You must use ServeRAID version 4.10 or later for your ServeRAID controller to report status and alerts properly. To download the latest ServeRAID family software, visit the following IBM web site at: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support.

For up-to-date information about the IBM Netfinity Manager and Netfinity Director software support available for your EXP300, visit the following IBM Web site at: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/netfinity

For Netfinity Manager users, download Netfinity Manager version 5.20.6 SP1 or later.

For Netfinity Director users, download Netfinity Director, UM Server extensions version 2.12 SP1.

Symptom-to-FRU index

This index supports Netfinity EXP300 – Type 3531 expansion units.

Use this chart to find solutions to problems that have definite symptoms.

Problem indicator

FRU/Action

 

 

 

Amber LED on Drive CRU

1.

Failed drive

 

Refer to “Replacing hot-swap drives” on page 20

 

 

 

Amber LED on ESM board

1.

Failed ESM board

 

Refer to “Replacing an ESM board” on page 24.

 

 

 

Amber LED on front panel

1.

Indicates that a Fault LED somewhere on the expansion

 

 

unit has been turned on. (Check for amber LEDs and

 

 

CRUs.)

 

Refer to “Rear controls, indicators, and connectors” on page

 

15

 

 

 

 

Amber LED on and green LED off

1.

Turn on all power supplies

 

2.

Power supply

 

 

 

Amber and green LEDs on

1.

Failed power supply

 

 

 

All green LEDs off

1.

Check that all expansion unit power cables are plugged

 

 

in and the power is on. If applicable, check that the

 

 

main circuit breakers for the rack are turned on.

 

2.

Check the main circuit breaker and ac outlet.

 

 

If the external switch 1 is set to Off, the SCSI controller

 

 

must be cabled to the EXP300 and turned on.

 

3.

Power supply

 

4.

Mid-plane board

 

 

 

Amber LED flashing on Drive CRU

1.

Drive rebuild or identity is in process.

 

 

 

Amber LED flashing on power

1.

Power supply

supply

 

 

 

 

 

Amber LED on and green dc power

1.

Turn power switch on

LED off on power supply

2.

Power supply

 

 

 

 

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IBM 3531 manual Symptom-to-FRU index