Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Troubleshooting Guide

Chapter 1
Introduction
The Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Troubleshooting Guide provides a description of
Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 and 4100 components for primary and Enterprise
Backup Solution components for secondary storage systems. It also provides a description of the
Compaq Fibre Channel Fault Isolation Utility, the Fibre Channel Diagnostics Utility, and
includes detailed troubleshooting flow charts to help isolate problems on a Fibre Channel
Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL).
The Compaq Fibre Channel Fault Isolation Utility is used to verify the installation and operation
of a new or existing FC-AL. The Fibre Channel Fault Isolation Utility displays all devices that
are logged on the FC-AL properly and tests for link errors within the FC-AL.
After determining a suspected faulty component, additional troubleshooting details are available
in that component’s installation or user guide.