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PS6000 series -storage array is still initializing
Hi Everyone,
I have rebooted a formatted SAN and getting this message while running the grpmgr commands from CLI
'The storage array is still initializing. Limited commands will be available until the initialization is complete. Please try again later.'
Need suggestions to fix it.
Thanks
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dwilliam62
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Posted August 26th, 2020 07:00
Try sending them in a private message here.
Don
Reply @dwilliam62 my replies are going to spam.
Reply Hi @dwilliam62 I am using SSH.Below are the output from both commands
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Posted August 26th, 2020 07:00
Hello,
That is not a PS6000. That's either a PS6100 or PS6200.
But all those "available" drives means it's not reading the RAID labels on those drives.
You can try power down. Remove the active CM partway from the chassis, reseat all the drives, then power back up again. See if it's a bad controller.
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Don
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Posted August 26th, 2020 08:00
Hello,
No. Physical access is going to be needed.
Don
Reply @dwilliam62 sorry, its Ps62110E array, I am working remotely, is there something I can do from CLI to make it work.
Reply Hello @dwilliam62 How i can Remove the active CM partway from the chassis, reseat all the drives, then power back up again?
Can you explant that for me? I have the same case.
CLI> support exec diskview -j https://photos.app.goo.gl/D1cpqSiFm9JdMeaz8
CLI> su exec raidtool -Z https://photos.app.goo.gl/o6QeEBnzMLHTuXKN6
Disk 0 and 4 are news.
Send me message
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Posted September 14th, 2020 18:00
Hello,
Only one link worked which showed multiple drives have failed. Likely your RAIDset is offline as well.
Please create a new thread, since your issue is not the same as this thread. even thought the error message is the same. they have different causes.
Most likely you will need to call a data recovery service to try to get those failed drives cloned which will allow the RAIDset to recover.
This users problem could be related to a failed controller. Which is why I suggested removing the active to force a boot up of the secondary.
Regards,
Don
Reply @dwilliam62 Thank you so much. I'll open another thread.
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dwilliam62
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Posted August 26th, 2020 06:00
Hello,
That means the boot process did not complete. Are you using the serial port or SSH ?
If you are using serial, connect to the other CM, you might be on the passive controller.
You can try:
CLI>support exec "raidtool"
CLI>support exec "uname -a"
Copy the text output and paste it here
Regards,
Don