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ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual
8.1 Troubleshooting
The Diamond Storage Array provides a number of visual, audible and computer system-generated indicators to
identify the operational status of the array. 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 array, contact
technical support.
identify the operational status of the array. 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 array, contact
technical support.
Windows 2000 special instructions
When using Windows 2000, the New Hardware
screen pops up and asks for a driver when the
Diamond Storage Array is first booted up. While
a driver is not necessary for operation, you should
install our dummy driver to eliminate the New
Hardware screen’s appearance. Download
AttoDM2k.z
When using Windows 2000, the New Hardware
screen pops up and asks for a driver when the
Diamond Storage Array is first booted up. While
a driver is not necessary for operation, you should
install our dummy driver to eliminate the New
Hardware screen’s appearance. Download
AttoDM2k.z
ip
from our website,
www.attotech.com
, unzip it, and install the driver
AttoDM2k.inf according to the instructions in
AttoDM2k.pdf.
AttoDM2k.pdf.
Error Messages
System Fault LED
If a serious hardware or software error occurs in
the array, the System Fault LED displays a series
of flashes or blink codes in a pattern.
the array, the System Fault LED displays a series
of flashes or blink codes in a pattern.
• an initial series of blinks indicating the system
problem
• a two second pause
• another series of blinks providing more detailed
• another series of blinks providing more detailed
information for technical personnel.
• a
four-second
pause
• the blink code sequence repeats from step 1
until the error is cleared.
In general, any fault requires notification of
Diamond Storage Array technical personnel for
resolution or for further debug instructions. When
you report an error code, provide the first and
second blink code values.
Diamond Storage Array technical personnel for
resolution or for further debug instructions. When
you report an error code, provide 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.
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 also saved internally by the
array to NVRAM (Non Volatile Random Access
Memory) and are displayed at power up if the
power to the array is recycled.
array to NVRAM (Non Volatile Random Access
Memory) and are displayed at power up if the
power to the array is recycled.
Command Line Interface messages
ERROR. Wrong/Missing Parameters
Check Help for the correct input and retype
command
command
ERROR. Invalid Command. Type ‘help’ for
command list
command list
Check Help to find a list of all commands which
are available. Contact technical support via the
means easiest for you. Refer to
are available. Contact technical support via the
means easiest for you. Refer to
xvi for additional information.
ERROR. Command Not Processed.
The array did not accept the command you
requested. Check
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 array
technical support via the means easiest for you
(refer to
access. If you cannot accomplish what you want
to do with the commands listed, contact array
technical support via the means easiest for you
(refer to
on page xvi) for more
information.
Audible Alarm
The array audible alarm warns of potential
problems or faults. It beep repeatedly when the
System Fault (FLT) light on the system
management card is activated. The alarm turns off
when the fault condition is cleared or the alarm
can be disabled by issuing a
PowerAudibleAlarm or AudibleAlarm
command via CLI as described in
The array audible alarm warns of potential
problems or faults. It beep repeatedly when the
System Fault (FLT) light on the system
management card is activated. The alarm turns off
when the fault condition is cleared or the alarm
can be disabled by issuing a
PowerAudibleAlarm or AudibleAlarm
command via CLI as described in
on page 41. Disabling the alarm for a
specific error does not silence the alarm for other
error conditions.
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
For all problems, first check the pages of the
ExpressNAV interface appropriate for the
problem especially the Status and Storage
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