"Parity has not been checked yet" ---What's it mean?

[johnny121b]

I had a power outage this evening while I wasn't at home.  As far as I know, my server did a clean shutdown via UPS, but when I look at my main screen, it says "Parity has not been checked yet" but all my drives (parity included) are green.  What gives?  Should I be concerned?  My monthly parity check will kick-off in a couple days, regardless.

[interwebtech]

IIRC, that means due to the reboot it has no record of the last parity check. It does not persist through a reboot. If all green no worries.

[dgaschk]

It means Parity has not been checked. The status is saved to the flash drive and is retained across reboots.

[johnny121b]

 

"means due to the reboot it has no record of the last parity check. It does not persist through a reboot."

 

and

 

"means Parity has not been checked. The status is saved to the flash drive and is retained across reboots."

 

I've rebooted before and not seen this message.  I also know my parity was checked and was good earlier in the week.  And I'm inclined to think it wasn't a dirty shutdown.  Those typically launch right into a parity check.  So, I guess my system is like mine: confused.

[interwebtech]

I have run two parity checks in the past 3 days with having removed 2 drives from the array (one at a time). This included multiple reboots including one last one to clear up a Plex issue. My Dashboard shows the following message:

 

Parity is valid

Parity has not been checked yet.

 

[johnny121b]

I'm taking the Homer approach.  Unless I hear a bad sound or see a NON-GREEN ball, woohoo.

[interwebtech]

I'm taking the Homer approach.  Unless I hear a bad sound or see a NON-GREEN ball, woohoo.

 

Mmmm... doughnuts.