Disk/Tape Drive Unit Faults - Nortel Meridian Meridian 1 Maintenance Manual

206 Chapter 4: Diagnosing faults

Disk/tape drive unit faults

553-3211-510 Standard 1.0 October 1998
Hard disk drive read/write fault
If the following error message appears repeatedly on the system console,
the hard disk drive is defective and needs to be replaced:
page read error on integral hard disk #, partition #
To replace the IPE Module hard disk, you must replace the IPE Module.
The following procedures are detailed in Chapter 8, ÒRecovery/replacement
procedures.Ó
¥ Procedure 15 to remove the IPE Module
¥ Procedure 16 to replace the IPE Module
¥ Procedures 20Ð22 to load the software.
¥ Procedure 24 to restore the files from the backup tape
To replace the Application Module disk/tape unit, perform the following:
¥ Procedure 6 to remove and replace the disk/tape unit
¥ Procedure 19 or 20 to load BOS
¥ Procedure 21 and 22 to reboot the system and load the applications
¥ Procedure 24 to restore files from the backup tape
Technical diagnostic tests are available to some users, as described in the
Application Module and Intelligent Peripheral Equipment Module
Advanced Maintenance Guide (NTP 553-3211-512).
Tape drive read/write fault
If you cannot write to the tape drive, do the following:
¥ Ensure that the tape is not write protected.
¥ Ensure that the tape has been inserted correctly into the tape drive and
the door is completely closed.
Technical diagnostic tests are available to some users, as described in the
Application Module and Intelligent Peripheral Equipment Module
Advanced Maintenance Guide (NTP 553-3211-512).