[Info-vax] EMU communication in Storageworks 4200/4300 drive enclosure

[Rich Jordan]

On Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 7:57:10 PM UTC-5, Dave Froble wrote:
> On 7/9/2020 5:38 PM, Rich Jordan wrote:
> > On Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 8:55:49 PM UTC-5, abrsvc wrote:
> >> I seem to recall another posting thread indicating that once this indicator lights, a power cycle is required to "reset" it.  I can't locate that reference at the moment though.
> >
> > We considered that possibility: I haven't found it documented and if we don't have to power cycle both we and the customer would rather not.  That is the last resort if HP doesn't come up with a different response.
> >
> 
> Ya know, usually it's best to try the easiest possibilities first.
> 
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Yes, and its also easy for disks that have been spinning and electronics that have been energized for 2+ years to take a permanent dirt nap on a power cycle.  One does not simply walk into Mordor.  One prepares and schedules, and talks to the hardware support folks first.