8 troubleshooting, General troubleshooting – HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console Software User Manual

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8 Troubleshooting

This chapter provides troubleshooting information for TrueCopy for Mainframe and instructions for
calling technical support.

“General Troubleshooting ” (page 180)

“Error Codes and Messages” (page 187)

“SIM Reporting” (page 187)

“Calling HP Technical Support” (page 188)

General Troubleshooting

In the unlikely event of a problem with the Remote Web Console software, first make sure that the
problem is not being caused by the PC or Ethernet hardware or software, and try restarting the
PC. Exiting the Remote Web Console software does not affect TrueCopy for Mainframe operations
already in progress.

For important information about proper configuration for your operational environment, see

“Using

PPRC Commands for TrueCopy for Mainframe” (page 191)

.

“General TrueCopy for Mainframe Troubleshooting” (page 180)

provides general troubleshooting

information for TrueCopy for Mainframe.

“ Troubleshooting RCU Path Status Problems” (page 181)

provides troubleshooting information for RCU paths.

“Troubleshooting Suspended TrueCopy for

Mainframe Pairs” (page 184)

and

“Resolving TrueCopy for Mainframe Async Suspension Conditions”

(page 186)

provide troubleshooting information for suspended TrueCopy for Mainframe pairs.

“Troubleshooting when changing the microcode” (page 187)

provides troubleshooting information

when you change the microcode. For troubleshooting information on PPRC and P/DAS operations,
see the IBM PPRC and P/DAS user documentation: Planning for IBM Remote Copy (SG24-2595),
Advanced Copy Services (SC35-0355), and DFSMS MVS V1 Remote Copy Guide and Reference
(SC35-0169)
.

Table 52 General TrueCopy for Mainframe Troubleshooting

Corrective Action

Error

Make sure that all TrueCopy for Mainframe requirements
and restrictions are met (for example, track format, LVI,
VOLSER, DFW).

Make sure the MCU and RCU are powered on and fully
operational (NVS, cache, DFW). See the HP StorageWorks
XP24000/XP20000 Disk Array Owner's Guide
for
operational and troubleshooting information.

Check all input values and parameters to make sure you
entered the correct information on the TrueCopy for
Mainframe windows (for example, RCU S/N and SSID,
path parameters, M-VOL and R-VOL IDs).

The Remote Web Console software hangs, or TrueCopy
for Mainframe operations do not function properly.

Call the HP technical support for assistance.

If any channel enable LED indicators (XP disk array control
panel) are off or flashing.

Make sure that the correct CU is selected.

The pairs and/or RCUs are not displaying correctly.

Locate the SIM (see the HP StorageWorks
XP24000/XP20000 Remote Web Console User's Guide
for instructions). Contact HP technical support for further
information on SIMs.

An R-SIM warning is displayed on the Remote Web
Console.

Resolve the specified error condition, and then try the
TrueCopy for Mainframe operation again.

A TrueCopy for Mainframe error message is displayed on
the Remote Web Console.

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