You can schedule SMART-based tests of the disk drives to be periodically performed. Firmware on the disk drive will perform these tests, and you can view the test results in the Repair/Rebuild screen. See Repair or Rebuild RAID Disks.
SMART tests can be performed while CC-SG is operational and in use. They have a marginal impact on the CC-SG performance, but CC-SG activities may significantly delay the completion of the SMART tests. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not schedule frequent tests.
When scheduling SMART tests, be aware of these guidelines:
Only one test can be performed on a given drive at a time.
Another test will not be scheduled if a drive is currently under test.
If two tests are scheduled for the same time slot, the longer test takes priority.
The test is performed "within" the hour specified, not necessarily at the being of the hour.
Do not schedule SMART tests for periods of higher disk activity, such as heavy CC-SG loads or vacuum operation that occurs every day at midnight and noon.
Note: By default, CC-SG has a scheduled Short test that is performed at 2 AM every day and a scheduled Long test that is performed at 3 AM every Sunday. These scheduled tests apply to both disk drives.
Click with the mouse or use the arrow keys to navigate and press the Space bar to select a test type, marking it with an X. Different types of tests take a different period of time.
A Short test takes about 2 minutes to complete when the system is lightly loaded.
A Conveyance test takes about 5 minutes.
A Long test takes about 50 minutes.
An OffLine test takes up to 50 minutes.
Specify the date and time for running this test. Type a number in the Month, Day of Month, Day of the Week and Hour fields.
Day of the Week field uses 1 for Monday through 7 for Sunday.
