Table 10 Diagnostics LED status: Front panel disks "Fault/UID" (continued)
Answer
Yes, and the
Online/Activity
LED is off.
Yes, and the
Online/Activity
LED is blinking.
NOTE: See
"FDE considerations" (page 16)
Is a connected host port Host Link Status LED off?
Table 11 Diagnostics LED status: Rear panel "Host Link Status"
Answer
Possible reasons
No
System functioning properly.
Yes
The link is down.
Is a connected port Expansion Port Status LED off?
Table 12 Diagnostics LED status: Rear panel "Expansion Port Status"
Answer
Possible reasons
No
System functioning properly.
Yes
The link is down.
Possible reasons
The disk drive is offline. A predictive
failure alert may have been received for
this device.
The disk drive is active, but a predictive
failure alert may have been received for
this device.
Actions
•
Check the event log for specific information regarding the fault.
•
Isolate the fault.
•
Contact an authorized service provider for assistance.
•
Check the event log for specific information regarding the fault.
•
Isolate the fault.
•
Contact an authorized service provider for assistance.
and
Figure 30 (page
65).
Actions
No action required (see Link LED note:
•
Check cable connections and reseat if necessary.
•
Inspect cables for damage. Replace cable if necessary.
•
Swap cables to determine if fault is caused by a defective cable.
Replace cable if necessary.
•
Verify that the switch, if any, is operating properly. If possible, test
with another port.
•
Verify that the HBA is fully seated, and that the PCI slot is
powered on and operational.
•
In the SMU, review event logs for indicators of a specific fault in a
host data path component. Follow any Recommended Actions.
•
Contact an authorized service provider for assistance.
•
See
"Isolating a host-side connection fault" (page
Actions
No action required.
•
Check cable connections and reseat if necessary.
•
Inspect cable for damage. Replace cable if necessary.
•
Swap cables to determine if fault is caused by a defective cable.
Replace cable if necessary.
•
In the SMU, review event logs for indicators of a specific fault in a
host data path component. Follow any Recommended Actions.
•
Contact an authorized service provider for assistance.
•
See
"Isolating a controller module expansion port connection
fault" (page
page
69).
53).
51).
Diagnostic steps
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