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Set drive channel status

The set driveChannel command defines how the drive channel performs.

Supported Arrays

This command applies to an individual DE2000H, DE4000H, DE4000F, DE6000H, or DE6000F storage array.

Roles

To execute this command on an storage array, you must have the Storage Admin or Support Admin role.

Syntax

set driveChannel [(1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8)] 
status=(optimal | degraded)

Parameters

ParameterDescription
driveChannel The identifier number of the drive channel for which you want to set the status. Valid drive channel values are 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , or 8 . Enclose the drive channel number in square brackets ([ ]).
status The condition of the drive channel. You can set the drive channel status to optimal or degraded .

Notes

Use the optimal option to move a degraded drive channel back to the Optimal state. Use the degraded option when the drive channel is experiencing problems, and the storage array requires additional time for data transfers.