Diagnostic Steps For Replication Setup; Can You Successfully Use The Remote Snap Feature; Can You View Information About Remote Links; Diagnostics For Replication Setup: Using Remote Snap Feature - HP MSA 2040 User Manual

Diagnostic steps for replication setup

IMPORTANT:
perform replications with the optionally-licensed Remote Snap feature. The SMU v2 is used in table cells.

Can you successfully use the Remote Snap feature?

Answer Possible reasons
Yes System functioning properly.
No Remote Snap is not licensed on
each controller enclosure used for
replication.
No Compatible firmware revision
supporting Remote Snap is not
running on each system used for
replication.
No Invalid cabling connection.
(Check cabling for each system)
Table 15

Diagnostics for replication setup: Using Remote Snap feature

Can you view information about remote links?

Answer Possible reasons
Yes System functioning properly.
No Invalid login credentials
No Communication link is down.
Table 16

Diagnostics for replication setup: Viewing information about remote links

64 Troubleshooting
Use the SMU v2 interface or the CLI to view replication status and information, or to
Actions
No action required.
Verify licensing of the optional feature per system:
• In the Configuration View panel in the SMU, right-click the
system, and select View > Overview. Within the System
Overview table, select the Licensed Features component to
display the status of licensed features.
• If the Replication feature is not enabled, obtain and install a
valid license for Remote Snap.
NOTE: Remote Snap is not supported by MSA 2040 SAS
controller enclosures.
Perform the following actions on each system used for replication:
• In the Configuration View panel in the SMU, right-click the
system, and select Tools > Update Firmware.
The Update Firmware panel displays currently installed firmware
versions.
• If necessary, update the controller module firmware to ensure
compatibility with other systems.
Verify controller enclosure cabling.
• Verify use of proper cables.
• Verify proper cabling paths for host connections.
• Verify cabling paths between replication ports and switches on
the same fabric or network.
• Verify that cable connections are securely fastened.
• Inspect cables for damage and replace if necessary.
Actions
No action required.
• Verify user name with Manage role on remote system.
• Verify user's password on remote system.
• Verify controller enclosure cabling (see
• In the SMU, review event logs for indicators of a specific fault in
a host or replication data path component.
• Verify valid IP address of the network port on the remote system.
• In the Configuration View panel in the SMU, right-click the
remote system, and select Tools > Check Remote System Link.
Click Check Links.
Table 15).