Monitoring the SuperCap Units

> Monitoring the SuperCap Units

> When the Nytro controller software is running, you can monitor the status of all of the SuperCaps connected to the controllers in the server. If a SuperCap is operating normally, the icon looks like this: . If a SuperCap fails, a red dot appears next to the icon.

> NOTE To increase the life of a battery, the battery is not fully charged. Band Gap charging keeps the maximum battery charge within a band comfortably above the data retention time requirement instead of keeping the battery charged to the maximum level. However, when a learn cycle is required, the battery is fully charged because a learn cycle starts only once the battery is fully charged.

> To show the properties for a SuperCap, perform the following steps:

> 1. | On the main menu screen, click the Physical tab to open the physical view.

> 2. | Select the BBU icon in the left panel.

> The SuperCap properties appear in the right pane.

> 3. | Click Advanced Properties to view additional SuperCap properties

> The Advanced Properties dialog appears.

> Additional properties such as Manufacturer, Serial Number, Full Capacity, are displayed. You can also set battery learn cycles from the Advanced Properties dialog. For more details on battery learn cycles, see the following section.

DB15-000988-08-December 2013
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