Diagnostic Tools - HP 273914-B21 - Smart Array 6404/256 RAID Controller User Manual

54 HP Smart Array 6400 Series Controllers User Guide

Diagnostic tools

Several diagnostic tools provide feedback about problems with arrays. The most
important are:
ADU
This utility is available on the SmartStart CD. The meanings of the various
ADU error messages are provided in the HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide.
POST messages
Smart Array controllers produce diagnostic error messages at reboot. Many
of these POST messages are self-explanatory and suggest corrective actions.
For more information about POST messages, refer to the HP Servers
Troubleshooting Guide.
Server Diagnostics
To use Server Diagnostics:
a. Insert the SmartStart CD into the server CD-ROM drive.
b. Click Agree when the license agreement is displayed, and select the
c. Click Server Diagnostics, and follow the on-screen prompts and
Maintenance tab.
instructions.