Note: In some versions of Data ONTAP, when a disk carrier fails due to excessive link errors,
adapter errors, or timeouts, the fault LED does not illuminate. This makes it difficult to
physically locate the disk carrier that needs to be replaced.
NetApp Bugs Online Bug ID 767822
Disk drive or carrier console error messages
When an SES element on a disk drive or carrier fails, an error message appears on your storage
system console.
ses.status.driveError
Description
This message occurs when a critical condition is detected for the disk drive in the disk shelf.
The disk drive might fail.
Corrective action
1. Make sure that the disk drive is not running on a degraded volume.
If it is, you should add as many spares as necessary to the system, up to the specified
level.
2. After the volume is no longer in degraded mode, replace the disk drive that is failing.
ses.shelf.ctrlFailErr
Description
This message occurs when the adapter and loop ID of the SCSI Enclosure Services (SES)-
controlled target for which the SES has control fail.
Corrective action
1. Check the LEDs on the disk shelf and the disk shelf modules on the back of the disk
shelf to see whether there are any abnormalities.
If the modules appear to be problematic, replace the applicable module.
2. If the SES target is a disk drive, check to see whether the disk drive failed; if so, replace
the disk drive.
config.mixedSASdomain
Description
This warning message occurs when the identified channel has solid-state drives and rotating
drives connected in the same SAS domain.
Corrective action
Solid-state drives and rotating drives must be configured in different SAS domains.
shm.threshold.spareBlocksConsumed
Description
This notification message occurs when a specified number of solid-state drives have
consumed at least 60 percent of their use-based internal spare capacity. The affected drives
are also identified.
Corrective action
Plan for solid-state drive replacement.
DS4243, DS2246, DS4486, and DS4246 Installation and Service Guide
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Monitoring disk shelf components