Recovering from Storage Subsystem Problems

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Use Recovery Guru to help troubleshoot storage subsystem problems. Where necessary, use the hardware documentation in conjunction with the recovery steps to replace failed components.

How to Recover from Storage Subsystem Problems

1

From the Subsystem Management Window, do one of the following:

  • Select the Recovery Guru toolbar button .
  • Select the Storage Subsystem >> Recovery Guru pull-down menu option.
  • Use the right mouse button to select the storage subsystem in the Logical View. Then, select Recovery Guru from the pop-up menu.

Result: The Recovery Guru window is displayed. The Recovery Guru window is divided into three views, Summary, Detail, and Recovery Procedures, which are described in Recovery Guru Views in this help topic.

2

Select the first problem shown in the Summary View, then follow the recovery procedure to correct it. Repeat for each listed problem.

Result: If all problems have been corrected, the storage subsystem icon will eventually transition from Needs Attention to Optimal. There are certain problems where a Fixing icon will display while an operation such as reconstruction is in progress.

3

Select Recheck to verify the success of the completed recovery procedure.

How to Save Recovery Information to a Text File

1

Select Save As.

Result: The Save Procedure dialog is displayed.

2

Select the subdirectory location to save the file to, type the name of the file in the appropriate text box, and select OK.

Result: The Save Procedure dialog is closed and the file is saved in HTML format. The file contains all of the information in the Details and Recovery Procedure areas.

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