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VessRAID 1000f, 1000i, 1000s Product Manual
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Viewing FRU VPD Information
FRU VPD refers to Vital Product Data (VPD) information about Field Replaceable 
Units (FRU) in the enclosure. The screen lists the battery backup unit (optional) 
and backplane.
To view FRU VPD information:
1. Click the Subsystem   icon in Tree View. 
2. Click the Enclosures   icon. 
3. Click the Enclosure   icon. 
4. Click the FRU VPD tab in Management View. 
Use this information when communicating with Technical Support and when 
ordering replacement units. For contact information, see “Contacting Technical 
Support” on page 411.
Checking the Battery
A cache backup battery or Battery Backup Unit (BBU) is optional on VessRAID.
To check the battery:
1. Click the Subsystem   icon in Tree View. 
2. Click the Enclosures   icon. 
3. Click the Enclosure   icon. 
4. Click the Battery tab in Management View.
Battery Notes
Each battery works with a controller. If the battery is present in the subsystem but 
the corresponding controller is not present, the battery will not appear in the 
interface.
If a battery does not reflect normal conditions and it is not currently under 
reconditioning, run the Recondition function before you replace the battery. See 
“Reconditioning a Battery” on page 143.
Reconditioning fully discharges, then fully recharges the battery. During 
reconditioning, if the Adaptive Writeback Cache function is enabled, the controller 
cache is set to Write Thru. After reconditioning, the cache is reset to Write Back. 
See “Making Controller Settings” on page 136.
If a battery reaches the threshold temperature while charging or discharging, the 
charge or discharge pauses and the blower runs at high speed until the battery 
temperature falls below the threshold.










