Dell PowerEdge R760 PowerEdge RAID Controller S160 Users Guide - Page 45
Display of failed virtual disk in HII
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Display of failed virtual disk in HII Description: Corrective Action: If any failed virtual disk is present in the system, then it is not listed under View Virtual Disk Properties. The failed virtual disk is listed under Select Virtual Disk Operations and Manage Virtual Disk Properties. This is an expected behavior and no action is required. Virtual disk size in decimals is not supported while creating a VD Likely Cause: Corrective Action: After entering the disk size value, changing the virtual disk size unit from MB to GB or GB to TB and so on changes the disk size value. It is recommended to select the virtual disk size unit before specifying the disk size value. Cannot create a virtual disk If you are unable to create a virtual disk, check the following causes: 1. The physical disk is not displayed. 2. Insufficient free space available on the selected physical disks. 3. Incorrect number of physical disks selected for the desired RAID level . 4. The desired physical disk is unavailable. 5. The system already has a maximum of 30 virtual disks. The physical disk is not displayed This error might be because: 1. The controller cannot communicate with the physical disks. 2. A cable might be loose or defective. 3. The physical disk might be a SAS drive. Re-seat the physical disks in the backplane and check their cables. Insufficient free space available on the selected physical disks There must be sufficient available free space on the physical disk used by the virtual disk. Incorrect number of physical disks selected for the desired RAID level For details about RAID levels and the allowable number of physical disks used with each RAID level, see understanding RAID levels in RAID Technology Guide at www.dell.com/manuals. The desired physical disk is unavailable Determine whether the physical disk: 1. Is a dedicated hot spare and unavailable for use in another virtual disk. 2. Is full or has insufficient available capacity. The system already has a maximum of 30 virtual disks Delete unused virtual disks. Troubleshooting your system 45