User's Guide
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
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Table 19 Hardware Problems
Ethernet Network 
Problems
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Table 20 describes corrective actions for problems occurring with the 
Ethernet network.
Problem Corrective Action
The system does not 
power on.
Make sure the power cords are connected 
to a grounded electrical outlet and the 
power switches located on the back of the 
power supplies are on. 
The backup 
application does not 
see any tape drives.
You MUST accept the license agreement 
from the GUI prior to operating the 
DX3000/DX5000 system. Also ensure that 
tape drives are properly mapped in the 
config, (see “
Configuring the iSCSI 
Options” on page 55).
One power supply is 
not functioning.
Contact your Quantum Customer Support 
representative for a power supply 
replacement.
Both power supplies 
are not functioning.
Contact your Quantum Customer Support 
representative for a power supply 
replacement.
One fan is not 
operating.
Contact your Quantum Customer Support 
representative for a fan replacement.
Two fans are not 
operating.
Caution: Turn the system off 
immediately! The system will 
overheat without two fans 
functioning.
Contact your Quantum Customer Support 
representative for a fan replacement.
A hard drive is not 
responding
Determine which drive has failed by 
observing the red fault LED on the drive 
sled. Contact your Quantum Customer 
Support representative for a drive sled 
replacement.










