Windows 2000 special instructions, Error messages, Command line interface messages – ATTO Technology Diamond Storage Array VT-Class User Manual

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ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual

9.1 Troubleshooting

The Diamond-VT provides a number of indicators to identify the operational status of the array. System status
and error information is readily available. If your situation is not defined here or elsewhere in the manual, if these
solutions do not help, or if you have any questions or concerns about any aspect of operating the Diamond-VT,
contact technical support.

Windows 2000 special instructions

When using Windows 2000 and booting up the
Diamond-VT for the first time, the New Hardware
screen may ask for a driver. While a driver is not
necessary, install a dummy driver to eliminate the
screen’s appearance. Download

AttoDM2k.zip

from

www.attotech.com

, unzip it, and install the driver

according to the instructions in

AttoDM2k.pdf

.

Error Messages

System Fault LED

If a serious hardware or software

error occurs in the Diamond-VT, the System Fault
LED

will display a series of flashes or blink codes.

• an initial series of blinks indicate a system

problem

• a two second pause

• another series of blinks providing more detailed

information for technical personnel.

• a

four-second

pause

• sequence repetition from step 1 until the error is

cleared.

In general, any fault will require notification of
Diamond Array technical personnel for resolution or
for further debug instructions. When you report an
error code, please provide both the first and second
blink code values.

During a fault condition, more detailed information
about the fault may be available via the CLI or the
ExpressNAV interface over the RS-232 interface port
or the optional Ethernet port. The blink codes are
saved internally by the array to NVRAM and are
displayed at power up.

Command Line Interface messages

ERROR. Wrong/Missing Parameters

Check

Help

for the correct input and retype command

ERROR. Invalid Command. Type ‘help’ for
command list

Check

Help

to find a list of all commands which are

available. Contact Diamond-VT technical support via
the means easiest for you. Refer to Warranty on page
A-xv
for additional information.

ERROR. Command Not Processed.

The Diamond-VT did not accept the command you
requested. Check

Help

for a list of commands or check

this manual for the function you wish to access. If you
cannot accomplish what you want to do with the
commands listed, contact Diamond-VT technical
support via the means easiest for you.

Audible Alarm

The Diamond-VT audible alarm will

warn of potential problems or faults. It will beep
repeatedly when the System Fault (FLT) light on the
system management card is activated. The alarm will
turn off when the fault condition is cleared or the alarm
can be disabled by issuing

AudibleAlarm disabled

or

PowerAudibleAlarm disabled

command via CLI as

described in Maintenance Services Commands on page
38
. Disabling the alarm for a specific error will not
silence the alarm for other error conditions.

Specific situations and suggestions

For all problems, first check the pages of the
ExpressNAV interface appropriate for the problem
especially the Status and Storage Management or
use the appropriate CLI commands

If a drive fails to respond

• Determine which drive has failed by observing

the amber fault LED on the drive sled or connect
to the CLI and type

d r i v e i n f o

for a list of all

drives and their status.

• For specific information on a particular drive in

CLI, type

d r i v ei n f o [ s l e d n u mb e r ] [ d r i v e

n u m b e r ]

. Record all errors.

Number of blinks

Problem area

1, 2 or 3

processor or memory

4

Fibre Channel interface

5

SCSI interface

7

Fibre Channel connection

8

general internal processing

9

SCSI Enclosure Services

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