Chapter 5. Troubleshooting; Hardware Problems; Software Problems; System Configuration Problems - IBM System Storage DS4000 FC Installation And User Manual

Chapter 5. Troubleshooting

The following four types of installation problems might cause your DS4000 FC
4Gbps PCI-X Adapter to function incorrectly:
v Hardware problems
v Software problems
v System configuration problems
v Fibre Channel problems
If you are having problems, use the following information to help you determine the
cause of the problem and the action to take.
Note: Additional troubleshooting and debugging procedures are available in the

Hardware problems

To determine if your installation problem is caused by the hardware, perform the
following tasks:
v Verify that all cables are attached securely to the correct connectors. Be sure
v Verify that the FC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapter is installed correctly and is fully seated
v Verify that the Fast!UTIL data-rate setting is correct. The Fast!UTIL data-rate
v Verify that all peripheral devices are turned on. See "Fibre Channel problems" on
v Verify that the adapter is ServerProven

Software problems

To determine if your installation problem is caused by the software, perform the
following tasks:
v Verify that the correct device driver is installed.
v Verify that your adapter is at the correct BIOS version.
v Verify that you have the correct adapter NVRAM settings for your Storage Area

System configuration problems

To determine if your installation problem is caused by the system configuration,
check your server to ensure that it is configured properly. For more information, see
"Host bus adapter settings" on page 24.
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that one end of the LC-LC Fibre Channel cable is attached to the optical
interface connector (located at J1 on the adapter) and that the other end is
connected to the Fibre Channel device.
in the expansion slot. Check for interference due to nonstandard PCI connectors.
setting must match the speed of the device to which you are connected. See
"Host bus adapter settings" on page 24.
page 32 for information about displaying attached Fibre Channel devices.
adapter is installed. Verify that the latest BIOS is installed in the server.
Network (SAN) and operating system.
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for the server model in which the
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