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Failing
Continue after
component
failure?
Disk module
Yes
SP
No
Fan failure
Yes
within fan pack
Power supply
Yes
SCSI-2 adapter
No
SCSI-2 cable
No
What happens and how to recover
Applications continue running. System Administrator or
service provider replaces module.
Disk array fails. System Administrator or service provider
replaces SP and the System Administrator restarts
operating system.
Applications continue running. System Administrator or
service provider replaces module.
If a redundant power supply module is present,
applications continue running; otherwise, disk array fails.
Service provider replaces power supply and System
Administrator restarts operating system, if necessary.
I/O operations to array disk units fail. Authorized service
provider replaces adapter and System Administrator
restarts operating system and applications.
I/O operations to array disk units fail. Authorized service
provider replaces cable and System Administrator
restarts operating system and applications.
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