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MegaRAID Storage Manager Online Help System |
Managing a Battery Backup Unit
You can set the battery learn cycle for a battery backup unit (BBU) on an installed controller to check the condition of the BBU.
Battery Learn Cycle
Learn Cycle is a battery calibration operation performed by the controller periodically to determine the condition of the battery. You can start battery learn cycles manually or automatically. To choose automatic battery learn cycles, enable automatic learn cycles. To choose manual battery learn cycles, disable automatic learn cycles.
If you enable automatic learn cycles, you can delay the start of the learn cycles for up to 168 hours (7 days). If you disable automatic learn cycles, you can start the learn cycles manually, and you can choose to receive a reminder to start a manual learn cycle.
Setting Learn Cycle Properties
To set the learn cycle properties, perform the following steps:
- Click the Physical tab to open the physical view.
- Select the BBU icon in the left panel.
- Click the Go To->BBU->Set Learn Cycle Properties.
The BBU operations screen appears.- On the BBU operations screen, click Enable automatic learn cycles and click Go.
You can delay the start of the next learn cycle by up to 7 days (168 hours) using the Delay next learn cycle field.- To disable automatic learn cycles, click Disable automatic learn cycles and then click Go.
You can start the learn cycles manually. In addition, you can check the box next to the field Remind me when to start a learn cycle to receive a reminder to start a manual learn cycle.Starting a Learn Cycle Manually
To start the learn cycle properties manually, perform the following steps:
Another way to start the learn cycle is to right-click the BBU icon and select Start Learn Cycle from the menu.
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