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Formatting the Array

Formatting the Array

A drive that is not formatted for the array (one lacking a 6500 system sector) will have a U displayed as its status. All arrays are formatted completely before shipment. If a message like the following example (a message containing a U for the status of any drive) is displayed, you will have to format the array.

The following procedure formats the entire array and writes a “system sector”

on each disk. Formatting destroys ALL data on the array.

Caution The following actions must not occur during formatting: The array must not be reset by any method. The SCSI terminator must not be removed from the array. The array must not be powered down.

1.Press the down arrow on the display/operation panel, then press the right or left arrows until the )81&7,216(/(&7￿)250$7menu is displayed.

2.Press the down arrow.

3.Press the right or left arrows until the 6(&7256,=(menu is displayed.

4.Press the down arrow to view the 6(&7256,=(setting. If this setting is incorrect, press the right or left arrows until the desired Sector Size is

5.Press the up arrow.<(6

Press the right arrow once to display the '$7$),//menu.

Press the down arrow to view the '$7$),//setting 21￿2))). If the setting is incorrect, press the right arrow once to switch it, then press the SELECT key.

8.Press the up arrow.

9.Press the right arrow once to view the 67$57menu.

Press<(6the down arrow. The 67$57)250$7"setting must be set to

. If needed, press the right arrow once to display .7.6.10. displayed, then press the SELECT key.

11.Press SELECT.

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Contents Ciprico Disk Array Page Page Chapter Programmer Reference This Guide PrefaceNotational Conventions Power Cord Revision History Fire Shock HazardsElectro- magnetic Compatibility United StatesSafety Listings Certification Contents Array Options ON/OFF Line Scsi ID Password LOG Pages Error Counters Removal Table of Contents Table of Contents 21020690 B Disk Array User’s Guide S c r i p t i o n This Chapter Ciprico 6500 Disk Array 21020690 B Disk Array User’s GuideDisk Array Functions Application Scsi Compatibility Features and OptionsParity Drive Enclosure Primary Components Enclosure Air Filter Controller BoardPrimary Components Disk Array User’s Guide 21020690 B Navigation Switches Up, Down, Left, Right Reset SwitchSelect Switch DisplayRear Panel Switches Connectors Scsi Connectors Activity LEDPage Installation Installation Move Array to Operation Site Step Mount Enclosure Installation ProcedureStep Attach Scsi Cable Terminate Scsi Bus, if Necessary Drive Status Step Power Up Host System Step Configure ArrayDrive Status Codes Page S p l a y / O p e r a t i o n P a n e l Change operating parameters, and manually control the array Controls and Indicators 6500 Display/Operation PanelBist Array Power Up and Built-In Self-TestOperation Guidelines Initial DisplayMenu Option Descriptions Default SettingsChanging or Selecting a Menu Option Saving Changes Chapter Display/Operation Panel Operation Guidelines Display/Operation Panel Operation Guidelines Chapter Display/Operation Panel Operation Guidelines Display/Operation Panel Operation Guidelines Chapter Display/Operation Panel Operation Guidelines ON/OFF Line Scsi IDEnter a New Password Enter a new password as follows Press the down arrowUnit Attention AlarmClear Password WriteSET DefaultsRecover RPT AS1250$7,21 Initiator CapacityInfo MEGoMETER Display Rebuild Rebuild Data REBUILD%Format Sector Size Data Fill StartDrive Disable DriveStatus Drive n Model Drive InfoDrive n REV DRV n ERR Count / Medium DRV n ERR Count / RecoveredEntry k / Drive n Drive Failures Recovered / wwwww Errs Enable LOGReset LOG Recovered / vvvvv ErrsPage Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Hardware Replacement Periodic Maintenance Guidelines Checking Enclosure Cooling Fan Operation Power SupplyCleaning Enclosure Air Filter Failure Detection and Troubleshoot- ing Guidelines Audible Alarm Failure IndicatorsError/Failure Messages Indicators Built-In Self Test Bist FailuresHandling If%86,6+/ you$,7,1* see this21/,15555 If you555 see this5 Drive Test Failures Disk Drive FailuresOver- temperature Failures Array TemperatureTroubleshoot- ing Guidelines Field Replacement Guidelines Location FRUs Array Hardware Field Replaceable Units FRUsPage Enclosure Top Cover Removal Top Cover Removal 21020690 B Disk Array User’s GuideController Board Removal Display Operation Panel Removal Power Supply Removal Power Supply Removal-Mechanical Disconnection Cooling Fan Removal/Replacement Cooling Fan RemovalPower Switch Removal Determining Drive Failure Drive Failure Replacement RebuildingReporting Drive Failure Drive Failure To Turn Off Alarm, Press Select KeyIndications Disabling a Failed Disk Drive Drive Setup Requirements Disk Drive ReplacementDisk Drive Removal Types of Rebuilds Menu Initiating a RebuildDrive Error Code During Rebuild Error Code MeaningsFormatting the Array Press the up arrow.6Formatting Error Code Correct Array Formatting Message DefinitionsUpdating Firmware Replacing EEPROMsDisk Array User’s Guide 21020690 B Page Numerics Index Scsi SCSI-P Page 21020690 B