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Errors and Countermeasures

Ch 2: System Environment Setting

Errors and Countermeasures

This section describes main errors that may occur during execution of the ICU and the countermeasures for each usage status.

•A message such as “WARNING” or “CAUTION” is displayed when the ICU is started.

Explanation:

ICU warning message

Solution:

Continue operation.

•One of the following messages is displayed when the ICU is started:

ERROR:

Could not read NVS, Error=internal_error_code.

ERROR:

Failed NVS write, Error=internal_error_code.

Explanation:

ICU error message. The nonvolatile memory that stores the configuration has been

 

destroyed; no read nor write operation is enabled.

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Solution:

See “Restoring Configuration Information” on page 47.

A message such as “Write protect error writing drive A Abort(A), Retry(R), Fail(F)?” is displayed when you exit the ICU.

Explanation:

The ICU program disk is write-protected.

Solution:

Remove the ICU program disk, unprotect it, reinsert it into the floppy disk drive, then

 

press the [R] key.

A message such as the following is displayed when you add or change an extended board.

“No more IRQ values can be added.”

“No more DMA values can be added.”

“No more Memory address values can be added.”

“No more I/O Port values can be added.”

Explanation:

Depending on the resource to be added or changed, one of the above messages is

 

displayed. The maximum allowable value for each function has been exceeded.

 

The maximum allowable value for each resource is as follows:

 

Interrupt (IRQ):

7

 

DMA:

4

 

Memory (hex):

9

 

I/O port (hex):

20

Solution:

Delete some of the values displayed in the resource box. If the extended board in use

 

requires all values, ask the manufacturer of the extended board for corrective action.

A message such as the following is displayed when you add or change an extended board:

“This operation cannot be completed because of a resource conflict.One conflicting card is XXXX Devices.The conflict with that card is Interrupt XXXX,but there may be other conflicts.”

Solution:

Take one of the following actions:

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Choose other values for the resources for the extended board to be added.

Reset the value of the resource for the extended board that is conflicting. See “Changing the Settings in Extended Boards” on page 44.

Delete the extended board conflicting. See “Removing an Extended Board” on page 45.

•Do not add new extended boards.

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Contents Hitachi VisionBase 8880R Server Product GuideCopyright TrademarksDisclaimer Issue Date November Part Number 202-85031-01-Rev AContents 3 Error Information POST Error System Beeps 1 Hardware System SpecificationsSystem Overview 6 SCA2 Disk Bay SAF-TE Hot-swappable disk bay compliant SCSI Ch 1 Hardware Figure 1 Accessing the Power Supplies Powering-On the SystemFigure 2 Accessing the Power Supplies Figure 3 P/S Receptacle and On/Off Switch Front PanelFigure 4 Front Panel Detail Figure 6 Direct Boot Switch Detail Back PanelFigure 5 Back Panel Detail Detail ARemoving the Server Panels and Accessing Its Components Safety GuidelinesWarnings and Cautions Tools and Supplies You NeedAccessing the PCI Slots Figure 7 Accessing the Option SlotsPCI/ISA Option Boards Figure 8 Option SlotsFigure 9 Accessing the Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk DrivesSCSI SCA Hard Disk Drives Figure 10 Hard Disk Drive BaysInstalling/Swapping a HDD Figure 11 Removing/Installing a HDDFigure 12 Mounting the HDD Carrier Optional DevicesHDD HDD Position Pins HDD Carrier 4 Mounting Screws Figure 14 CPU/VRM Installation Detail Figure 13 Memory and CPU SlotsMemory Figure 15 Memory Board Slot Location The system supports the following specifications for memory DIMMsJumper Settings Figure 16 System Board Default Jumper SettingsVRM #3 VRM #4Figure 17 I/O Board Switch Settings Flow of System Environment Setting 2 System Environment SettingBefore Operations What You Can Do with the System Environment Setting Outline of the Setup MenuOutline of ISA Configuration Utility ICU Setting for Each BoardNotes on Use PCI BoardSetup Menu Flow of the Setup Menu OperationStarting the Setup Menu Figure 18 Entering Setup MenuConfiguration of the Setup Menu Screen Setup Menu ScreenFigure 19 Setup Menu Screen Configuration Operating the Keys on the Setup Menu In the Setup Menu, the following key operations are allowedWhat You Can Do on the Main Menu Steps for Setting the Setup MenuFigure 20 Main Menu Screen Legacy Diskette A,B System Time and System DatePrimary Master Slave Reset Configuration Data Execute ROM Diagnostic UnsupportedWhat You Can Do on the Advanced Menu Network serverPCI Configuration I/O Device ConfigurationSelect Resources Current ResourcesParallel port Floppy disk controllerLocal Bus IDE adapter PS/2 MouseExt MP Configuration Table Enable memory gapConsole Redirection Unsupported I/O APIC ModeWinNT 4.0 Install Mode Large Disk Access Mode UnsupportedSpeaker Volume Caching Above 4GBSupervisor Password is User Password isSet Supervisor Password Set User PasswordFigure 23 Boot Menu Screen What You Can Do on the Boot menuHard Drive IDE Hard Disk Drive What You Can Do on the Exit Menu Exit Saving ChangesExit Discarding Changes Figure 24 Exit Menu ScreenISA Configuration Utility ICU Notes on the Setup MenuLoad Setup Defaults Discard ChangesBackup for ICU Disk Flow of Operation with the ICUSystem Resources Starting the ICUSpace Do not remove ICU DISK2 before the ICU terminatesHow to Use Help ICU ScreenOperating the ICU Figure 25 ICU ScreenExiting the ICU Checking Resource Status Checking Resources Used by the SystemAdding an Extended Board Checking Resources for Extended Boards6. A dialog box for confirmation is displayed. Choose OK Settings for Each Resource Changing the Settings in Extended BoardsReserving I/O Port Addresses Removing an Extended Board Reserving Resources In Use from an ISA Board When ICU Program Disk Has Been DestroyedNOTE Unknown Card is displayed for RAID controller PC-CA7112 Restoring Configuration Information Lock/Unlock CardErrors and Countermeasures Restrictions on the ICU Returning the Settings to Defaults Returning the Settings of the Setup Information to DefaultsReturning the ICU Settings to Defaults List of Utility SettingsFixed Configuration Ch 2 System Environment SettingSymbios Logic SCSI Configuration Utilities This table defines the SCSI Select factory default settings3 Error Information POST ErrorCh 3 Error Information Hitachi VisionBase 8880RSystem Beeps Installing Windows NT 2. Select Advanced Menu-Windows NT 4.0 Install Mode4 NT Drivers and Limitations Windows NT Driver RecommendationsCh 4 NT Drivers and Limitations Environment Specification 5 Related Document and SpecificationRelated Document Ch 5 Related Document and Specification Hitachi VisionBase 8880R
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