Troubleshooting, When the storage enclosure does not start – HP 60-Modular-Smart-Array User Manual

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Troubleshooting 28

Troubleshooting

In this section

When the storage enclosure does not start ................................................................................................ 28

Diagnostic questions............................................................................................................................... 29
Recognizing hard drive failure.................................................................................................
................ 29

Factors to consider before replacing hard drives........................................................................................ 30

Automatic data recovery (rebuild) ............................................................................................................ 31

Drive failure in a NetWare environment.................................................................................................... 32

When the storage enclosure does not start

If the storage enclosure does not power up:

1.

Ensure that the storage enclosure is connected to a working AC source.

2.

Ensure that the power source is working properly:

Check the status using the system power LED on the front panel ("

Front panel LEDs and buttons

"

on page

6

).

Be sure that the Power On/Standby button was pressed firmly and held for approximately three

seconds.

3.

Ensure that the power supplies are working properly.
Check the status using the power supply LEDs ("

Rear panel LEDs and buttons

" on page

8

).

4.

Remove the AC power cords from both enclosure power supplies and reinsert them.

5.

Restart the system.

IMPORTANT: If the system does not restart, proceed to "Diagnostic questions (on page

29

)."

6.

Check the storage enclosure for the following normal power-up sequence to be sure that the system

meets the minimal hardware requirements and is powered up during normal operations:

a.

The front panel power LED turns from standby/off (amber) to on (solid green).

b.

The system fans spin up to a high speed, and then spin down to a normal operating speed.

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