Dell PowerVault MD3220 - Manual (Page 257)

Troubleshooting: Your Array 257
• If the array status LED is solid or blinking amber:
a In the AMW, select the Summary tab, and click on Storage Array
needs attention. Follow the listed procedures in the Recovery Guru(s)
and wait for up to 5 minutes to check if the LED has turned blue. See
"Recovery Guru" on page 235.
b If following the recovery guru procedures does not solve the problem,
complete the following procedure to further troubleshoot the array.
c Turn off the host server as appropriate.
d Remove the RAID controller module and verify that the pins on
backplane and RAID controller module are not bent. See "Removing a
RAID Controller Module Blank" on page 209.
e Reinstall the RAID controller module and wait for 30 seconds. See
"Installing a RAID Controller Module" on page 212.
f Check the RAID controller module status LED.
g Replace the RAID controller module.
h Turn on the host server.
If the problem is not resolved, see "Getting Help" on page 265.
• If the link status LEDs are not green, see "Troubleshooting Array and
Expansion Enclosure Connections" on page 259.
a Turn off the server, storage arrays, and expansion enclosures.
b Reseat the RAID controller module and reconnect cables on the
storage array and the server.
c Restart the storage array and wait until the array is fully booted.
d Turn on the server.
e Check the link status LED. If the link status LED is not green, replace
the cables.
If the problem is not resolved, see "Getting Help" on page 265.
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