Weekly Maintenance
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If the event log indicator is not green, check the Windows Event logs on the
Standby
System Director
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Check that the Avid ISIS Workspaces have “Free Space” available: Open the ISIS
Management Console and click Workspaces, see
“Minimum Storage Space Requirement”
Weekly Maintenance
The following contains a list of items you should do on a weekly basis. It is estimated to take 30
minutes to perform these functions.
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Review Windows Event logs on the Active and Standby System Directors
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Check the ISB network connections between the ISBs using the ISB Connection Analyzer.
All Storage Elements should be green.
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In the Avid ISIS Switch Blade Agent, run the Switch Infrastructure Diagnostics located in
the Advanced tab. Select all tests, both the left and right networks, and all chassis.
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Do not run the switch diagnostics during heavy usage or critical network production times. Some
tests burden the system’s bandwidth and resources.
In the results page, save the diagnostic results by clicking the Download link and save the file
using the date as part of the file name.
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Check the RAID status on the System Director.
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On the AS3000, click Start > Programs > Intel -> Intel Rapid Storage Technology
right-click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology icon in the task bar. The icon should be a
green check mark when the drives are healthy.
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On the SR 2500, click Start > Programs > RAID Web Console 2 > Start UI and see that
the Server Heath is green. If not, search
and search for Intel
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RAID
Software User’s Guide for corrective actions.
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Make sure you have at least one storage element worth of free space (depending on the size
of your storage blades) for each storage group, see
“Minimum Storage Space Requirement”
. If a storage blade should fail, you need enough space to remove the failed
storage blade.
