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Troubleshooting your system
Safety
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure
NOTE: If you need to replace a RAID controller, always hot plug the replacement controller when the array is powered on. All new hard drives should be hot plugged to the array. Do not use drives or RAID controller from another (foreign) array.
If your system halts during startup, check if:
•The array emits a series of beeps.
•The array fault LEDs are lit.
•There is a constant scraping or grinding sound when you access the physical disk. For assistance, contact Dell Support.
Troubleshooting Loss Of Communication
For information about troubleshooting loss of communication, see Troubleshooting Array And Expansion
Enclosure Connections.
Troubleshooting An SFP+ Transceiver
NOTE: This section is applicable only for the Dell PowerVault MD3860f storage enclosures.
WARNING: Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with Laser modules that operate at greater than Class 1 power levels. Never look into the end of an optical fibre cable or open receptacle.
CAUTION: When handling
NOTE: Before proceeding with this section, see Working With SFP+ Modules And Fibre Optic Cables in the Dell PowerVault MD3860f Series Storage Arrays Deployment Guide at dell.com/ support/manuals.
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