Serveraid Controller Messages; Serveraid Startup Messages - IBM Netfinity ServeRAID-3H Installation And User Manual

ServeRAID controller messages

This section lists the ServeRAID messages that might appear during system startup.
The ServeRAID controllers provide a Device Event Log that collects statistics on the number and types of
events that occur on a selected physical drive. After correcting a problem with the disk array, clear the log
so that you can identify any subsequent errors quickly. For information about clearing the event log, see
"eraseevent" on page 88.
All physical drives contain unique identifiers, such as the drive serial number and manufacturer. During
configuration, the ServeRAID controller stores this information.

ServeRAID startup messages

During power-on self-test (POST), the ServeRAID controller compares the stored configuration information
to the configuration that is actually present. If a discrepancy exists, one or more status messages appear
after POST completes, but before the operating system loads.
Notes:
1. When the ServeRAID controller requires your input, a list of function keys will appear below the
message.
2. Where the Action information tells you to start the IBM ServeRAID configuration program, insert the
IBM ServeRAID Support CD into the CD-ROM drive; then, restart the server. The Action column also
provides general information about the message.
3. Where SID or ch appears in these messages, sid is the SCSI ID for the device, and ch is the channel
to which the device is attached.
4. Where m or n appears in these messages, a number will appear in the actual message.
Following are messages associated with the ServeRAID subsystem.
A new drive was installed.
Explanation: When the ServeRAID controller detects a new drive that is not part of the current configuration, the
following message appears:
x new Ready drives found
where x is the number of Ready drives found.
Action: This is an information message. No action is required.
Auto rearrange.
Explanation: Auto rearrange is enabled or disabled.
Action: This is an information message. No action is required.
Configured drives are missing.
Explanation: When the ServeRAID controller detects that a previously configured drive is missing, the following
message appears:
x Online drives not responding
where x is the number of drives not responding.
Example of a possible message:
Online Drive on Channel 3 SCSI ID 3 is not responding.
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