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Servers Workaround in the lower bays (Port A, bays 1-7) have been hot-plug replaced even though the drives were not replaced. As a result, the array controller can fail the logical volumes, causing the data to become inaccessible. If the operating system is running from those drives, the server might hang or display a blue screen. When the server is rebooted, the drives appear to be working properly; however, some data might be inaccessible. A Power-On Self-Test (POST) error message is not displayed. The problem occurs regardless of the position of the power supply or fans in the enclosure. This affects any StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4314R, Model 4314T, or Model 4354R in a dual bus configuration with an Ultra3 Dual Bus I/O Module and a single power supply, attached to either Smart Array 5302 or Smart Array 5304 Controller. All Integrity Operate the StorageWorks enclosures with a minimum of two power supplies. Configuration utility might be inaccessible Issue Servers Workaround The Smart-Array Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility menu of the Smart Array controller in the root cell I/O chassis (core I/O chassis) might not be accessed when the F8 key is pressed on the USB keyboard during system boot. This problem only occurs if you are configuring the Smart Array using the USB keyboard connected to the HP Graphics and USB card. The serial console from the MP should work fine. All Integrity Do the following: 1. Boot the system to the EFI shell. 2. At the EFI prompt, enter the following: search core cell. For example, enter search 0 if the core cell is 0. 3. When you see the Smart-Array Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility menu, press the F8 key on the USB keyboard. 4. Now you should see the Smart-Array Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility menu. Tools menu radio buttons inactive Issue Servers Workaround When viewing the driver properties in the device manager for the Smart Array 6400 Controller, an enhanced Tools menu bar displays. This bar provides radio buttons for launching the ACU and HP Insight Storage Agents. However, these buttons do not work in this release of the driver. All Integrity Currently the preferred methods for launching these tools are: • For the ACU, click Start > Programs > HP System Tools > HP Array Configuration Utility XE from the Windows desktop. • For the Insight Storage Agents, click HP Management Insight Agents from the System Management Homepage. Scroll to the Mass Storage section on the left panel, and click the desired controller. 640x/530x might not load during system boot Issue Servers During system boot, Smart Array 640x or 530x cards might not load for RAID configuration. All Integrity Troubleshooting Common Issues 31

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in the lower bays (Port A, bays 1-7) have been hot-plug replaced even though
the drives were not replaced.
As a result, the array controller can fail the logical volumes, causing the data
to become inaccessible. If the operating system is running from those drives,
the server might hang or display a blue screen. When the server is rebooted,
the drives appear to be working properly; however, some data might be
inaccessible. A Power-On Self-Test (POST) error message is not displayed. The
problem occurs regardless of the position of the power supply or fans in the
enclosure. This affects any StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4314R, Model 4314T,
or Model 4354R in a dual bus configuration with an Ultra3 Dual Bus I/O Module
and a single power supply, attached to either Smart Array 5302 or Smart Array
5304 Controller.
Servers
All Integrity
Workaround
Operate the StorageWorks enclosures with a minimum of two power supplies.
Configuration utility might be inaccessible
Issue
The
Smart-Array Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility
menu of the
Smart Array controller in the root cell I/O chassis (core I/O chassis) might not
be accessed when the
F8
key is pressed on the USB keyboard during system
boot. This problem only occurs if you are configuring the Smart Array using
the USB keyboard connected to the HP Graphics and USB card. The serial
console from the MP should work fine.
Servers
All Integrity
Workaround
Do the following:
1.
Boot the system to the EFI shell.
2.
At the EFI prompt, enter the following:
search
core cell
. For example,
enter
search 0
if the core cell is 0.
3.
When you see the Smart-Array Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
Utility menu, press the
F8
key on the USB keyboard.
4.
Now you should see the Smart-Array Option ROM Configuration for
Arrays Utility menu.
Tools menu radio buttons inactive
Issue
When viewing the driver properties in the device manager for the Smart Array
6400 Controller, an enhanced Tools menu bar displays. This bar provides radio
buttons for launching the ACU and HP Insight Storage Agents. However, these
buttons do not work in this release of the driver.
Servers
All Integrity
Workaround
Currently the preferred methods for launching these tools are:
For the ACU, click
Start > Programs > HP System Tools > HP Array
Configuration Utility XE
from the Windows desktop.
For the Insight Storage Agents, click
HP Management Insight Agents
from the System Management Homepage. Scroll to the
Mass Storage
section on the left panel, and click the desired controller.
640x/530x might not load during system boot
Issue
During system boot, Smart Array 640x or 530x cards might not load for RAID
configuration.
Servers
All Integrity
Troubleshooting Common Issues
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