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Troubleshoot hardware installation (SG5700 or SG6000)

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If you encounter issues during the installation, you might find it helpful to review troubleshooting information related to hardware setup and connectivity issues.

View boot-up codes (SG6000-CN controller)

When you apply power to the appliance, the BMC logs a series of boot-up codes for the SG6000-CN controller. You can view these codes in several ways.

Before you begin

  • You know how to access the BMC dashboard.

  • If you want to use serial-over-LAN (SOL), you have experience using IPMI SOL console applications.

Steps

  1. Select one of the following methods for viewing the boot-up codes for the appliance controller, and gather the required equipment.

    Method Required equipment

    VGA console

    • VGA-capable monitor

    • VGA cable

    KVM

    • RJ-45 cable

    Serial port

    • DB-9 serial cable

    • Virtual serial terminal

    SOL

    • Virtual serial terminal

  2. If you are using a VGA console, perform these steps:

    1. Connect a VGA-capable monitor to the VGA port on the back of the appliance.

    2. View the codes displayed on the monitor.

  3. If you are using BMC KVM, perform these steps:

    1. Connect to the BMC management port and log in to the BMC web interface.

    2. Select Remote Control.

    3. Launch the KVM.

    4. View the codes on the virtual monitor.

  4. If you are using a serial port and terminal, perform these steps:

    1. Connect to the DB-9 serial port on the back of the appliance.

    2. Use settings 115200 8-N-1.

    3. View the codes printed over the serial terminal.

  5. If you are using SOL, perform these steps:

    1. Connect to the IPMI SOL using the BMC IP address and login credentials.

      ipmitool -I lanplus -H BMC_Port_IP -U admin -P Password sol activate

      Note In some cases the default username for an SG6000 appliance might be root instead of admin.

    2. View the codes on the virtual serial terminal.

  6. Use the table to look up the codes for your appliance.

    Code Indicates

    HI

    The master boot script has started.

    HP

    The system is checking to see if the network interface card (NIC) firmware needs to be updated.

    RB

    The system is rebooting after applying firmware updates.

    FP

    The hardware subsystem firmware update checks have been completed. Inter-controller communication services are starting.

    HE

    For an appliance Storage Node only:

    The system is awaiting connectivity with the storage controllers and synchronizing with the SANtricity operating system.

    Note: If the boot-up procedure does not progress past this stage, perform these steps:

    1. Confirm that the four interconnect cables between the SG6000-CN controller and the two storage controllers are securely connected.

    2. As required, replace one or more of the cables, and try again.

    3. If this does not resolve the issue, contact technical support.

    HC

    The system is checking for existing StorageGRID installation data.

    HO

    The StorageGRID Appliance Installer is running.

    HA

    StorageGRID is running.

View error codes (SG6000-CN controller)

If a hardware error occurs when the SG6000-CN controller is booting up, the BMC logs an error code. As required, you can view these error codes using the BMC interface, and then work with technical support to resolve the issue.

Before you begin
Steps

  1. From the BMC dashboard, select BIOS POST Code.

  2. Review the information displayed for Current Code and the Previous Code.

    If any of the following error codes are shown, work with technical support to resolve the issue.

    Code Indicates

    0x0E

    Microcode not found

    0x0F

    Microcode not loaded

    0x50

    Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed.

    0x51

    Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed.

    0x52

    Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules don't match.

    0x53

    Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected.

    0x54

    Unspecified memory initialization error

    0x55

    Memory not installed

    0x56

    Invalid CPU type or speed

    0x57

    CPU mismatch

    0x58

    CPU self-test failed, or possible CPU cache error

    0x59

    CPU micro-code is not found, or micro-code update failed

    0x5A

    Internal CPU error

    0x5B

    Reset PPI is not available

    0x5C

    PEI phase BMC self-test failure

    0xD0

    CPU initialization error

    0xD1

    North bridge initialization error

    0xD2

    South bridge initialization error

    0xD3

    Some architectural protocols aren't available

    0xD4

    PCI resource allocation error. Out of resources.

    0xD5

    No space for legacy option ROM

    0xD6

    No console output devices are found

    0xD7

    No console input devices are found

    0xD8

    Invalid password

    0xD9

    Error loading boot option (LoadImage returned error)

    0xDA

    Boot option failed (StartImage returned error)

    0xDB

    Flash update failed

    0xDC

    Reset protocol is not available

    0xDD

    DXE phase BMC self-test failure

    0xE8

    MRC: ERR_NO_MEMORY

    0xE9

    MRC: ERR_LT_LOCK

    0xEA

    MRC: ERR_DDR_INIT

    0xEB

    MRC: ERR_MEM_TEST

    0xEC

    MRC: ERR_VENDOR_SPECIFIC

    0xED

    MRC: ERR_DIMM_COMPAT

    0xEE

    MRC: ERR_MRC_COMPATIBILITY

    0xEF

    MRC: ERR_MRC_STRUCT

    0xF0

    MRC: ERR_SET_VDD

    0xF1

    MRC: ERR_IOT_MEM_BUFFER

    0xF2

    MRC: ERR_RC_INTERNAL

    0xF3

    MRC: ERR_INVALID_REG_ACCESS

    0xF4

    MRC: ERR_SET_MC_FREQ

    0xF5

    MRC: ERR_READ_MC_FREQ

    0x70

    MRC: ERR_DIMM_CHANNEL

    0x74

    MRC: ERR_BIST_CHECK

    0xF6

    MRC: ERR_SMBUS

    0xF7

    MRC: ERR_PCU

    0xF8

    MRC: ERR_NGN

    0xF9

    MRC: ERR_INTERLEAVE_FAILURE

Hardware setup appears to hang (SG6000 or SG5700)

The StorageGRID Appliance Installer might not be available if hardware faults or cabling errors prevent the storage controllers or the appliance controller from completing their boot-up processing.

Example 1. Steps
SG5700

  1. Watch the codes on the SG5700 seven-segment displays.

    While the hardware is initializing during power up, the two seven-segment displays show a sequence of codes. When the hardware boots successfully, the seven-segment displays show different codes for each controller.

  2. Review the codes on the seven-segment display for the E5700SG controller.

    Note The installation and provisioning take time. Some installation phases don't report updates to the StorageGRID Appliance Installer for several minutes.

    If an error occurs, the seven-segment display flashes a sequence, such as HE.

  3. To understand what these codes mean, see the following resources:

    Controller Reference

    E5700SG controller

    • “Status indicators on the E5700SG controller”

    • “HE error: Error synchronizing with SANtricity OS Software”

    E2800 controller

    E5700 and E2800 System Monitoring Guide

    Note: The codes described for the E-Series E5700 controller don't apply to the E5700SG controller in the appliance.

  4. If this does not resolve the issue, contact technical support.

SG6000

  1. For the storage controllers, watch the codes on the seven-segment displays.

    While the hardware is initializing during power up, the two seven-segment displays show a sequence of codes. When the hardware boots successfully, both seven-segment displays show 99.

  2. Review the LEDs on the SG6000-CN controller and the boot-up and error codes displayed in the BMC.

  3. If you need help resolving an issue, contact technical support.

Connection issues (SG5700 or SG6000)

If you encounter connection issues during the StorageGRID appliance installation, you should perform the corrective action steps listed.

Unable to connect to SG6000 appliance

If you can't connect to the appliance, there might be a network issue, or the hardware installation might not have been completed successfully.

Steps

  1. If you are unable to connect to SANtricity System Manager:

    1. Try to ping the appliance using the IP address for either storage controller on the management network for SANtricity System Manager:
      ping Storage_Controller_IP

    2. If you receive no response from the ping, confirm you are using the correct IP address.

      Use the IP address for management port 1 on either storage controller.

    3. If the IP address is correct, check appliance cabling and the network setup.

      If that does not resolve the issue, contact technical support.

    4. If the ping was successful, open a web browser.

    5. Enter the URL for SANtricity System Manager:
      https://Storage_Controller_IP

      The log in page for SANtricity System Manager appears.

  2. If you are unable to connect to the SG6000-CN controller:

    1. Try to ping the appliance using the IP address for the SG6000-CN controller:
      ping SG6000-CN_Controller_IP

    2. If you receive no response from the ping, confirm you are using the correct IP address.

      You can use the IP address of the appliance on the Grid Network, the Admin Network, or the Client Network.

    3. If the IP address is correct, check appliance cabling, SFP transceivers, and the network setup.

    4. If physical access to the SG6000-CN is available, you can use a direct connection to the permanent link-local IP 169.254.0.1 to check controller networking configuration and update if necessary. For detailed instructions, see step 2 in Accessing StorageGRID Appliance Installer.

      If that does not resolve the issue, contact technical support.

    5. If the ping was successful, open a web browser.

    6. Enter the URL for the StorageGRID Appliance Installer:
      https://SG6000-CN_Controller_IP:8443

      The Home page appears.

SG6060 expansion shelves don't appear in Appliance Installer

If you have installed expansion shelves for the SG6060 and they don't appear in the StorageGRID Appliance Installer, you should verify that the shelves have been completely installed and powered on.

About this task

You can verify that the expansion shelves are connected to the appliance by viewing the following information in the StorageGRID Appliance Installer:

  • The Home page contains a message about expansion shelves.

    Expansion Shelves Msg

  • The Advanced > RAID Mode page indicates by number of drives whether or not the appliance includes expansion shelves. For example, in the following screen shot, two SSDs and 178 HDDs are shown. An SG6060 with two expansion shelves contains 180 total drives.

Number of Drives

If the StorageGRID Appliance Installer pages don't indicate that expansion shelves are present, follow this procedure.

Steps

  1. Verify that all required cables have been firmly connected. See Cable appliance.

  2. Verify that you have powered on the expansion shelves. See Connect power cords and apply power (SG6000).

  3. If you need help resolving an issue, contact technical support.

Unable to connect to SG5700 appliance

If you can't connect to the appliance, there might be a network issue, or the hardware installation might not have been completed successfully.

Steps

  1. If you are unable to connect to SANtricity System Manager:

    1. Try to ping the appliance using the IP address for the E2800 controller on the management network for SANtricity System Manager:
      ping E2800_Controller_IP

    2. If you receive no response from the ping, confirm you are using the correct IP address.

      Use the IP address for management port 1 on the E2800 controller.

    3. If the IP address is correct, check appliance cabling and the network setup.

      If that does not resolve the issue, contact technical support.

    4. If the ping was successful, open a web browser.

    5. Enter the URL for SANtricity System Manager:
      https://E2800_Controller_IP

      The log in page for SANtricity System Manager appears.

  2. If you are unable to connect to the E5700SG controller:

    1. Try to ping the appliance using the IP address for the E5700SG controller:
      ping E5700SG_Controller_IP

    2. If you receive no response from the ping, confirm you are using the correct IP address.

      You can use the IP address of the appliance on the Grid Network, the Admin Network, or the Client Network.

    3. If the IP address is correct, check appliance cabling, SFP transceivers, and the network setup.

      If that does not resolve the issue, contact technical support.

    4. If the ping was successful, open a web browser.

    5. Enter the URL for the StorageGRID Appliance Installer:
      https://E5700SG_Controller_IP:8443

      The Home page appears.

HE error: Error synchronizing with SANtricity OS Software (SG5700)

The seven-segment display on the compute controller shows an HE error code if the StorageGRID Appliance Installer can't synchronize with SANtricity OS Software.

About this task

If an HE error code is displayed, perform this corrective action.

Steps

  1. Check the integrity of the two SAS interconnect cables, and confirm they are securely connected.

  2. As required, replace one or both of the cables, and try again.

  3. If this does not resolve the issue, contact technical support.