Step 8: Turn on the Disk System
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Caution
When starting up the disk system, do not override automatic spin-
up by issuing SCSI start commands to the drives. Doing so could
cause an overcurrent fault, requiring a power cycle to recover.
Press in the power/standby switch with the retracted tip of a pen or pencil to
power-on the array (see
controllers to complete their self-tests.
1. Press the power switch (A in
2. Watch the system LEDs for confirmation that the disk system is
operational. The system power LED (B) should be green, and the fault
LED (C) should be off.
If the LEDs indicate a problem, refer to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting.
Note
An amber light that is on briefly when a component turns on is
normal. If this light remains on more than a couple of seconds, a
fault has been detected.
Figure
47). Allow 2 minutes for the disk drives and
Figure
47) to turn on the disk system.