Dell 3i manual Appendix F Troubleshooting

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Appendix F: Troubleshooting

This section will provide troubleshooting steps for typical issues.

Symptoms:

•The VMware ESX 3i software will not boot.

•You receive a “No OS found” message on power on.

Resolution:

•Check the boot order – The internal storage device may no longer be selected at the first boot device. This can happen if the device has recently been removed due to failure. To correct this:

a Boot the server, press <F2> when prompted in the upper right corner of the screen.

b Once in the setup menu, scroll down to “Boot Sequence”, press enter. c Make sure “Hard drive c:” is selected, press “Enter”.

d Scroll down to “Hard-Disk Drive Sequence”, press “Enter”

e Select “Internal USB…” or “SD Card…”, press “Enter” and <ESC>. Save your settings.

Symptom:

•You would like to remove the VMware ESX Server 3i data (VMFS file system) from your local volumes.

Resolution:

•Consult the VMware ESX Server 3i Setup guide, refer to the “Configuring Storage Behavior” section.

Symptom:

•You experience a purple or pink screen while booting or running your ESX Server 3i System.

Resolution:

•This is a sign of a serious misconfiguration or system error, similar to a “blue screen of death” for a Windows system or a core dump for a Linux- based system.

Contact Dell Support for technical assistance.

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Contents Dell Solution Guide April Contents Appendix B Enabling and Disabling the VMware ESX Ease of Deployment VMware ESX Server 3i FeaturesIntroduction Reduced Patch Management Integrated Management and Health MonitoringEnhanced security Rapid Deployment and Provisioning Dell Supported ConfigurationsImproved Reliability VMware Infrastructure Architecture External Storage ISCSI basedDiagram Components Solution Guide Dell-Supported VMware Infrastructure 3.5 Configurations Solution Deployment First Boot Experience Simple SetupVMware ESX Server 3i Loading Modules With Dhcp With DHCP, no address Solution Guide Configuring the ESX Server 3i Software Main Dcui Configuration Screen Management Software Installation Network Summary ScreenInstall Virtual Infrastructure Client VI Client Main Console Screen Solution GuideDownload VI Client Screen Solution Licensing Licensing MethodsSolution Guide Dcui Support Screen Image Recovery Serial Number Registration and ExchangeEnter Beginning Recovery Process . Error, other devices found Appendix a Deployment Best Practices Check List Solution Guide Enable One-Time Boot to ESX Server 3i Enable Recurring Boot to ESX Server 3iDisable Recurring Boot to ESX Server 3i Configure Redundant Management NICs Network Adapter Selection Screen Configure Vlan ID Setting Solution Guide Server Post Screen Virtual Media Attached Virtual Flash Disabled Appendix E Configuration Backup and Restore Procedures Backing up the Configuration of your ESX 3i HostRestoring the Configuration of your ESX 3i Host Appendix F Troubleshooting Appendix G Related Documents Solution Guide

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