supports Processor Serial Number.

FeatureSEPPresent True if the processor supports fast system call.

FeatureSLFSNPPresent True if the processor supports Self Snoop.

FeatureSSE2Present True if the processor supports Streaming SIMD Extensions 2.

FeatureSSEPresent True if the processor supports Streaming SIMD Extensions.

FeatureTmPresent True if the processor supports thermal monitor automatic thermal control circuitry.

FeatureTSCPresent True if the processor includes the time stamp counter register.

FeatureVMEPresent True if the processor supports the virtual 8086 mode enhancements.

FileName The root name of the driver (without the extension).

FileSize The size of the driver file.

FileType The value is generally system file.

FirmwareVersion Displays the version number of the ftScalable Storage controller firmware.

ForegroundApplicationBoost The amount of priority CPU time that is allocated to the foreground task.

FPGA: Version The version number of the Stratus FPGA in the CPU or I/O element.

FreePhysicalMemory The size, in kilobytes, of the available physical memory.

FreeSpaceInPagingFiles Reports the amount of virtual memory that can be mapped into the paging files of the operating system without causing any used pages to be purged from the paging files.

FreeVirtualMemory The size, in kilobytes, of the available virtual memory.





Frequency_Object Used to track the performance counters of embedded Ethernet adapters.

Frequency_PerfTime

Frequency_Sys100NS

FrontPanelResetStatus Enables or disables the hardware security settings for the reset button on a computer.

FSCreationClassName Creation class of the file system used to create the driver.

FSName File system used to create the driver.

ftGateway Group ID Identifies a unique ftGateway group.

ftGateway Group Name User-supplied name of an ftGateway group.

ftGateway IP Addresses[1,2] Specifies the two network IP addresses the gateway machine uses to communicate with the other members of the ftGateway group.

ftGateway Password User-specified password required for communications between ftGateway group members.

ftServer Customer Support Phone The phone number that the user calls to reach customer support. This field is for display purposes only in that ftSMC does not use this number programmatically.

ftServer Release The ftSSS for the Windows Operating System release number.

ftServer Version The ftSSS for the Windows Operating System version designation.

FullDNSRegistrationEnabled Indicates whether the IP addresses for this connection are registered in DNS under the computer's full DNS name.

FwVersion The version of the firmware running on the BMC.

G

Gateway The subnet mask for the network to which the ftScalable Storage enclosure is connected.

GatewayCostMetric Array of integer cost metric values (ranging from 1 to 9999) to be used in calculating the fastest, most reliable, or least expensive routes. This argument has a one-to-one correspondence with the DefaultGateway property.

GlobalDiskCacheFlushInterval Default value for minutes elapsed before flushing write-cache enabled RDR disks. Zero disables flushing.





GlobalRdrPlexLoadBalancing An RDR property that manages read-road balancing globally.

GlobalResyncPriority The relative priority (Low, Normal, or High) of the resynchronization process to other processes in the system. Default: Normal.

Group Type The type of system management modules (SSMs) in the ftGateway group, namely, VTMs.

H

Handedness Left/right setting for a pointing device.

HardwareType The hardware type of a Win32 pointing device.

Heartbeat Interval This property is the time, in seconds, that a slave machine in an ftGateway group waits before issuing another heartbeat signal. The default value is 900 seconds (15 minutes).

Hidden Specifies whether the hidden attribute is applied to the driver file.

HighResynchPriorityMbs The high value for I/O bandwidth to disk, a portion of which will be used for RDR disk resynchronization operation. The default value of this property is 35Mbps.

HighResyncRequests The maximum outstanding resync requests when RDR virtual disk resync priority is set to High priority The default value of this property is 16Mbps.

Host XML Port Number The XML port number for the TCP server running on the host. The ftGateway Master VTMs communicate with this host by sending XML commands to this port number. If this port number is changed, it must also be changed on the ftGateway Master.

HtEnabled Indicates whether the Hyper Threading feature is enabled.

HTTP Absolute Path The path of the HTTP object to which to send an alarm message. For example, if alarm messages are posted to URL http://callhome/callhomeservice.asp, this field has the value /callhome/callhomeservice.asp.

HTTP Enabled Enables HTTP on the VTM.

I

Id The name (or drive letter) that the manufacturer uses to identify theWin32 CD-ROM drive.





IdentifyActive Indicates whether the slot is being identified by the Start Slot Identification action.

IDPROM: ArtworkRevision Information in the EEPROM located in the system backplane that contains system identification information. It contains the following information:

ArtworkRevision identifies the version number of the artwork. ECOLevel identifies the engineering change order (ECO) level EEPROMVersion identifies the version number of the EEPROM.MinPartnerECOLevel identifies the minimum revision of the minimum ECO level required for a partner enclosure.ModelDesc identifies the model name and number of the ftServer system.ModelName is an encrypted specification of the system modelSerialNumber identifies the serial number of the system.

IDPROM: ECOLevel

IDPROM: EEPROMVersion

IDPROM: MinPartnerECOLevel

IDPROM: ModelDesc

IDPROM: ModelName

IDPROM: SerialNumber

Index Indicates the network adapter’s index number that is stored in the system registry.

InfFileName The name of the INF file for the video adapter or USB device.

InfraredSupported Indicates whether an infrared (IR) port exists on a computer system.

InfSection The name of the section in the modem INF file that contains information about the video adapter or USB device.

InstallDate Date and time the object was installed.

Installed Specifies whether the Ethernet adapter is installed.

InstalledDisplayDrivers The name of the installed display driver.

InterfaceIndex The number for the interface.

Internet Call-in Poll Interval The interval, specified in seconds, that the VTM waits between polling Hub machines to find out if call-in over the Internet is needed. The default value is 300 seconds (5 minutes).

Internet Corruption Re-send Count The number of re-send attempts ftSSS will make before removing the alarm, when an Internet corruption error is received while sending alarms by Internet only.

Internet HTTP Proxy Address A list of the HTTP proxy server addresses (host:port) that ftSSS uses to send alarm messages over the Internet in a space-delimited string. Set to empty if no proxy is required.





Internet HTTP Proxy Password The password to access the proxy server.

Internet HTTP Proxy User Name The user name to access the proxy server.

Internet HTTP Server Address The HTTP server address (host:port) that ftSSS uses to send alarm messages over the Internet. Specify the host name as either a fully-qualified domain name or a dotted-decimal IP address. The port number is optional (by default, HTTP is 80 and HTTPS is 443).

Internet Tunnel Server Address Tunnel server address (host) that the system uses for dial-in over the Internet. Specify the host name as either a fully-qualified domain name or a dotted-decimal IP address. This address should be equal to the CN field of the Web server certificate (use inetTunnel.ecacsupport.com by default).

IOCTLDebugFlag Indicates whether to allow tracing of IOCTL-related debug messages.

IPAddress[1] Array of all of the IP addresses associated with the network adapter.

IPAddress The network IP address for the ftScalable Storage enclosure.

IPConnectionMetric Cost of using the configured routes for the IP bound adapter and is the weighted value for those routes in the IP routing table. If there are multiple routes to a destination in the IP routing table, the route with the lowest metric is used. The default value is 1.

IPFilterSecurityEnabled Specifies whether packet filtering is enabled to determine whether communication is allowed, secured, or blocked, according to specified IP address ranges, protocols, or TCP or User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ports.

IPSecPermitIPProtocols[1]

IPSecPermitTCPPorts[1]

IPSecPermitUDPPorts[1]

IPSubnet[N] Array of all the subnet masks associated with the current network adapter.

IPXEnabled Specifies whether Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) is enabled.

K

Kernel debug enabled Specifies whether the kernel debugger is active.

Kernel debugger present Specifies whether the kernel debugger is present.





KeyboardPasswordStatus System hardware security settings for Keyboard Password Status. One of Enabled or Disabled.

L

LargeSystemCache Specifies whether the system maintains a standard size or a large size file system cache, and influences how often the system writes changed pages to disk.

LastAccessed A date-time value indicating the time a driver file was last accessed.

LastAlarmDateTime The date and time of the most recent ftScalable Storage alarm.

LastAlarmDescription The description of the most recent ftScalable Storage alarm.

LastAlarmID The ID number of the most recent ftScalable Storage alarm.

LastBootUpTime The previous time the operating system was rebooted.

LastModified A date-time value indicating the time a driver file was last modified.

Layout The format and layout of the keyboard.

License Key Stores an encrypted license key that enables ftSMC and ftServer Access to generate call-home messages, and that enables other ftServer Access functionality.

Limit of Event Log Entries The maximum number of event log entries to include in any message. By default, if the specified interval has more than 256 entries in either the system or the application log, the last 256 entries are sent as part of the message.

LocalDateTime The time and date, based on locale setting.

Locale The locale of the operating system.

LogProcCount The number of processing threads.

Long Idle Re-send Count The number of re-send attempts, separated by Long Idle Time Between Re-sends, that ftSSS will make before dropping the current alarm message.





Long Idle Time Between Re-sends The long idle time, in seconds, between attempts to re-send an alarm. After a number, defined by Medium Idle Time Between Re-sends, of unsuccessful attempts to send an alarm message, ftSSS waits this long before it attempts to re-send the alarm. After a number of unsuccessful attempts, defined by Long Idle Re-send Count, ftSSS will quit attempting to send the oldest alarm message and move to the next one in the alarm queue.

LowerThresholdCritical Threshold values specify the ranges for determining whether the monitored component is operating under normal, noncritical, or critical conditions. Depending on the sensor, values are in degrees Celsius (°C), millivolts (mV), revolutions per minute (rpm), or milliamperes (mA). You cannot configure this property. If you attempt to change it, the value of Not Set is displayed.

LowerThresholdNonCritical

LowResynchPriorityMbs The low value for I/O bandwidth to disk, a portion of which will be used for RDR disk resynchronization operation. The default value of this property is 5Mbps.

LowResyncRequests The maximum number of outstanding resync requests when the RDR virtual disk resync priority is at Low priority. The default value of this property is 1Mbps.

LunFlushInterval Interval, in minutes, between flushes of the disk write cache. Default is 0, disabled.

LunVerifyInterval The frequency with which information on physical disks that are configured as mirrors in an RDR virtual disk are compared to each other. Default: 10800 minutes (7 days).

LunVerifyRate The maximum I/O rate, in Megabytes/second, to be used for the Verify activity of each RDR virtual disk.

M

MACAddress The hardware address of the network adapter.

MachineCheckThreshold Sets the threshold number of errors that sends a Correctable Machine Check call-home message. The system keeps a record of the number of Correctable Machine Check errors detected per CPU element and whether the threshold has been exceeded. Look at individual processors to see which ones are experiencing problems.

MajorVersion Part of the revision number of the NVRAM contents.

Manufacturer The manufacturer of the device.





MaxBaudRate The highest baud rate setting for the COM port.

Maximum Low Priority Alarm Age Maximum number of hours low priority alarms will reside on an ftServer system before the system attempts to establish a connection to the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative. Low priority alarms will be sent to the CAC if a connection is established to the CAC before this period elapses.

MaximumInputBufferSize The largest size of the buffer for the COM port's input buffer.

MaximumOutputBufferSize The largest size of the buffer for the COM port's output buffer.

MaxNumberControlled Maximum number of directly addressable ports supported by this network adapter. The value of 0 indicates this field is not used.

MaxNumberOfProcesses The maximum number of process contexts the operating system can support. 0 specifies that there is no fixed maximum. On systems that have a fixed maximum, this object can help diagnose failures that occur when the maximum is reached.

MaxProcessMemorySize Windows Property. Definition N/A.

MCA Info: CorrectableErrors Specifies the threshold for Correctable Machine Check errors.

MCA Info: ThresholdExceeded Specifies whether the configured error threshold for Correctable Machine Check errors has been exceeded.

McUpdateSig The current Microcode Update Signature.

MediaLoaded Indicates whether the CD or DVD drive contains a disk.

MediaType The type of disk in the CD or DVD drive.

Medium Idle Re-send Count The number of re-send attempts, separated by Medium Idle Time Between Re-sends, that ftSSS will make before moving to the long idle interval.

Medium Idle Time Between Re-sends

The medium idle time, in seconds, between attempts to re-send an alarm. After a number, defined by Short Idle Re-send Count, of unsuccessful attempts to send an alarm message, ftSSS waits this long before it attempts to re-send the alarm. After a number of unsuccessful attempts, defined by Medium Idle Re-send Count, ftSSS will wait the amount of time defined by Long Idle Time Between Re-sends before attempting to re-send the alarm message.





Member Status Identifies whether a system is a member of an ftGateway group or not, and if it is a member, whether it is a gateway or slave machine. The default value is Non-member.

Member Status Confirm Provides feedback on the Join ftGateway Group action, which is described in Table A-2. It is set to Confirm Pending after executing the Join ftGateway Group action. It is then set based on the feedback status from the gateway adapter. The default value is Not Applicable.

MemCheckRate Sets the rate at which the driver checks memory. The rate is a number from 0 to 9, where 0 is the slowest rate and 9 is the fastest. The default is 5. See Perform Memory Check, which is described in Table A-2.

MfrAssignedRevisionLevel Indicates the manufacturer’s firmware revision level of the DVD drive.

MinorVersion Part of the revision number of the NVRAM contents.

MinPartnerECOLevel A value stored in the system ID PROM that identifies the minimum ECO level for CPU- I ⁄ O enclosures. If they do not meet this level, the enclosures cannot partner (duplex).

MMD Disk Count The number of disks in the internal disk drive.

Model The device’s model number. For processors, the processor family model number.

ModelDesc Identifies the ftServer system model as stored in the system ID PROM.

ModelName An encrypted specification of the system model.

Modem Check Interval The number of seconds that the system waits between checking that the modem attached to the system is functional and checking that a dial tone exists on the phone line. If this value is set to zero, modem checks are disabled. The default is 3600 seconds (1 hour).

Modem Country Code Telephone calling code for the country where the ASN modem is located (for instance, 1 = USA, 44 = United Kingdom). Select the country from the drop-down list.

Modem Post-Init Commands Contains additional modem initialization string commands that are sent to the ASN modem after the default initialization string is sent.





Modem Pre-Dial Commands Contains additional modem dial commands that are sent to the ASN modem immediately prior to the sending of a dial command.

ModuleConnectStatus Device connection information.

MonitorManufacturer The manufacturer of the device.

MonitorType The type of monitor.

Monochrome Indicates whether the video device is set up for a monochrome monitor.

MTBF: Current Current MTBF in seconds. A value of unknown (0) specifies that the device has not failed enough times for an MTBF to have been calculated.

MTBF: HardCurrent The current calculated value of the MTBF of the device. A value of Unknown (0) specifies that the device has not failed enough times to be able to calculate the MTBF.

MTBF: HardNumberOfFaults The total number of times the device has failed.

MTBF: HardThreshold The MTBF threshold below which the device will not be automatically brought back into service when it fails.

MTBF: HardTimeOfLastFault The time at which the device last failed.

MTBF: HardType Defines how the threshold value is used when a device breaks. Under normal circumstances, it will always be set to Use Threshold, which specifies that the threshold value is used to determine whether or not to automatically bring the device back into service.

MTBF: NumberOfFaults Indicates the total number of times the device has failed.

MTBF: SoftCurrent The current calculated value of the MTBF of the device. A value of Unknown (0) specifies that the device has not failed enough times to be able to calculate the MTBF.

MTBF: SoftNumberOfFaults The total number of times the device has failed.

MTBF: SoftThreshold The MTBF threshold below which the device will not be automatically brought back into service when it fails.

MTBF: SoftTimeOfLastFault The time at which the device last failed.





MTBF: SoftType Defines how the threshold value is used when a device breaks. Under normal circumstances, it will always be set to Use Threshold, which specifies that the threshold value is used to determine whether or not to automatically bring the device back into service.

MTBF: Threshold Threshold, in seconds, below which the component will not be automatically brought back into service when it fails. The default is 600 seconds, and the range is 600 seconds to 4,294,967,295 (232-1) seconds.

MTBF: TimeOfLastFault Indicates the time at which the device last failed.

MTBF: Type Defines how the threshold value is used when a device fails. Normally Type is set to Use Threshold, which specifies that the threshold value is used to determine whether to automatically bring the device back into service. The CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative can set it to Never Restart or Always Restart.

MUILanguages[N] Indicates the MUI languages installed in the system.

N

Name In ASN, the name or designation of each ASN Configuration node. In relation to the SATA embedded adapter, defines the label by which the object is known. When subclassed, the Name property can be overridden to be a Key property.

NegativeGoingHysteris A value added to a reading to determine if a threshold event has cleared. A value of 0 means that the event clears after the reading drops to one less than High Warning or Critical Threshold.

NetConnectionID A number that represents the network connection in the system.

NetConnectionStatus Specifies whether the network connection is connected.

NetEnabled Specifies whether the network connection to the adapter is enabled.

NetworkServerModeEnabled Indicates whether the network Server Mode is enabled.

NominalReading Rated value for the parameter.

NormalMax The highest value for the parameter that is still within normal values.





NormalMin The lowest value for the parameter that is still within normal values.

NormalResyncPriorityMbs The middle value for I/O bandwidth to disk, a portion of which will be used for RDR disk resynchronization operation. The default value of this property is 20Mbps.

NormalResyncRequests The maximum number of outstanding resync requests when the RDR virtual disk resync priority is at Normal priority. The default value of this property is 4Mbps.

Notify Email Address The customer email address or addresses to send an email to when an alarm occurs (for example, [email protected]). Use a semicolon to separate multiple addresses (for example, [email protected];[email protected]). The length of all addresses and their separators in this field must be fewer than 300 characters.

Notify Final Delay The amount of time, in minutes, for the User Notification processes to wait after sending email, before sending another one, to allow for multiple alarms to be aggregated and sent at the same time. The default is 10 minutes.

Notify Initial Delay The amount of time, in minutes, for the User Notification processes to wait before sending email in order to allow for multiple alarms to be sent at the same time. The default is 1 minute.

Notify Pager Number Not supported.

Notify Proxy Bypass If the proxy server can be bypassed for local addresses, set this to “local”; otherwise, leave blank.

Notify Proxy Server The server and port name of the customer proxy server in the format server:port (for example, proxy.customer.com:1234).

Notify Send Old Messages Indicates whether to send any unsent messages at startup. If False, delete any previously unsent messages.

Notify SMTP Auth Mode Authentication mode for the customer SMTP server. Can be either Anonymous (no authentication required) or Basic (need to supply a user name and password).

Notify SMTP Password The password for authentication with the customer SMTP server. Used only if Notify SMTP Auth Mode is set to Basic.

Notify SMTP Server SMTP server to use to notify a customer by email of alarm conditions (for example, mailhub.company.com).





Notify SMTP User Name The user name for authentication with the customer SMTP server. Used only if Notify SMTP Auth Mode is set to Basic.

Notify SNPP Port Not supported.

Notify SNPP Server Not supported.

Num Of Missed Polls Defines how many polls can be missed between a slave machine and the ftGateway machine before the slave machine is determined to be offline.

Number of Tries Number of times that the system attempts to dial each number in the list of Phone Numbers[N] when attempting to contact the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative. A value of 1 (the default) specifies that the system calls each phone number only once. A value of zero (0) is invalid.

NumberOfButtons Indicates the number of buttons on the pointing device.

NumberOfFunctionKeys The number of function keys on the keyboard.

NumberOfLicensedUsers The number of user licenses for the operating system. If the value is 0, the number of licenses is unlimited.

NumberOfLogicalProcessors The number of logical processors currently available on the system. For example, in the case of a CPU-I/O enclosure that has two physical processors, each containing four logical processors, the value of NumberOfLogicalProcessors is 8.

NumberOfProcesses Indicates the number of process contexts currently loaded or running on the operating system.

NumberOfProcessors The number of physical processors currently available in the CPU-I/O enclosure. Indicates the number of processors whose status is Enabled.

NumberOfUsers The number of user sessions that the operating system is currently storing state information for.

O

ObjectName Provides detailed information about an RDR disk.

OEMManufacturer The original manufacturer of the device.

OEMStringArray[1] List of free form strings that an OEM defines. For example, an OEM defines the part numbers for system reference documents, manufacturer contact information, and so on.

OnlineCpuPriority The priority of the CPU element (primary or secondary).





Op State: Reason The reason a component is in a particular operational state. One of the following:

None: Indicates that there is no reason associated with the current state.Below MTBF: The current MTBF is below the MTBF threshold specified for this component.Diagnostics Failed: This component failed diagnostic testing.Hardware Incompatible: The component hardware is incompatible with the online system hardware.Bringup Failed: The driver did not bring the element online.Parent Broken: Parent device of this device is broken (for example, the parent I/O element for this adapter is broken).Media Disconnect: Simplex state was entered because a cable was unplugged.Firmware Burn Fail: Failed to update the BIOS.Firmware file not found: The entered firmware file path is either incorrect or the file does not exist.Firmware file error: Could not read the firmware file.Firmware PROM error: Could not write to the firmware file.Autoburn Disabled: Cannot match a new element’s BIOS with that of the existing element. See AutoBurnEnabledBmcFw and AutoBurnEnabledCpuBios in this table.Primary: With duplex devices, this indicates that the specific device is primary in the pair.Secondary: With duplex devices, this indicates that the specific device is secondary in the pair.Parent Empty: The device above this device in the hierarchy is not present or does not have power.





Op State: State Operational state of a component. One of the following:Broken: A component has a problem; an associated reason (see Op State: Reason) describes the problem. This is a terminal state. One of the following user actions must occur to change this state: Initiate BringUp and Initiate BringDown actions, or removing the component. Both of these actions are described in Table A-2.Dumping: A CPU element is recovering crash dump information.Diagnostics: A component is running diagnostics.Diagnostics passed: A component has passed diagnostics.Empty: The component slot does not have a component present, or the component does not have power.Initializing: Preparing a device to be brought online.Firmware update: Board firmware code is being updated.Firmware update complete: Board firmware code is updated.Removed: A component is present in the slot, but main power is not turned on and the component is out of service.Shot: A component has an error and was taken out of service by system logic. When in this state, the component is electrically isolated from the rest of the system.Syncing: A CPU element is synchronizing with the online element.DeviceReady: Driver notified of a given device and is initializing the device. Applies to components that the PnP Manager can manage.Stopped: Driver stops the component; the component is no longer running. Applies to components that the PnP Manager can manage.StopPending: Waiting for a Stop or Stop Cancel request. Applies to components that the PnP Manager can manage.RemovePending: Waiting for the software removal that precedes the physical removal of the component. Applies to components that the PnP Manager can manage.SurpriseRemoval: A device was unexpectedly removed from the machine and is no longer available for I/O. Applies to components that the PnP Manager can manage.





Op State: State(Continued)

Simplex: A component is online and has no partner; it is not safe to remove this component. Applies to components that can be partnered.Duplex: The component is online and is running in lockstep with one other component. This component is safe to remove. Applies to components that can be partnered.

OperatingSystemSKU Indicates the SKU number of the operating system.

OptPromScanMonEnable Enable monitoring of the maximum time that PCI Option ROM processing can take. When enabled, the system will be considered hung if it takes longer.

OptPromScanTime The maximum time that PCI Option ROM processing can take before the system is considered hung.

Organization The company name of the operating system's registered user.

OSArchitecture The OS architecture of the operating system. For example: 32-bit, 64-bit Intel, 64-bit AMD.

OSAutoDiscovered Indicates whether the serial port was automatically detected by the operating system or by another means, such as being manually added through the Control Panel. One of the following values: TRUE or FALSE. A value of TRUE indicates the parallel port was automatically discovered by the operating system.

OsBootMonEnable Enable monitoring of the maximum time that the OS boot process can take. When enabled, the system will be considered hung if it takes longer.

OsBootTime The maximum time that OS boot process processing can take before the system is considered hung.

OSLanguage Language version of the operating system.

OSProductSuite identifies a special operating system variation running on the computer. This entry lets programs identify and customize their features to the platform.

OSType The type of the operating system. WINNT for ftServer systems.

OtherTypeDescription Release version number.





Output Queue Length Shows the length, in number of packets, of the output packet queue. If this is longer than two packets, it specifies that there are delays, and if possible the bottleneck should be found and eliminated. Since the requests are queued by NDIS in this implementation, this value is always 0.

Owner Specifies whether the system or the VTM controls the modem.

Ownership timeout The Call Home Modem timeout value for its owner (the VTM). The timeout is specified in seconds. The default is 10 minutes.The timeout takes effect when the operating system gives ownership of the modem to the VTM. After that, if a period of timeout seconds elapses with no active connection, ownership reverts to the operating system.

P

PackageRevision Specifies revision number of the processor package.

Packets Outbound Discarded Shows the number of outbound packets to be discarded, even though no errors were detected to prevent transmission.

Packets Outbound Errors The number of outbound packets that could not be transmitted because of errors.

Packets Received Discarded Shows the number of inbound packets that were discarded, even though no errors were detected to prevent their being delivered to a higher-layer protocol.

Packets Received Errors Shows the number of inbound packets that contained errors that prevented them from being delivered to a higher-layer protocol.

Packets Received Non-Unicast/sec Shows the rate, in incidents per second, at which non-unicast (subnet broadcast or subnet multicast) packets were delivered to a higher-layer protocol.

Packets Received Unicast/sec Shows the rate, in incidents per second, at which subnet-unicast packets were delivered to a higher-layer protocol.

Packets Received Unknown Shows the number of packets received through the interface that were discarded because of an unknown or unsupported protocol.

Packets Received/sec Shows the rate, in incidents per second, at which packets were received on the network interface.





Packets Sent Non-Unicast/sec Shows the rate, in incidents per second, at which packets were requested to be transmitted to non-unicast (subnet broadcast or subnet multicast) addresses by higher-level.

Packets Sent Unicast/sec Shows the rate, in incidents per second, at which packets were requested to be transmitted to subnet-unicast addresses by higher-level protocols.

Packets Sent/sec Shows the rate, in seconds, at which packets were sent.

Packets/sec Shows the rate, in incidents per second, at which packets were sent or received.

PAEEnabled Enables Physical Address Extension (PAE).

Pager Final Delay Not supported.

Pager Initial Delay Not supported.

Partners For ports on network adapters and host bus adapters (HBAs), specifies ports connected to the same resource. For disks, specifies a disk that is a mirror of the selected disk.

PartnerSplitHealth Describes the state of the other half of the system during an Active Upgrade session.

PartNumber The part number of the device.

PartOfDomain Indicates whether the computer is part of a domain. If the value is NULL, the computer is not in a domain or the status is unknown. If you un-join the computer from a domain, the value becomes False.

Path Location of the driver file.

PathCount Number of paths to the disk.

PauseAfterReset Time delay, in milliseconds, before a reboot is initiated. It is used after a system power cycle, local or remote system reset, and automatic system reset. A value of –1 (minus one) specifies that the pause value is unknown.

PCI ASIC: BusNumber A set of properties (BusNumber, DeviceNumber, LogicRevision, Version) that provide information about the PCI ASIC in the I/O element.This is a BMC property setting.

PCI ASIC: DeviceNumber

PCI ASIC: LogicRevision

PciBusNumber The PCI bus number of the device.

PciDeviceNumber The PCI device number of the device.





PciEnumerationMonEnable Enable monitoring of the maximum time that PCI enumeration can take. When enabled, the system will be considered hung if it PCI enumeration exceeds the time specified by the PCIEnumerationTime property.

PCIEnumerationTime The maximum time that PCI enumeration can take before the system is considered hung.

PCIFunctionNumber [N] The PCI function number of a device.

PCIRiserID The type of PCI riser.

PCSystemType The type of PC. For example, Desktop.

PDOTrace Enables tracing of PNP requests to PCI devices. Value is semicolon separated list of regular expression that match Device Path Ids of devices for which tracing is desired. Set to null string to disable tracing.

Performance Counters Used to track the performance counters of embedded Ethernet adapters.

Phone Numbers[N] Telephone numbers of the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative. The numbers can be from 10 to 120 characters long and they are in text-character format (for example, 9785551234). When attempting to connect to the ASN, a system dials each phone number the number of times defined by Number of Tries.

PhysicalAdapter Specifies whether the adapter is a physical (True) or virtual (False) adapter.

Ping Enabled Enables/disables VTM response to Ping. The default is True.

PixelsPerXLogicalInch The number of pixels per logical inch along the horizontal direction (X axis) of the display.

PixelsPerYLogicalInch The number of pixels per logical inch along the vertical direction (Y axis) of the display.

PlexEpochValid The maximum number of minutes you can keep a disk out of the system without causing a full resynchronization when the disk is returned to the system. A value of 0 disables any resynchronization of the disk after a disk is removed from and returned to the system. Default: 15 minutes.

PnpClass[N] Type of function as reported by Plug and Play.

PnpDebugFlag Indicates whether to allow tracing of PnP debug messages.





PnpDescription Description as it appears in Device Manager.

PnpDeviceID Plug and Play device ID, including the Instance ID.

PnpDeviceLocation Location of the function as reported by Plug and Play.

PnpManufacturer Manufacturer of the function as reported by Plug and Play.

PointingType The type of the pointing device. Values are: Mouse, Track Ball, Track Point, glide Point, Touch Pad, or Touch Screen.

Polling Interval The interval, specified in number of seconds, that the gateway VTM waits between polling slave machines in the ftGateway group. Polling determines if a slave is online or offline. The default value is 1800 seconds (30 minutes).

PositiveGoingHysteris A value subtracted from a reading to determine if a threshold event has cleared. A value of 0 means that the event clears once the reading rises to one more than Low Warning or Critical Threshold.

PowerManagementCapabilities Array of the specific power-related capabilities of a logical device. One of the following: Enabled: The power management features are currently enabled, but the exact feature set is unknown or the information is unavailable.Disabled: Power saving modes entered automatically: The device can change its power state based on usage or other criteria. Power State Settable: Software can set the power state of the device. Power Cycling Supported: Software can power cycle (turn power off and on) the device.

PowerManagementSupported Indicates whether the device can be power-managed. For example, a device can be put into suspend mode, among others. This property does not indicate that power management features are enabled currently, but it does indicate that the logical device is capable of power management.

PowerOnPasswordStatus System hardware security settings for Power On Password Status. One of Enabled or Disabled.

PowerState For the BMC, the power state of the system, according to the ACPI specification system. For the modem port, specifies whether power is applied to the modem slot.





PowerSupplyState The state of the power supply when last booted. One of the following values: Safe, Warning, Critical, Non-recoverable.

PPP Password Password used to authenticate the system to the ASN when the system calls home or when a call back is made to the system. See the Stratus ActiveService Network Configuration Guide (R072).

Preserve Alarm Whether or not to preserve alarms after they are transmitted. False (do not preserve) by default. See Alarm Directory in this table.

Primary A value of True specifies that the operating system is the primary operating system.

PrimaryOwnerName Name of the primary system owner.

Processing Rate Sets the speed at which the Policy Service processes received events. This property can take a value of Normal, Low, or Very Low.

ProductID The product ID of the device in this slot.

ProductName Identifies the Ethernet adapter.

ProductRevisionLevel Identifies the revision number of the device in this slot.

ProductType Identifies the operating system platform running on the computer. For ftServer systems the value is Server.

ProgIf Programming interface.

ProtocolSupported Indicates the protocol the controller uses to access the USB device.

ProviderType Indicates the communications provider type of the serial port.

PwrDownBrokenCpuEnabled When a CPU element transitions to the Broken state, the system powers it down if this property is enabled (True). The default is enabled (True).

PwrDownBrokenIoEnabled When an I/O element transitions to the Broken state, the system powers it down if this property is enabled (True). The default is enabled (True).

Q

QuadSpeedThreshold One of two acceleration values. The sensitivity of the pointing device quadruples when the pointing device moves a distance greater than this threshold value.





QuantumLength Windows Property. Definition N/A.

QuantumType Windows Property. Definition N/A.

R

RdrLunLoadBalancing Load balancing policy for this virtual disk. Default is On (enabled).

Readable The read setting of the file.

RegisteredUser The name of the registered user of the operating system.

RegistryPath Location in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry key.

RequestDebugFlag Indicates whether to allow tracing of Request-related debug messages.

Reserved VTM IP Address 1 IP address for VTM 0. Same as Reserved static IP Address 1.

Reserved VTM IP Address 2 IP address for VTM1. Same as Reserved static IP Address 2.

ResetCapability Indicates whether the computer system can be reset using the power and reset buttons. If disabled, a reset is not allowed.

ResetCount Number of automatic resets since the last reset. A value of –1 (minus one) specifies that the count is unknown.

ResetLimit Number of consecutive times a system reset is attempted. A value of –1 (minus one) specifies that the limit is unknown.

ResyncLUNPriority The portion, expressed in megabytes per second (Mbps), of I/O bandwidth that is used for the RDR disk resynchronization operation.

RevisionID Revision number of the device.

Roles[N] List of the roles of a system in the information technology environment.

S

ScsiAddress[N] SCSI addresses for this disk.

Send Alarms By Displays whether call-home alarms will be sent by phone only, the Internet only, phone with Internet backup, or the Internet with phone backup.

Serial Number The serial number of the operating system, ftServer system, or ftScalable Storage controller.





ServiceName Name of the service supporting this driver.

ServicePackMajorVersion The first part of a file name that identifies a Windows Service Pack.

ServicePackMinorVersion The second (and last) part of a file name that identifies a Windows Service Pack.

SettableBaudRate Indicates whether you can set the baud rate for the serial port. True indicates that the baud rate is settable.

SettableDataBits Indicates whether you can set the data bits for the serial port.

SettableFlowControl Indicates whether you can set flow control for the serial port.

SettableParity Indicates whether you can set parity for the serial port.

SettableParityCheck Indicates whether you can set parity check for the serial port.

SettableRLSD Indicates whether you can set Received Line Signal Detect (RLSD) for this serial port.

SettableStopBits Indicates whether you can set stop bits for the serial port.

SettingID Windows Property. Definition N/A.

Short Idle Re-send Count The number of re-send attempts, separated by Short Idle Time Between Re-sends, that ftSSS will make before moving to the medium idle interval.

Short Idle Time Between Re-sends The short Idle time, in seconds, between attempts to re-send an alarm. After an unsuccessful attempt to send an alarm message, ftSSS waits this long before it attempts to re-send the alarm. After a number of unsuccessful attempts, defined by Short Idle Re-send Count, ftSSS will wait the amount of time defined by Medium Idle Time Between Re-sends before attempting to re-send the alarm message.

Site Heartbeat Granularity The granularity of the site heartbeat interval. 0 = days, 1 = minutes.

Site Heartbeat Interval The interval between site heartbeat alarms. Minimum interval = 10 minutes; maximum = 1 year; 0 = disabled.

Site Heartbeat Next Due The coordinated universal time (UTC) at which to expect the next site heartbeat alarm.

Site Heartbeat Time Due The time of day for the initial site heartbeat alarm (24-hour clock).





Site ID An identification code supplied by the manufacturer. You can obtain this code from a label that is affixed to the system.

SizeMb The memory capacity of a DIMM, in megabytes.

SizeStoredInPagingFiles The amount of memory allocated for paging files.

SMM Admin Id The user name of the Administrator account on the VTM.

SMM Admin Password The password for the Administrator account on the VTM.

SMTP Forwarding The DNS name or IP address of an SMTP server. Messages sent to the SMTP server will be forwarded to this server.

SMTP Server Enabled True indicates the SMTP server should be started on boot.

SMTP Server IP The IP address of your email server.

SMTP Server Port TCP port number the SMTP server listens to.

SPDData Serial Presence Detect data (SPDData) properties for the CPU element DIMMs. Serial Presence Detect (SPD, device detection over a serial bus) is an enhanced presence detection method that uses an EEPROM to store the module timings and configuration, and the manufacturer's data. Presence detection is a means of identifying a memory chip to the memory controller logic. The CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative uses this information to troubleshoot system memory problems.

SplitMode The state of a CPU-I/O enclosure when its elements are split into two independent, simplexed systems. One of: Unknown; Idle; Split, Production Side; Split, Upgrade Side.

SraBidDebugLevel The level of debug output produced by the Board Instance Driver.

SraBidDebugType The types of debug messages to trace.

SraBidVersion Version of the Board Instance driver.

SraCcBaseVersion Base version of the Common Code driver before customizing it for this OS platform.

SraCcDebugLevel The level of debug output produced by the Common Code Driver.

SraCcOsVersion Version of the ftSys common code driver. Also indicates the operating system for which the driver was built.





SshPort Port number of the VTM SSH port. The default is 22.

SSH Enabled Enables SSH access to the VTM. The default is True.

SSL Enabled Enables SSL access to the VTM. The default is True.

SSL Security The types of SSL certificates to ignore while establishing a call-home connection over the Internet.

Startup Time Number of seconds that the Policy Service waits for the system to reach a quiescent state after booting.

State Number of seconds that the Policy Service waits for the system to reach a quiescent state after booting. Or state, province, or other political entity where your company is located.

Status Current status of an object. Operational statuses include: OK, Degraded, and Pred Fail, which is an element such as a SMART-enabled hard drive that may be functioning properly, but predicts a failure in the near future. Non-operational statuses include: Error, Starting, Stopping, and Service, which can apply during remirroring of a disk, reloading a user permissions list, or other administrative work. Not all status work is online, but the managed element is not OK or in one of the other states. One of the following values:

OKErrorDegradedUnknownPred FailStartingStoppingServiceStressedNonRecoverNo ContacLost Comm

Status: CapabilitiesListImplemented

Indicates whether the capabilities list for the device is implemented. One of the following values: True or False.

Status: Is66MHzCapable Indicates whether the device is capable of running at 66 MHz. One of the following values: True (can run at 66 MHz) or False (can run at 33 MHz).

Status: UserDefinedFeaturesSuported

Indicates whether the device supports user-definable features. One of the following values: True or False.





Status: FastBackToBackCapable Indicates whether the target device supports fast back-to-back transactions with different targets. True or False.

Status: MasterDataParityError Set by bus masters, under specific conditions, when it detects a parity error. One of the following values: True or False.

Status: DEVSELTiming Device Select (DEVSEL#) Timing. Define the slowest DEVSEL# timing for a target device (except configuration accesses). One of the following values: Reserved, Slow, Medium, Fast.

Status: SignaledTargetAbort Set by the target device when it uses a target abort to terminate a transaction. One of the following values: True or False.

Status: ReceivedTargetAbort Set by a bus master when its transaction is terminated by a target-abort message from the currently-addressed target. One of the following values: True or False.

Status: ReceivedMasterAbort Set by a bus master when its transaction (except for a special cycle) is terminated because of a master abort. One of the following values: True or False.

Status: SignaledSERR Signaled System Error (SERR#). Set when a device generates a System Error on the SERR# line. One of the following values: True or False.

Status: DetectedParityError Set by a device when it detects a parity error. One of the following values: True or False.

Stepping The processor model's revision number.

StratusPartNumber The part number used by Stratus.

Street[1] Field containing the address (street, department, mail stop, PO box, and so on) where your company is located.

Street[2] A second field containing the address (street, department, mail stop, PO box, and so on) where your company is located.

SubClass A subcategory of devices.

SubNetMask A 32-bit structure that tells TCP/IP which bits in a given address specify the network ID and which specify the subnetwork ID (for example, 255.255.255.0).

SubsystemID ID of board among boards from vendor with the same chipset.

SubSystemVendorID PCI SIG-assigned ID to uniquely identify PC board vendor.





SuiteMask A value that specifies that the server version of the operating system is running.

SummaryScreen Indicates whether the Summary screen is displayed before Windows is started.

SupportContactDescription[1] Lines that describe the support contact information for the Windows operating system.

Supports16BitMode Indicates whether 16-bit mode is supported on this serial port.

SupportsDTRDSR Indicates whether Data Terminal Ready (DTR) and Data Set Ready (DSR) signals are supported on the serial port.

SupportsElapsedTimeouts Indicates whether elapsed time outs are supported on this serial port.

SupportsIntTimeouts Windows Property. Definition N/A.

SupportsParityCheck Indicates whether parity checking is supported on this serial port.

SupportsRLSD Indicates whether Received Line Signal Detect (RLSD) is supported on this serial port.

SupportsRTSCTS Indicates whether Ready To Send (RTS) and Clear To Send (CTS) signals are supported on this serial port.

SupportsSpecialCharacters Indicates whether special characters are supported on this serial port.

SupportsXOnXOff Indicates whether XOnXOff flow control is supported on this serial port.

SupportsXOnXOffSet Indicates whether you can enable and disable XOnXOff flow control on this serial port.

System Specifies whether the driver is a system driver, loaded at boot time. One of the following values: True or False.

System Email Address The email address to be used in the From field of a User Notification Alarm Message.

SystemCreationClassName Scoping system's creation class name.

SystemDevice Device name of a disk in the operating system.

SystemDirectory Location of operating system files.

SystemDrive Drive letter where operating system files are located.





SystemMACAddress Base MAC address for all embedded Ethernet controllers. One embedded controller has this MAC address, another has this address plus 1, etc.

SystemName The name assigned to the server.

SystemStartupDelay Time to delay, in seconds, before starting the operating system.

SystemStartupOptions[N] List of the options for starting up the operating system.

SystemStartupSetting[N] Index of the default start up profile. This value is calculated so that it usually returns 0 (zero), because at write-time the profile string is physically moved to the top of the list, which is how Windows determines the default value.

SystemType System running the Windows operating system: X86-based PC.

T

TcpipNetbiosOptions Bitmap of the possible settings related to NetBIOS over TCP/IP. One of the following values:

Enable NetBIOS via DHCPEnable NetBIOSDisable NetBIOS

TcpMaxDataRetransmissions The number of times that a packet is retransmitted if it is not acknowledged.

Telnet Enabled Enables telnet access to the VTM. The default is True.

TelnetPort Port number for the VTM telnet port. The default is 23.

ThermalState Thermal state of the system when last booted.

TimeOfLastReset The time that this object was last reset.

Timestamp_Object Used to track the performance counters of embedded Ethernet adapters.

Timestamp_PerfTime

Timestamp_Sys100NS

TotalPhysicalMemory Total size of physical memory in bytes. Under some circumstances, this property may not return an accurate value for the physical memory. For example, it is not accurate if the BIOS is using some of the physical memory.

TotalVirtualMemorySize The total amount, in kilobytes, of virtual memory.





TotalVisibleMemorySize Windows Property. Definition N/A.

TransferRate The data transfer rate of the DVD drive. A value of -1 indicates that the rate could not be determined, which could happen if no media is in the drive.

Transmit Timeout Maximum amount of time, in seconds, that it could reasonably take for ftSMC to transmit 1000 bytes of data to the ASN once it has established a connection.

Type Processor type. Specifies whether the processor is an original OEM processor, an OverDrive processor, or a dual processor (capable of being used in a dual processor system).

U

UpperThresholdCritical Threshold values specify the ranges for determining whether the monitored component is operating under normal, noncritical, or critical conditions. Depending on the sensor, values are in degrees Celsius (°C), millivolts (mV), revolutions per minute (rpm), or milliamperes (mA).

UpperThresholdNonCritical

UserName Name of a user that is logged. This property must have a value. In a terminal services session, UserName returns the name of the user that is logged on to the console—not the user logged on during the terminal service session.

UUID The Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) of the ftScalable Storage enclosure.

V

Vendor The vendor or manufacturer of the device in this slot.

VendorID PCI SIG-assigned ID to uniquely identify the chip-set vendor.

VendorIdent Vendor identification string.

Version The version number of the device.

VideoArchitecture Video display standard (VGA).





W

WakeUpType Event that causes the system to power up. One of the following values:

APM TimerModem RingLAN RemotePower SwitchPCI PME#AC Power Restored

WBEM Poll Time Number of seconds that the Policy Service waits before checking the state of the WMI service. It executes a recovery procedure if the WMI service has restarted. The default is 120 seconds (2 minutes).

WBEM Timeout Number of seconds that the Policy Service waits for WMI to complete an operation. The default is 120 seconds (2 minutes).

WDT Settings: InitCountdown Initial countdown of watchdog timer.

WDT Settings: TimerActions Actions to take on expiration of the watchdog timer. One of the following values:

NoneHard ResetPower DownPower Cycle

WDT Settings: TimerUse Mode and log settings of the watchdog timer. One of the following values:

BIOSFRB2BIOS/POSTOS LoadOS UpShutdown/Reboot

WindowsDirectory Location of operating system files.

WINSEnableLMHostsLookup Indicates whether local lookup files are used. Lookup files will contain mappings of IP addresses to host names.

WINSScopeID Scope identifier value that will be appended to the end of the computer's NetBIOS name. Systems that use the same scope identifier can communicate with this computer.

Workgroup The name of the workgroup. This value is valid only if the PartOfDomain property is False.





Writeable Indicates whether the file can be overwritten.

WriteCacheEnable Specifies system policy for the disk write-cache enable bit.

Z

Zip Code Zip code, or equivalent, where your company is located.




ftSMC Component Actions

ftSMC Component ActionsTable A-2 describes the actions, or commands, associated with the ftSMC system inventory components.

Table A-2. ftSMC System Inventory Component Actions

Action Description

Add Physical Disk to RDR Virtual Disk

Adds a physical disk to an existing RDR virtual disk.

Break Physical Disk from RDR Virtual Disk

Splits an RDR plex from the RDR virtual disk and presents the plex in Windows Disk Management as a new disk. All the volume data on the original RDR disk is available from the new disk.

Clear Hard MTBF Resets the MTBF for hard disk errors to 0 (Unknown) and erases the record of all faults.

Clear MTBF Resets the MTBF to 0 (Unknown) and erases the record of all faults.

Clear Soft MTBF Sets the MTBF (the current average) for soft disk errors to 0 (Unknown) and erases the record of all faults.

Configure the ASN Loads the ASN configuration file created from the ActiveService Manager.

Create RDR Virtual Disk

Adds the first physical disk to an RDR virtual disk.

Delete RDR Configuration on Physical Disk

Deletes the RDR configuration from a physical disk, thereby removing it from the RDR virtual disk.

Deport Physical Disk from RDR Virtual Disk

Makes the deported disk a clone of its RDR virtual disk partner. Creates backup disks and spare bootable RDR virtual disks.

Discover RAID Enclosure

Initiates a rediscovery of all ftScalable Storage systems attached to the system (not only the system selected in ftSMC). Updates the system’s registry to reflect any new or removed systems.

Dump and Go Captures a snapshot dump of a running system without significantly interfering with system operation, and displays the status of the operation.

Generate Full Inventory

Generates a full inventory report on a non-ASN system.

Generate Inventory Report

Same as Generate Full Inventory



Initiate BringDown Takes the component out of service (offline) and turns off power to it. You cannot use this action on a simplex component. The component must be online and duplex, offline with firmware update complete or diagnostics passed, or broken or shot. You are warned that shutting down this component may adversely affect performance and system fault tolerance, and you are prompted for confirmation.

Initiate BringUp Powers the component on and brings it into service (online). The component must be offline, broken, or shot.

Initiate Diagnostics Runs diagnostic tests on the component. The component must be out of service (offline) before you can run diagnostics. Initiate Diagnostics turns on power to the component to run the diagnostic tests. This action is unavailable if the component is online. Diagnostics also run just prior to bringing the device into service.

Initiate Jump Switch Switches from the running CPU to a new CPU and displays the status of the operation. Normally used to upgrade the CPU element BIOS.

Issue Bus Reset Resets the bus. Normally, when a bus error occurs, the bus resets automatically. Typically, the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative initiates this action only when the bus does not reset after a bus error.

Join ftGateway Group

Adds a slave system to an existing ftGateway group.

Launch RAID Enclosure Management

Opens a Web browser window to the IP address of the selected ftScalable Storage controller, which starts the RAIDar management utility.

Leave ftGateway Group

Removes a slave system from an ftGateway group.

Make Active Compatible

Makes the I/O enclosure be the primary, or active, enclosure.

Perform Memory Check

Performs a memory comparison on all online CPU elements. A memory check involves a read, followed by a write if an error is detected, of every location in memory. This is necessary to ensure that memory on all CPU elements is identical in content. When elements are initially partnered, memory is automatically checked. A dialog box indicates the status of the action; click OK to close the dialog box.

Remove Physical Disk from RDR Virtual Disk

Deletes all of the data from the RDR target disk.

Table A-2. ftSMC System Inventory Component Actions (Continued)

Action Description



Remove RAID Enclosure

Removes the registry entries and files of an ftScalable Storage system that is no longer attached to the ftServer system.

Renew DHCP Renews the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) IP addresses used for the VTM Internet connection.

Reset Device Properties

Resets configurable device properties to the default values and displays the status of the operation.

Reset Driver Properties

Resets all configurable properties to their default values.

Resynchronize Physical Disks of This RDR Virtual Disk

Resynchronizes all disks that are members of the RDR virtual disk.

Resynchronize This Physical Disk From RDR Virtual Disk

Resynchronizes a disk with its partner. The data on the partner disk is copied to the selected disk.

Save WMI Recovery Information

Saves the system configuration information that is required to rebuild the WMI database. Perform this action after making any changes to the ASN configuration.

Schedule CPU BringUp Options

Defers bringup of an offline CPU element until a specified time, when server load is low.

Send Inventory Report

Sends a report of the system inventory to the CAC or your authorized Stratus service representative. The system inventory report consists of the details of the current information for all nodes, as shown in the ftSMC Details panes for each node.

Set as Active ASN Sets one of the ten numbered ASN configurations to be the active configuration to the exclusion of the other ASN configurations. The active ASN configuration is the one that the system uses to dial out.

Set As Active RDR Plex

Makes the RDR disk on which this command is issued the active disk.

Set Cache Flush Interval

Sets the value of the LunFlushInterval property.

Set Hard MTBF Threshold

Defines the number of seconds the system waits before restoring a disk to service after experiencing a hard disk error. The default value is 604800 seconds (1 week).

Set Modem Owner Sets the owner of the modem (either the VTM or the host).


Action Description



Set Hard MTBF Type

Defines how the MTBF threshold value is used when the MTBF for hard disk errors goes below the threshold. One of the following values:

Use ThresholdNever RestartAlways Restart

Normally set to Use Threshold, which indicates that the threshold value is used to determine whether or not to bring the disk back into service automatically.

Set MTBF Threshold

Sets the MTBF threshold and views the current count (seconds), number of faults, and date and time of last fault. The MTBF threshold is set at the factory; you should not change it unless instructed to do so by your support representative.

Set MTBF Type Defines how the MTBF threshold value is used when the MTBF of a device goes below the threshold. One of the following values:


Normally set to Use Threshold, which indicates that the threshold value is used to determine whether or not to bring the device back into service automatically.

Set Priority Sets the priority for the CPU element. Supported priorities are High and Medium. Setting the priority of one element affects the priorities of the other elements; see OnlineCpuPriority in Table A-1. CPU elements must be in duplex mode to change priority; you cannot change the priority of a simplex element.

Set Rdr Lun Load Balancing

Enables or disables read load balancing for RDR virtual disks. When read load balancing is enabled, read operations on duplex RDR virtual disks alternate between the two physical disks, which improves performance.

Set Resync Priority Sets the priority that resynchronization of an individual RDR disk has for using I/O bandwidth.

Set Soft MTBF Threshold

Defines the number of seconds the system waits before restoring a disk to service after experiencing a soft disk error. The default value is 604800 seconds (1 week).

Set Soft MTBF Type Defines how the MTBF threshold value is used when the MTBF for soft disk errors goes below the threshold. One of the following values:


Normally set to Use Threshold, which indicates that the threshold value is used to determine whether or not to bring the device back into service automatically.


Action Description



Start Slot Identification

Causes the LEDs on the slot to flash so that you can physically locate a device that is experiencing a problem.

Stop Slot Identification

Stops the LEDs from flashing. See Start Slot Identification.

Stop Verify RDR Virtual Disks

Stops the RDR disk verification operation.

Update Firmware Updates the device’s firmware. Prompts you to enter the path of the file containing the updated firmware and copies the file to the appropriate location. This action may be unavailable if the device is online. See the Stratus ftServer System Software: Installation and Configuration for Windows Systems (R002W) for details.

Update Network Settings

Updates the VTM network settings.

Verify RDR Virtual Disk

Verifies the integrity of RDR disk mirrors.


Action Description


IndexIndex-

Aactions, A-46

Add Physical Disk to RDR Virtual Disk, A-46

Break Physical Disk from RDR Virtual Disk, A-46

Clear Hard MTBF, A-46Clear MTBF, A-46Clear Soft MTBF, A-46Configure the ASN, A-46Create RDR Virtual Disk, A-46Delete RDR Configuration on Physical

Disks, A-46Deport Physical Disk from RDR Virtual

Disk, A-46Discover RAID Enclosure, A-46Dump and Go, A-46Generate Full Inventory, A-46Generate Inventory Report, A-46Initiate BringDown, A-47Initiate BringUp, A-47Initiate Diagnostics, A-47Initiate Jump Switch, A-47Issue Bus Reset, A-47Join ftGateway Group, A-47Launch RAID Enclosure

Management, A-47Leave ftGateway Group, A-47Make Active Compatible, A-47Perform Memory Check, A-47Remove Physical Disk from RDR Virtual

Disk, A-47Remove RAID Enclosure, A-48Renew DHCP, A-48Reset Device Properties, A-48Reset Driver Properties, A-48Resynchronize Physical Disks of This RDR

Virtual Disk, A-48Resynchronize This Physical Disk From

RDR Virtual Disk, A-48

Save WMI Recovery Information, A-48Schedule CPU BringUp Options, A-48Send Inventory Report, A-48Set as Active ASN, A-48Set As Active RDR Plex, A-48Set Cache Flush Interval, A-48Set Hard MTBF Threshold, A-48Set Hard MTBF Type, A-49Set Modem Owner, A-48Set MTBF Threshold, 2-4, A-49Set MTBF Type, A-49Set Priority, A-49Set Rdr Lun Load Balancing, A-49Set Resync Priority, A-49Set Soft MTBF Threshold, A-49Set Soft MTBF Type, A-49Start Slot Identification, A-50Stop Slot Identification, A-50Stop Verify RDR Virtual Disks, A-50Update Firmware, A-50Update Network Settings, A-50Verify RDR Virtual Disk, A-50

Add Physical Disk to RDR Virtual Disk action, A-46

alarmsCPU element, 3-4

ECC, 3-7ECC thresholds, 3-7machine check, 3-7

current sensor, 3-5device state, 3-1DIMM, 3-4Ethernet, 3-4fan, 3-6FC adapters, 3-4FC port, 3-6ftScalable Storage systems, 3-11I/O element, 3-4ID PROM, 3-6internal storage, disk slot, 3-4interpreting IDs, 3-2

Index-1

Index

messages, 3-1, 3-3miscellaneous, 3-8modem, 3-6PCI slot, 3-4power supply, 3-6processor, 3-4sensor, 3-7services, 1-11SNMP traps, 3-1speed sensor, 3-6temperature sensor, 3-6threshold, 3-1UPS, 3-5UPS batteries, 3-5voltage sensor, 3-6

ASN connectionfailure, 2-9repeated calling, 2-8retry cycle, 2-8

ASN tunnel driver, 1-7

BBIOS

caution before changing settings, 4-1Setup driver, 1-5Setup program. See ftServer (BIOS) Setup

Board Instance driver, 1-6bootable PCI adapters, 4-10booting from internal disks, 4-10Break Physical Disk from RDR Virtual Disk

action, A-46

Ccalculating MTBF, 2-6cautions before changing BIOS, 4-1cdrom.ko module, 1-2Clear Hard MTBF action, A-46Clear MTBF action, A-46Clear Soft MTBF action, A-46clearMtbf command, 2-4commands

ftSMC, A-46Common Code module, 1-6Communications Filter driver, 1-6Configure the ASN action, A-46Create RDR Virtual Disk actions, A-46

Ddefault BIOS settings, 4-24Delete RDR Configuration on Physical Disks

action, A-46Deport Physical Disk from RDR Virtual Disk

action, A-46device MTBF statistics, 2-1device state alarms, 3-1, 3-4device-mapper drivers, 1-2Discover RAID Enclosure action, A-46disk manager plugin

Linux systems, 1-9disks

error detection, 2-7error handling, 2-7

dm-crypt driver, 1-2dm-emc driver, 1-2dm-hp-sw driver, 1-2dm-log driver, 1-2dm-mem-cache driver, 1-2dm-mem-message driver, 1-2dm-mirror driver, 1-2dm-mod driver, 1-2dm-multipath driver, 1-2dm-raid45 driver, 1-2dm-rdac driver, 1-2dm-region_hash driver, 1-2dm-round-robin driver, 1-2dm-snapshot driver, 1-2dm-zero driver, 1-2drivers

ASN tunnel, 1-7BIOS Setup, 1-5Board Instance, 1-6Common Code, 1-6Communications Filter, 1-6dm-crypt, 1-2dm-emc, 1-2dm-hp-sw, 1-2dm-log, 1-2dm-mem-cache, 1-2dm-mem-message, 1-2dm-mirror, 1-2dm-mod, 1-2dm-multipath, 1-2dm-raid45, 1-2dm-rdac, 1-2dm-region_hash, 1-2

Index-2 Stratus ftServer Systems: Technical Reference Guide (R550)

Index

dm-round-robin, 1-2dm-snapshot, 1-2dm-zero, 1-2elxstor.sys, 1-6embedded Ethernet adapters (Linux), 1-2embedded Ethernet adapters

(Windows), 1-6Emulex LightPulse Storport Miniport

driver, 1-6fosil, 1-1, 1-3ftmod, 1-1, 1-3ftSys_ehci, 1-4ftsys_igb, 1-4ftSys_lpfc820, 1-4ftSys_mem, 1-5ftSys_mpm, 1-4ftSys_uhci, 1-4ftSys_usb, 1-4ftsys_video, 1-5ftSys-usbstorage, 1-4ftvmk, 1-3ftvmnix, 1-3igb, 1-2IPMI, 1-6ixgbe, 1-2Link, 1-7lpfc, 1-2matroxfb, 1-2MGA Video, 1-7mptbase, 1-2mptctl, 1-2mptsas, 1-2, 1-4, 1-5mptscsih, 1-2Msisadrv.sys, 1-8PCI Express, 1-6PCI Standard ISA Bridge, 1-8Pciide.sys, 1-8Pci.sys, 1-8raid1, 1-2SCSI Port Duplex Driver, 1-7SCSI Port Filter driver, 1-7scsi_mod, 1-2sd_mod, 1-2sg, 1-2Sra_mgad.dll, 1-7Sra_mgam.sys, 1-7sraasntun.sys, 1-7srabid.sys, 1-6Sracc.sys, 1-6

Sracomflt.sys, 1-6Sradisk.sys, 1-7Srae1q.sys, 1-6Sraipmi.sys, 1-6Sralink.sys, 1-7Srampt.sys, 1-7Srascsif.sys, 1-7Sraunet.sys, 1-7storage, 1-2U104 Ethernet PCIe adapters

Linux, 1-2Windows, 1-6

U105 Ethernet PCIe adaptersLinux, 1-2Windows, 1-6

U108 Ethernet PCIe adaptersLinux, 1-2

U539F PCIe adapter, 1-6U777F PCIe adapters, 1-4uhci_hcd, 1-2USB, 1-2Usbehci.sys, 1-8Usbuhci.sys, 1-8video, 1-2

Dump and Go action, A-46

Eelxstor.sys driver, 1-6embedded Ethernet adapters (Windows)

driver, 1-6Emulex LightPulse Storport Miniport driver, 1-6environmental monitor plugin

Linux systems, 1-9VMware ESX systems, 1-10

errorsdisks, 2-7ftSSS management of, 2-1hard, 2-7soft, 2-7

eService.exe service, 1-11Ethernet drivers, 1-6event handling, 2-8

illustrated, 2-8external storage manager OSM plugin

VMware ESX systems, 1-10

Index-3

Index

Ffilter driver, 1-7fosil driver, 1-1, 1-3ftmod driver, 1-1, 1-3ftmod_verbose_logging parameter, 2-10ftmod.conf file, editing, 2-10ftScalable Storage systems

alarm messages, 3-11ftSMC actions, A-48removing files, A-48removing registry entries, A-48

ftServer (BIOS) Setupmenus

legend bar, 4-2menu bar, 4-3moving between, 4-2navigation, 4-2restoring default values, 4-4

starting, 4-2ftServer Policy service, 2-8ftsmaint command, 2-2, 2-4ftSMC

actions, A-46commands, A-46components, A-1properties, A-1system inventory components, A-46

ftSys_ehci driver, 1-4ftsys_igb driver, 1-4ftSys_lpfc820 driver, 1-4ftSys_mem driver, 1-5ftSys_memsvc plugin, 1-5ftSys_mpm driver, 1-4ftSys_uhci driver, 1-4ftSys_usb driver, 1-4ftsys_video driver, 1-5ftSys-usbstorage driver, 1-4ftvmk driver, 1-3ftvmnix driver, 1-3

GGenerate Full Inventory action, A-46Generate Inventory Report action, A-46

Hhard errors, 2-7HBAnyware utility, 1-6

Iigb driver, 1-2Initiate BringDown action, A-47Initiate BringUp action, A-47Initiate Diagnostics action, A-47Initiate Jump Switch action, A-47internal disks

booting from, 4-10internal storage manager OSM plugin

VMware ESX systems, 1-10inventory service, 1-11IPMI driver, 1-6Issue Bus Reset action, A-47ixgbe driver, 1-2

JJoin ftGateway Group action, A-47

LLaunch RAID Enclosure Management

action, A-47Leave ftGateway Group action, A-47LEDs

slot identification, A-50Link driver, 1-7logging all system events, 2-10lpfc driver, 1-2

MMaintenance and Diagnostics service, 1-7,

1-11Make Active Compatible action, A-47matroxfb driver, 1-2mean time between failures. See MTBFmessages. See alarmsMGA Video driver, 1-7mptbase driver, 1-2mptctl driver, 1-2mptsas driver, 1-2, 1-4, 1-5mptscsih driver, 1-2Msisadrv.sys driver, 1-8MTBF

calculating, 2-6calculating (Linux), 2-6calculating (Windows), 2-6changing threshold, 2-3


Index

changing threshold (Linux), 2-4changing threshold (VMware), 2-4devices managed by, 2-1devices used, 2-1displaying, 2-2example, 2-6values, setting, 2-4

Nnetwork filter driver, 1-7network monitor plugin


Oopstate manager service. See OSM pluginsOSM plugins

Linux systems, 1-8disk manager, 1-9environmental monitor, 1-9network monitor, 1-9PCI monitor plugin, 1-8psLogger, 1-9storage monitor, 1-9video, 1-9

VMware ESX systems, 1-10environmental monitor, 1-10external storage manager, 1-10internal storage manager, 1-10network monitor, 1-10PCI monitor plugin, 1-10psLogger, 1-10

PPCI adapters

bootable, 4-10PCI Express drivers

Ethernet, 1-6PCI monitor plugin


PCI Standard ISA Bridge driver, 1-8Pciide.sys driver, 1-8Pci.sys driver, 1-8Perform Memory Check action, A-47plugins

ftSys_memsvc, 1-5

plugins to Opstate ManagerLinux systems, 1-8VMware ESX systems, 1-10

Policy service, 1-11, 2-8Policy.exe service, 1-11properties. See Table A-1 for property

descriptionsproperty store (PS)

ESX Server systems, 1-9Linux systems, 1-8

psLogger pluginLinux systems, 1-9VMware ESX systems, 1-10

Rraid1 driver, 1-2RAS service, 1-11RDR disks

adding physical disks to virtual, A-46breaking a physical disk, A-46deleting configuration, A-46resynchronizing, A-48

Remove Physical Disk from RDR Virtual Disk action, A-47

Remove RAID Enclosure action, A-48Renew DHCP action, A-48Reset Device Properties action, A-48Reset Driver Properties action, A-48resetMtbf command, 2-4restoring default BIOS settings, 4-24Resynchronize Physical Disks of This RDR

Virtual Disk action, A-48Resynchronize This Physical Disk From RDR

Virtual Disk action, A-48RPC provider service, 1-11Rpcprov.exe service, 1-11

SSave WMI Recovery Information action, A-48Schedule CPU BringUp Options action, A-48SCSI Port Duplex Driver, 1-7SCSI Port Filter Driver, 1-7scsi_mod driver, 1-2sd_mod driver, 1-2Send Inventory Report action, A-48

Index-5

Index

servicesalarm, 1-11eService.exe, 1-11inventory, 1-11Maintenance and Diagnostics, 1-7, 1-11policy, 1-11Policy.exe, 1-11RAS, 1-11RPC provider, 1-11Rpcprov.exe, 1-11Sra_Alarm.exe, 1-11Sra_Inventory.exe, 1-11Sra_Ras.exe, 1-11Sra_Ssn.exe, 1-11Sramad.exe, 1-11SSN, 1-11system, 1-10

Set as Active ASN action, A-48Set As Active RDR Plex action, A-48Set Cache Flush Interval action, A-48Set Hard MTBF Threshold action, A-48Set Hard MTBF Type action, A-49Set Modem Owner action, A-48Set MTBF Threshold action, 2-4, A-49Set MTBF Type action, A-49Set Priority action, A-49Set Rdr Lun Load Balancing action, A-49Set Resync Priority action, A-49Set Soft MTBF Threshold action, A-49Set Soft MTBF Type action, A-49setMtbfMinFaults command, 2-4setMtbfThresh command, 2-4setMtbfType, 2-4setSensorThresh command, 2-4sg driver, 1-2SNMP traps, 3-1soft errors, 2-7Sra_Alarm.exe service, 1-11Sra_Inventory.exe service, 1-11Sra_mgad.dll driver, 1-7Sra_mgam.sys driver, 1-7Sra_Ras.exe service, 1-11Sra_Ssn.exe service, 1-11sraasntun.sys driver, 1-7Srabid.sys driver, 1-6Sracc.sys driver, 1-6Sracomflt.sys driver, 1-6Sradisk.sys driver, 1-7Srae1q.sys driver, 1-6

Sraipmi.sys driver, 1-6Sralink.sys driver, 1-7Sramad.exe service, 1-11Srampt.sys driver, 1-7Srascsif.sys driver, 1-7Sraunet.sys driver, 1-7SSN service, 1-11Start Slot Identification action, A-50Stop Slot Identification action, A-50Stop Verify RDR Virtual Disks action, A-50storage

drivers, 1-2storage monitor plugin

Linux systems, 1-9system alarm messages. See alarmssystem inventory components, A-46

Tthresholds

alarms, 3-1, 3-4changing MTBF, 2-3

UU104 Ethernet PCIe adapters

driver (Linux), 1-2driver (Windows), 1-6

U105 Ethernet PCIe adaptersdriver (Linux), 1-2driver (Windows), 1-6

U108 Ethernet PCIe adaptersdriver (Linux), 1-2

U539F PCIe adaptersdriver (Linux), 1-2driver (Windows), 1-6

U777F PCIe adaptersdriver (VMware ESX), 1-4

uhci_hcd driver, 1-2Update Firmware, A-50Update Network Settings, A-50Usbehci.sys driver, 1-8Usbuhci.sys driver, 1-8

VVerify RDR Virtual Disk, A-50video plugin

Linux systems, 1-9


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