Troubleshooting
E F 3 0 1 5 S e t u p G u i d e ( R e v A )
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5.8
Diagnostic steps for replication setup
Can you access the AssuredRemote feature?
Answer
Possible reasons
Actions
Yes
System functioning properly.
No action required.
No
Invalid cabling connection.
(If multiple controller enclosures
are used, check the cabling for
each system.)
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.
No
AssuredRemote is not licensed on
each controller enclosure used for
replication.
Verify licensing of the optional feature per system:
•
In RAIDar‘s Configuration View panel, right-click on
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 property is not enabled, obtain
and install a valid license.
Can you view information about remote links?
Answer
Possible reasons
Actions
Yes
System functioning properly. No action required.
No
Communication link is down
•
Check cable connections and reseat if necessary.
•
Inspect cable for damage.
•
Swap cables to determine if fault is caused by a
defective cable; replace cable if necessary.
•
In RAIDar, review event logs for indicators of a specific
fault in a host or replication data path component.
•
In RAIDar‘s Configuration View panel, right-click the
remote system, and select
Tools > Check Remote
System Link
. Click
Check Links
.
Can you create a replication set, or select an existing one?
Answer
Possible reasons
Actions
Yes
System functioning properly.
No action required.
No
Unable to select the primary
volume that contains the data to
replicate?
•
In RAIDar’s Configuration View panel, expand vdisk
entries to show secondary volumes.
•
In RAIDar, review event logs for indicators of a
specific fault in a host or replication data path
component.
