IBM Version 8.30 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
FlashCopy with backup failed: controller [number], logical drive
[number]
Explanation:
The FlashCopy failed because a hardware error occurred. The specified logical
drive might be offline.
Action:
If the source logical drive is offline, replace the failed physical drives and restore
the data from tape backup. If the target logical drive is offline, replace the failed
physical drives. FlashCopy will not work when the source or target logical drives
are offline.
If the source or target logical drives are not offline, complete the following steps:
1. Verify that the controller, cables, and physical drives are installed properly.
2. Verify that there is power to the physical drives.
3. Retry the command.
4. If the command still fails, restart the server and retry the command.
5.
If the problem persists, contact your service representative.
Could not import configuration with more than eight drives into a
ServeRAID-3L controller.
Explanation:
The ServeRAID-3L controller does not support more than eight drives in an array
when the stripe-unit size is 32 KB or 64 KB.
Action:
Do one of the following:
v Replace the ServeRAID-3L controller with a ServeRAID-3H controller. The
configuration stored on the physical drives is supported only on a
ServeRAID-3H controller or later hardware. or
v Create a new configuration that does not contain more than eight drives in an
array with the stripe-unit size being 32 KB or 64 KB.
Attention:
When creating a new configuration, you will destroy the data
currently on the physical drives.
Could not copy the configuration from the drives: controller [number],
< drive location>
Explanation:
A hardware error occurred.
Action:
1. Verify that the controller, cables, and physical drives are installed properly.
2. Verify that there is power to the physical drives.
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