HP ProLiant DL985 Troubleshooting Manual page 45
Hp proliant servers troubleshooting guide
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Also See for ProLiant DL985:
- Release note (20 pages) ,
- Introduction manual (11 pages) ,
- Setup poster (2 pages)
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If the drive fault LED is flashing, replace the hard drive. See the server maintenance and service guide.
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If the drive fault LED is not flashing and the operating system supports HP Insight Diagnostics, version
7.40 or later
Run the Smart Array SCSI Diagnosis feature (on page 76).
a.
Perform the actions recommended by the diagnosis report.
b.
If the issue is still present, run the appropriate array diagnostic software (on page 77).
c.
For array diagnostic software report analysis, contact HP support
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If the drive fault LED is not flashing and the operating system does not support HP Insight Diagnostics,
version 7.40 or later
appropriate array diagnostic software (on page 77). For array diagnostic software report analysis,
contact HP support
System completes POST but drive fails
Action:
Be sure no loose connections (on page 19) exist.
1.
Be sure no device conflict exists.
2.
Be sure the hard drive is cabled properly and terminated if necessary.
3.
Be sure the hard drive data cable is working by replacing it with a known functional cable.
4.
Be sure the access panel is installed properly when the server is operating. Drives may overheat and
5.
cause sluggish response or drive failure.
Run Insight Diagnostics
6.
indicated.
Run RBSU
7.
properly.
No hard drives are recognized
Action:
Be sure no power problems (on page 38) exist.
1.
Check for loose connections (on page 19).
2.
Be sure that the controller supports the hard drives being installed.
3.
Be sure the controller has the most recent firmware.
4.
Hard drive is not recognized by the server
Action:
Check the hard drive LEDs to be sure they indicate normal function. For information on hard drive LEDs,
1.
see hard drive LED combinations (on page 21). For server-specific hard drive LED information, see the
server documentation or the HP website (http://www.hp.com).
("HP Insight
Diagnostics" on page 76), perform the following:
("HP Insight
Diagnostics" on page 76), insert the SmartStart CD and run the
("Contacting
HP" on page 177).
("HP Insight
("HP ROM-Based Setup
Diagnostics" on page 76) and replace failed components as
Utility" on page 68) to verify that the boot controller order is set
("Contacting
HP" on page 177).
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