Cache Backup Device Diagnostics

After you replace a cache backup device, run the cache backup device diagnostics to check the status of the cache backup device.

The Cache Backup Device diagnostics option is not available unless these conditions are met:

In the Cache Backup Device Diagnostic dialog, the status of each device is shown. The device can be one of these statuses:

Select the device, and then you can choose to run either basic diagnostics or extended diagnostics.

Basic Diagnostics

The Basic option validates the ability of the cache memory to transport I/O data.

Basic diagnostics should take less than one minute to complete. A progress bar displays during the process to show the status of the basic diagnostics. To cancel the basic diagnostics process, click Cancel.

Extended Diagnostics

The Extended option performs an in-depth examination of the ability of the cache backup device to function.

Two options are available for extended diagnostics:

The extended diagnostics might take several minutes to complete. A progress bar displays during the process to show the status of the extended diagnostics. To cancel the extended diagnostics process, click Cancel.

Results

For each test, the diagnostics return these results: