topic Re: VA7410- cannot see array! in HPE EVA Storage

VA7410- cannot see array!

SM_3 — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 06:22:04 GMT

Hello

Have HP server with FC cards.
VA7410 with 15 disks.

Plus the following
Ready > fmt
Format Array. Clear ALL data? (yes/no):yes

Formatting Subsystem...

Not Enough Drives >

The "armdiscover" command gives:

No devices found on host: localhost

What can you suggest?

Thanks

Re: VA7410- cannot see array!

Rithu Kumble — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 07:20:50 GMT

During the software installation process, the armdiscover command is launched to locate all disk systems connected to the host. This information is then used to populate the Launcher screen. If there is a functional disk system connected to the host that does not appear in the Launcher screen, it may be necessary to repeat the discovery process.

To rediscover the disk systems:
1 Check the disk system hardware and make sure it is operating properly, and that the disk system is connected to the host,switch, or hub.
2 Manually stop the HostAgent and OpenDIAL services.
3 Delete all files in the
../sanmgr/hostagent/pdb folder. This causes
OpenDIAL to rebuild the database files with the disk storage devices that are discovered.
4 Manually restart the HostAgent and OpenDIAL services.
5 Execute the armdiscover command to initiate the discovery process.
6 Check the Launcher to ensure the disk system is now displayed. You can also execute the JBODdsp -i command to display the disk systems that were discovered.

I hope this helps.
Regards
Rithu Kumble

Re: VA7410- cannot see array!

SM_3 — Mon, 16 Aug 2004 05:08:54 GMT

thanks

will get back shortly ...

Re: VA7410- cannot see array!

Bill Green_3 — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 14:49:33 GMT

SM,

Did you ever get this resolved. I have similar problem with the message "not enough drives" when I perform the fmt.

Please let me know..

TIA