User`s guide

Contents

EX-SWRA2-IG. C01 vii

7 Maintaining the Array with the Standalone Configuration Utility (Cont.)

7.5 Working with Drives .............................................................................................7-48

7.5.1 Formatting a Drive ..........................................................................................7-49

7.5.2 Failing a Drive.................................................................................................7-50

7.5.3 Rebuilding a Drive ..........................................................................................7-54

7.5.4 Troubleshooting a Failed Rebuild....................................................................7-56

7.5.5 Marking a Drive as Optimal ............................................................................7-58

7.5.6 Drive Error Counts ..........................................................................................7-60

8 Troubleshooting and Service Information

8.1 Storage Pedestal Status Indicators (SBBs) ...............................................................8-1

8.1.1 Pedestal Status...................................................................................................8-1

8.1.2 Power Supply LEDs...........................................................................................8-1

8.1.3 Drive SBB Status LEDS ....................................................................................8-4

8.2 Troubleshooting Your Subsystem............................................................................8-5

8.2.1 Before You Begin Troubleshooting....................................................................8-5

8.2.2 Troubleshooting Techniques..............................................................................8-6

8.3 Error Messages and Recovery................................................................................8-13

8.4 Removal and Replacement.....................................................................................8-20

8.4.1 Replacing a Drive SBB....................................................................................8-20

8.4.2 Replacing a Power Supply SBB.......................................................................8-21

8.4.3 Replacing a Redundant Power Supply..............................................................8-23

8.4.4 Replacing a Blower .........................................................................................8-24

8.4.5 Replacing the RAID Controller........................................................................8-26

8.4.6 Swapping EEPROM between Controllers ........................................................8-27

9 Upgrading

9.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................9-1

9.1.1 Spanning ...........................................................................................................9-2

9.1.2 Striping .............................................................................................................9-2

9.2 Updating Firmware..................................................................................................9-2

9.2.1 Updating the Firmware on an Intel System ........................................................9-3

9.2.2 Updating the Firmware on an AXP System........................................................9-6

9.3 Updating ECU File ..................................................................................................9-9

9.3.1 Starting the ECU ...............................................................................................9-9

9.3.2 Removing the Board From the ECU ................................................................9-11

9.3.3 Adding an Updated Board to the ECU .............................................................9-16

9.3.4 Setting BIOS Address and Interrupt.................................................................9-22