Checking Disk Shelf Cable Connections (BUI)
The disk shelf cable checking feature detects such SAS cabling errors as a
cable connected to the wrong port on the controller or disk shelf, a missing cable
in the redundant path, and a faulty cable. Errors and their resolution can be
found in the Active Problems area of the software. Use the following procedure to
first check the cable connections on the disk shelf, and then on the
controller.
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Go to Maintenance > Hardware.
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Click the right-arrow icon
next to the disk shelf name.
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Click Slot.
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Click a slot row for an I/O Module (IOM) or SIM to highlight its location in
the image to the left.
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Click its information icon
to view its Component Details. The Connections section
contains the following information:
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Port ID/Location - Port ID and
location within the slot. The boxes to the right of the port ID indicate
both the port location and its status:
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Gray - Connected
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Clear - Not connected
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Amber - Faulted
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Terminal - Device ID, label, and
corresponding port on the terminating chassis.
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If there is a fault, click the Active Problems link to view details,
including the recommended action. Fixed disk shelf cabling faults are
automatically cleared. To return to the Maintenance > Hardware screen, click
Hardware.
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If there is not a fault, click OK in the Components Details dialog box. The
following figure shows component details for a controller SAS HBA slot.
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Repeat steps 4 through 7 for each applicable slot.
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Click "Back to overview" to return to the Maintenance > Hardware
screen.
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To check the SAS cable connections on the controller, click the right-arrow
icon
next to the controller name.
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Repeat steps 3 through 8, except choose a SAS HBA in step 4.