20 Using maxView Storage Manager with HBAs and Non-RAID Mode Controllers
maxView Storage Manager allows you to manage storage resources on Microchip Adaptec Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) and RAID controllers operating in HBA mode (see Changing the Connector Operating Mode). In the Enterprise View, maxView Storage Manager displays HBAs and non-RAID mode controllers in the controller list. Drives on the HBA are surfaced to the OS as Raw devices; that is, storage devices without Microchip RAID meta-data.
With HBAs and non-RAID mode controllers, maxView Storage Manager limits access to features that are not used to configure and maintain RAID volumes (see table below). For example, on the Ribbon, you can use the options in the Controller group to manage your controller, but not options in the Array group or Logical Device group (because HBAs don't support logical volumes); similarly, you can use options in the System group to upgrade the controller firmware, but not the Spare Management option in the Physical Devices group (because HBAs don't support spares); and so on.
| Ribbon | Options for HBAs / Non-RAID Mode Controllers |
|---|---|
| System Group | Firmware Update |
| Controller Group | Rescan, Properties (non-RAID mode controllers only) |
| Array Group | None |
| Logical Device Group | None |
| Physical Devices Group | Force Offline, Uninitialize, Locate |
| maxCache Group | None |
The Storage Dashboard provides detailed information about the HBAs and non-RAID mode controllers in your storage space (similar to its function for RAID controllers), including the enclosures, disk drives, and SSDs connected to them (for more information about the dashboard, see Viewing Component Status in the Storage Dashboard.
Tabs on the dashboard provide quick access to summary information, controller properties, resources, and the connector configuration. The Events tab shows filtered events for the device (see Viewing Activity Status in the Event Log).
The following table lists the categories and types of information provided on the Storage Dashboard for HBAs and connected devices.
Component | Categories | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Controller | Summary Properties Resources Connectors | Model, WWN, key features, firmware version, controller mode, status, number and type of physical devices. Slot, driver version, bus type and speed, number of ports, settings (mostly disabled) Physical drive assignments by connector, including protocol, state, free and used space Connector name, number of devices, functional mode |
| Physical Devices (node) | Summary | Physical drive assignments by connector, including protocol, state, free and used space |
| Connector | Summary | Functional mode, number of devices |
| Enclosure | Summary | Enclosure type, vendor, model, ID, channel, firmware version, status Fan, power supply, and temperature status (see Monitoring Enclosure Status) Slot allocation and usage |
| Hard drives and SSDs | Summary Resources SMART | Drive type (hard drive, SSD), vendor, interface (SAS/SATA), and model Block size, total size, rotational speed Boot type Firmware version, WWN, transfer speed Free space, used space, reserved space SMART statistics (see Viewing SMART Statistics) |