Troubleshooting SCSI Configuration Problems

This section provides error messages and possible solutions for troubleshooting SCSI configuration problems. For more information on troubleshooting SCSI configuration problems, see cfgadm(1M).

Error Message

cfgadm: Component system is busy, try again: failed to offline: device-path Resource Information ------------------ -------------------------- /dev/dsk/c1t0d0s0 mounted filesystem "/file-system"

Cause

You attempted to remove or replace a device with a mounted file system.

Solution

Unmount the file system that is listed in the error message and retry the cfgadm operation.

Error Message

cfgadm: Component system is busy, try again: failed to offline: device-path Resource Information ------------------ -------------------------- /dev/dsk/device-name swap area

Cause

If you use the cfgadm command to remove a system resource, such as a swap device or a dedicated dump device, a similar error message is displayed if the system resource is still active.

Solution

Unconfigure the swap areas on the device that is specified and retry the cfgadm operation.

Error Message

cfgadm: Component system is busy, try again: failed to offline: device-path Resource Information ------------------ -------------------------- /dev/dsk/device-name dump device (swap)

Cause

You attempted to remove or replace a dump device that is configured on a swap area.

Solution

Unconfigure the dump device that is configured on the swap area and retry the cfgadm operation.

Error Message

cfgadm: Component system is busy, try again: failed to offline: device-path Resource Information ------------------ -------------------------- /dev/dsk/device-name dump device (dedicated)

Cause

You attempted to remove or replace a dedicated dump device.

Solution

Unconfigure the dedicate dump device and retry the cfgadm operation.