Yeah, and there is my conundrum. That server is six years old and the MSA is 4 years old. We don't have a support contract with HP, thus why I'm slumming on the list server instead of calling HP. thanks.
Jeff Steward wrote: > I missed that fact. If you were to open a case with HP the first > steps they will have you do after sending logs and such is to update > any outdated firmware and HBA drivers, so you might as well start > there if you haven't done so. If you are already running the latest > firmware and drivers, open a case with HP support and they will help > you get to the bottom of this. You can check the documentation on > HP's site regarding the self-termination question. > > -Jeff Steward > > On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 2:05 PM, Bill Humphries <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > All the drives listed in the advisory are 15k drives. Mine are > 10k drives. Do you think this is still applicable? > > > Jeff Steward wrote: > > Advisory: (Revision) FIRMWARE UPGRADE REQUIRED to Avoid > Timeouts and SCSI Downshifts on Certain HP Ultra320 SCSI Hard > Drives Configured with HP ProLiant or Integrity Servers > > *http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=110&prodSeriesId=373244&prodTypeId=12169&objectID=c00859596 > > <http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=110&prodSeriesId=373244&prodTypeId=12169&objectID=c00859596> > > <http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=110&prodSeriesId=373244&prodTypeId=12169&objectID=c00859596 > > <http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=110&prodSeriesId=373244&prodTypeId=12169&objectID=c00859596>>* > * > * > Start there. > > *-Jeff Steward > * > > On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Bill Humphries > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> > wrote: > > Hi all, > > So, a couple of months ago, I posted about a backup job for > a 600 > gig information store taking 80 hours using BE over a gigabit > ethernet to a tape library. I still have issues. > > It looks like when the mail server (exchange 2003 on dl360 with > msa30 attached via scsi) is booted it logs a warning "SCSI bus > fault occurred on Storage Box box 0, , Port 0 of Array > Controller > in slot 2. > This may result in a "downshift" in transfer rate for one > or more > hard drives on the bus." > > The array controller in slot 2 is a 6400. All the drives are > ultra320 10k. > > It then logs a couple of errors that state "The device, > \Device\Scsi\cpqcissm2, did not respond within the timeout > period." > > Couple of things I have noticed: The MSA does not have a > terminator on the B scsi connection. Anyone know if these are > self terminating and I don't need one? > > Also, it looks like the EMU for the array was never > connected to a > switch. I thought I'd connect it and see what information it > would give me. The EMU is seated, but doesn't seem active > at all. > no light and no activity when i attach it to a switch. seems > dead. If this EMU failed, could that cause the array to > downshift? > > Any other ideas for what I should be looking for to > troubleshoot this? > > Thanks. > > Bill > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource > hog! ~ > ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > <mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > <mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
