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The Status column in the Storage Elements report the status of the storage element
logged by the System Director. (The Status line in the Details area reports the same
information.) When the storage element maintains a working status, the Administrator
tool displays no entries in the Status field. If a problem arises, or when the status of the
storage element changes, the Administrator tool updates the Storage Elements dialog
box.
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Check the Storage Blade Status and Switch Blade Status: Open the ISIS Management
Console and click Chassis.
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You should see a green circle beside each chassis in the Serial Number column
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Check the both Status columns for errors
When the chassis, switches and storage elements maintain a working status, the ISIS
Management Console displays no entries in the status field. If a problem arises, or when
the status changes, the ISIS Management Console updates the status column and the
Details area.
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Start the Monitor Tool and check the front (ISBs) and back (ISSs, IXSs, and power supplies)
for errors.
You can hover your mouse pointer over a component and status details are displayed. Errors
display as red or yellow components, or as a warning icon on the component.
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Check System Director Control Panel on the
Active
System Director for errors. On the
System Director Status tab, make sure there are no red indicators in the status box.
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Check for green indicators beside the “System Director is running” and “Both paths are
up”
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Check that a blue or green indicator is displayed beside “Replicated” on the
Active
System Directory
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If the event log indicator is not green, check the Windows Event logs on the
Active
System Director
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Check System Director Control Panel on the
Standby
System Director for errors.
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Verify the Standby System Director is “Started” and in “Standby” Mode. Check for
green indicators beside the “System Director is running” and “Both paths are up”
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Check that a blue or green indicator is displayed beside “Receiving”
