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Table 33 Troubleshooting secondary path status problems, Corrective action, Description, Path status

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Table 33 Troubleshooting secondary path status problems Path status Initialization Failed Description The link initialization procedure to the remote system failed. Corrective action • Make sure that the main and remote system are physically and correctly connected. • Make sure that you entered the correct remote system S/N, SSID, and path parameters (port, link address, logical address). Communication Time Out Communication between the • Make sure the remote system is powered on and fully main and remote system functional (NVS, cache). timed out. • Make sure that data path hardware is properly configured and functional (cables, connectors, switches, extender devices, communication lines, and all other devices connected to the extenders). • Delete the failed path. You may need to change the minimum paths setting or delete the remote system in order to delete the path. Then add the path/remote system using Edit Path or Add RCU. Path Rejected (MCU/RCU) The main or remote system rejected the logical path link control function because all logical path resources in the two systems are being used for other connections. • Delete the failed path. • Also, delete all paths and remote systems not currently in use. The main system can be connected to a maximum of four remote systems, with up to eight paths to each system. • Make sure that all main and remote system ports are properly configured: ordinary target ports or RCU target ports for hosts, RCU target ports for remote systems, initiator ports for main systems. If necessary, connect to the remote system to delete paths. Reconfigure the ports, then reconnect to the main system and add the path/remote system again using Edit Path or Add RCU. Serial Number Mismatch The remote system's S/N • Make sure that you entered the correct remote system S/N, does not match the specified SSID, and path parameters (port, link address, logical S/N. address). • Delete the failed path. You may need to change the minimum paths setting or delete the remote system in order to delete the path. Then add the path/remote system using Edit Path or Add RCU. • Fibre: Make sure that you entered the correct Controller ID, and that the Fibre Channel topology settings on the main and remote system ports are correct. Invalid Port Mode The specified port is not configured as an initiator port, or this path already exists. • Make sure the correct main system port is configured as an initiator port and the correct remote system port is configured as an RCU target port. • Make sure that you entered the correct remote system S/N, SSID, and path parameters (port, link address, logical address). • Delete the failed path. You may need to change the minimum paths setting or delete the remote system in order to delete the path. Then add the path/remote system using Edit Path or Add RCU. Port number invalid Communication error The specified port number is invalid. The cable is not connected to the specified port. Delete the failed path. Check the port number or the cable connection, and retry. A timeout error has occurred Delete the failed path and retry. between the main and remote system. General troubleshooting 79

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Table 33 Troubleshooting secondary path status problems
Corrective action
Description
Path status
The link initialization
procedure to the remote
system failed.
Initialization Failed
•
Make sure that the main and remote system are physically
and correctly connected.
•
Make sure that you entered the correct remote system S/N,
SSID, and path parameters (port, link address, logical
address).
Communication between the
main and remote system
timed out.
Communication Time
Out
•
Make sure the remote system is powered on and fully
functional (NVS, cache).
•
Make sure that data path hardware is properly configured
and functional (cables, connectors, switches, extender
devices, communication lines, and all other devices
connected to the extenders).
•
Delete the failed path. You may need to change the
minimum paths setting or delete the remote system in order
to delete the path. Then add the path/remote system using
Edit Path or Add RCU.
The main or remote system
rejected the logical path link
Path Rejected
(MCU/RCU)
•
Delete the failed path.
•
Also, delete all paths and remote systems not currently in
use. The main system can be connected to a maximum of
four remote systems, with up to eight paths to each system.
control function because all
logical path resources in the
two systems are being used
for other connections.
•
Make sure that all main and remote system ports are
properly configured: ordinary target ports or RCU target
ports for hosts, RCU target ports for remote systems, initiator
ports for main systems. If necessary, connect to the remote
system to delete paths. Reconfigure the ports, then reconnect
to the main system and add the path/remote system again
using Edit Path or Add RCU.
The remote system’s S/N
does not match the specified
S/N.
Serial Number
Mismatch
•
Make sure that you entered the correct remote system S/N,
SSID, and path parameters (port, link address, logical
address).
•
Delete the failed path. You may need to change the
minimum paths setting or delete the remote system in order
to delete the path. Then add the path/remote system using
Edit Path or Add RCU.
•
Fibre: Make sure that you entered the correct Controller ID,
and that the Fibre Channel topology settings on the main
and remote system ports are correct.
The specified port is not
configured as an initiator
Invalid Port Mode
•
Make sure the correct main system port is configured as an
initiator port and the correct remote system port is
configured as an RCU target port.
port, or this path already
exists.
•
Make sure that you entered the correct remote system S/N,
SSID, and path parameters (port, link address, logical
address).
•
Delete the failed path. You may need to change the
minimum paths setting or delete the remote system in order
to delete the path. Then add the path/remote system using
Edit Path or Add RCU.
Delete the failed path. Check the port number or the cable
connection, and retry.
The specified port number is
invalid. The cable is not
Port number invalid
connected to the specified
port.
Delete the failed path and retry.
A timeout error has occurred
between the main and remote
system.
Communication error
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