8 Brsocade Adapters Troubleshooting Guide
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General HBA and CNA problems
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General HBA and CNA problems
This section provides resolution for common problems that could with installed CNAs or HBAs, such
as the adapter not being reported under the server’s PCI subsystem or BCU adapter --list
command, or the port link to the switch is not active.
Adapter not reported under server’s PCI subsystem
The adapter is installed but not visible as a device in the host system’s PCI subsystem.
Verify whether the adapter is visible as a PCI device by executing your host’s operating system
command to list PCI devices in the system. For details on this command, refer to the “List PCI
Devices” row in Table 5 on page 40. If the adapter is not in the device list, refer to the following
descriptions of possible causes and recommended actions to help resolve the problem.
1. Possible Cause: Card not seated properly.
Action: Reseat the adapter.
2. Possible Cause: Server slot issues.
Action: Install an adapter of known working condition to determine whether there is a slot
malfunction.
Action: Try installing the adapter into a different slot, if available.
3. Possible Cause: Adapter not compatible with host operating system or connected storage
systems.
Action: Verify compatibility by reviewing the Brocade Server Connectivity Compatibility Matrix.
To find this document, log into Brocade Connect on www.brocade.com, then select the
Compatibility Information quick link under Documentation Library.
No adapters reported though BCU adapter --list command
If the adapter does not display when the BCU adapter --list command is initiated, refer to the
following descriptions of possible causes and recommended actions to help resolve the problem.
1. Possible Cause: Adapter is not reported under server’s PCI subsystem.
Action: Verify if the adapter is visible as a PCI device by executing your host’s operating system
command to list PCI devices in the system. For details on this command, refer to the “List PCI
Devices” row in Table 5 on page 40.
Action: If the adapter does not appear in the list of PCI devices, refer to “Boot devices not
available in host’s Boot Manager menu” on page 18 for possible causes and recommended
actions.
2. Possible Cause: Adapter driver is not loaded.
Action: Verify if the adapter is visible as a PCI device by executing your host’s operating system
command to list PCI devices in the system. For details on these commands, refer to the “List
PCI Devices” row in Table 5 on page 40.
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