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DDD drives may NOT REBUILD AUTOMATICALLY to HSP



Subject: DDD drives may NOT REBUILD AUTOMATICALLY to HSP
New PC Server / Netfinity server RETAIN TIP:

     Record number:       H161857
     Device:              D/T8640
     Model:               M
     Hit count:           UHC00000
     Success count:       USC0000
     Publication code:    PC50
     Tip key:
     Date created:        O98/03/05
     Date last altered:   A98/03/06
     Owning B.U.:         USA


Abstract: DDD drives may NOT REBUILD AUTOMATICALLY to HSP

SYMPTOM:

Viewing the RAID ARRAY from any RAID Administrator Utility indicates a hard drive is DDD (defunct) and another drive is HSP (Hot Spare). The HSP drive is not automatically rebuilding.


PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:



FIX:

Update the ServRAID / ServeRAID II Adapter / Controller to the following Firmware and BIOS Levels (or higher):

    ServeRAID Adapter    FRU P/N 06H9334   2.23s.6*   2.40.06*
    (Opt. P/N 70G8489)
    ServeRAID Adapter    FRU P/N 76H6875   2.23s.6*   2.40.06*
    (Opt. P/N 70G8489)
    ServeRAID II Adapter FRU P/N 76H3587   2.40.21*   2.40.06*
    (Opt. P/N 76H3584)
    ServeRAID Onboard Controller           2.40.14*   2.40.06*

* The Firmware/BIOS diskette 2.41 contains the BIOS flash 2.40.06 as well as the Firmware flashes.


NOTE: These Firmware and BIOS versions are to date at the time this document was released. Firmware and BIOS levels are subject to change over time. Always check for the latest BIOS and Firmware utility on the IBM Website URL:


http://www.us.pc.ibm.com/files.html


NOTE: Be sure that the latest version of the corresponding RAID utility diskette is used to ensure compatibility with the latest Firmware and BIOS on the corresponding Adapter/Controller.


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