Troubleshooting logical paths – HP XP P9500 Storage User Manual

Page 115

Advertising
background image

Table 21 General troubleshooting (continued)

Corrective action

Error

If a communication error occurs between the Remote Web Console
computer and the SVP, see HP StorageWorks P9000 Remote Web
Console User Guide
for instructions.

Because the time setting of SVP is changed, the monitoring data
might not be updated. Set Monitoring Switch to Disable, and set

Although Monitoring Switch is set to Enable, the
monitoring data is not updated.

Monitoring Switch to Enable again. For further information on
Monitoring Switch, see HP StorageWorks P9000 Performance for
Open and Mainframe Systems User Guide
.

Troubleshooting logical paths

Troubleshooting information for logical paths between storage systems is shown below.

Table 22 Logical path troubleshooting

Corrective action

Description

Path status

Make sure that the cables between the primary and secondary systems
are connected correctly.

The link initialization
procedure for the
secondary system failed.

Initialization Failed

Make sure that you entered the correct serial number (S/N) of the
secondary system and the correct path parameters (for example,
primary system port, secondary system port, and controller ID).

Make sure that the topology settings of the primary and secondary
systems ports are correct.

Make sure the secondary system is powered on, and that NVS and
cache are fully functional.

Communication between
the primary and secondary
systems timed out.

Communication
Time Out

Make sure that network relay devices (cables, connectors, switches,
ESCDs, extender devices, communication lines, and all other devices
connected to the extenders) are properly configured and functional.

Delete the failed path. You may need to change the minimum paths
setting or delete the secondary system in order to delete the path.
After deletion finishes, add the path or secondary system. by using
the Add Path dialog box or the Add DKC dialog box.

Delete the failed path; also delete all paths and secondary systems
not currently in use. The primary system can be connected to up to

The primary and secondary
systems rejected the request

Port Rejected or
Pair-Port Rejected

64 secondary systems with up to eight paths to each secondary
system.

for establishing a logical
path because all resources

Make sure that all ports on the primary and secondary systems are
properly configured: ordinary target ports or RCU target ports for

in both systems are in use
for other connections.

hosts, initiator and RCU target ports for primary and secondary
systems.

If necessary, connect to the secondary system to delete paths or
reconfigure ports, then reconnect to the primary system. After that,
add the path and secondary system.

Make sure that you entered the correct secondary system S/N and
path parameters (for example, primary and secondary system port,

The serial number (S/N) of
the secondary system does

Serial Number
Mismatch

and controller ID). After that, delete the failed path. You may need

not match the specified
serial number (S/N).

to change the minimum paths setting or delete the secondary system
in order to delete the path. After deletion finishes, add the path and
the secondary system back.

Make sure that you entered the correct controller ID, and also make
sure that the topology settings of the primary and secondary system
ports are correct.

Make sure that the topology settings of the primary and secondary
system ports are correct.

The specified port is not
configured as an initiator

Invalid Port Mode

Troubleshooting logical paths

115

Advertising