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Most Common Problem Areas, Table 13: Troubleshooting Tools
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Troubleshooting Most Common Problem Areas Table 12: Most Common Problem Areas Area Fabric Storage Devices Hosts Storage Management Applications Investigate Missing devices Marginal links (unstable connections) Incorrect zoning configurations Incorrect switch configurations Physical issues between switch and devices Incorrect storage software configurations Incorrect host bus adapter installation Incorrect device driver installation Incorrect device driver configuration Incorrect installation and configuration of the storage devices that the software references. For example, if using a volume-management application, check for: ■ Incorrect volume installation ■ Incorrect volume configuration There are many tools available to help troubleshoot the SAN. The following table describes tools that can be used to troubleshoot specific areas. Table 13: Troubleshooting Tools Problem Area Fabric Storage Devices Troubleshooting Tool Switch LEDs. Switch commands for diagnostics (command line). Web or GUI-based monitoring and management software tools. Real-time distributed fabric operating system with advanced diagnostics. Device LEDs Storage diagnostic tools 196 Fabric OS Procedures Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide