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Solving Problems
Common Problems and Solutions
Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive
Table 9 describes possible problems you may encounter using the hard disk
drive and offers solutions.
Table 9 Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive
Problem Solution
The disk drive is not
accessible or does not
respond.
Make sure that all the SCSI devices are set to the proper
SCSI ID. (See Appendix C for default SCSI ID settings.)
Check that all SCSI devices are correctly cabled. Check that
the SCSI bus is correctly terminated. (See Appendix C for
information on SCSI cabling and termination.)
Make sure that the system can communicate with the drive
as described in "Checking the SCSI IDs" in Appendix B.
Follow the instructions in "Dealing With a Boot Failure" in
this chapter.
If problems persist, contact your system administrator or call your designated service
representative.