Troubleshooting and tips

Drives "dead" at system boot

7.10 Drives "dead" at system boot

SCSI drives are reported as "dead" at system boot. This error message may occur when the server has a disk array controller.

SCSI cabling incorrect

ÊMake sure the SCSI cable connection and the SCSI channel assignment still correspond to the original state.

The Disk Array Controller configuration is incorrect

ÊCheck and correct the settings for the drives with the disk array controller utility DACCF. Further information is provided in the manual on the disk array controller.

7.11 Added drive defective

An added SCSI drive is reported as defective This error message may occur when the server has a disk array controller.

Disk Array Controller is not configured for this hard disk drive

The drive was probably installed with the system switched off.

ÊReconfigure the disk array controller for the hard disk drive. Information is contained in the documentation on the disk array controller.

or

ÊRe-install the drive while the system is switched on.

If the hard disk drive continues to be shown as defective, then replace it (see "The SCSI hard disk subsystem").

7.12 Error messages on the screen

The meaning of the error message is contained in the manual on BIOS setup and in the documentation on the boards and programs used.

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