Verifying Component Failure; Removing The Backplane - HP 418800-B21 - StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 70 Storage Enclosure Maintenance And Service Manual

Verifying component failure

Use the following methods to verify component failure:
Check the hard drive status LEDs as identified in the following table. Check with known good hard
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drives.
Check the host log for errors.
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Hard drive LED combinations
Online/activity LED
(green)
On, off, or flashing Alternating amber
On, off, or flashing Steadily blue
On
On
Flashing regularly
(1 Hz)
Flashing regularly
(1 Hz)
Flashing irregularly Amber, flashing
Flashing irregularly Off
Off
Off
Off

Removing the backplane

Power down the enclosure:
1.
Power down any attached servers. See the server documentation.
a.
Press the Power On/Standby button on the enclosure.
b.
Wait for the system power LED to go from green to amber.
c.
Disconnect the power cords.
d.
Extend or remove the enclosure from the rack in which it may be installed:
2.
Loosen the front panel thumbscrews that secure the enclosure faceplate to the front of the rack.
a.
Fault/UID LED Interpretation
(amber/blue)
The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been
and blue received for this drive; it also has been selected by a
management application.
The drive is operating normally, and it has been selected by a
management application.
Amber, flashing
A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive.
regularly (1 Hz)
Replace the drive as soon as possible.
Off The drive is online, but it is not currently active.
Amber, flashing Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the
regularly (1 Hz) current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is part of an array that is undergoing capacity
expansion or a stripe size migration, but a predictive failure alert
has been received for this drive. To minimize the risk of data
loss, do not replace the drive until the expansion or migration is
complete.
Off Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the
current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is rebuilding, or it is part of an array that is undergoing
capacity expansion or a stripe size migration.
The drive is active, but a predictive failure alert has been
regularly (1 Hz) received for this drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible.
The drive is active and it is operating normally.
Steadily amber A critical fault condition has been identified for this drive and the
controller has placed it offline. Replace the drive as soon as
possible.
Amber, flashing A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive.
regularly (1 Hz) Replace the drive as soon as possible.
Off The drive is offline, a spare, or not configured as part of an
array.
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