Disk Physical Status

Status is Fault, Write protect, Invalid, or Isolated.

  1. Replace the hard disk.

    For details, see Huawei OceanStor T V1&Sx900 Disk Replacement Guide.

  2. If you have any questions, please contact technical support engineers for further handling.

Status is Single Path

  1. Check whether a single link alarm is generated on the uplink expansion enclosure.

    • Yes => Rectify the fault based on alarm handling suggestions. After the alarm is cleared, run showdisk -physic to check the physical status of the disk. If the status remains to be Single Path, go to step 2.
    • No => 2.

  2. Check whether the expansion cable is removed or damaged.

    • If the cable is removed => Insert the cable. After the cable is inserted, if the status remains to be Single Path, replace the cable. After the cable is replaced, if the status remains to be Single Path, go to step 3.
    • If the cable is damaged => Replace the cable. After the cable is replaced, if the status remains to be Single Path, go to step 3.

  3. Check whether both ends of the expansion cable are properly connected.

    • Yes => 4.
    • No => Connect the cable to the ports properly. After the cable is properly connected, if the status remains to be Single Path, go to step 4.

  4. Check whether an alarm is generated on the module where the expansion port resides.

    • Yes => Rectify the fault based on alarm handling suggestions. After the alarm is cleared, if the status remains to be Single Path, go to step 5.
    • No => 5.

  5. Replace the hard disk.

    For details, see Huawei OceanStor T V1&Sx900 Disk Replacement Guide.

  6. If you have any questions, please contact technical support engineers for further handling.