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Then repeat the steps above to confirm that the memory error followed the suspected board to the new board slot.

Contact Texas Memory Systems with all the information you have found to begin actions to resolve the problem.

6.5 Confidence Diagnostic, DIAGMEM, Fails

If the ‘testmem’ test produces error messages, use section 6.4 above to narrow down the problem to a specific memory board and, if possible, chip. If you call Texas Memory Systems customer support, be sure to log the information so the support technicians can use it to determine what part of your RAM-SAN is malfunctioning. If you trace the problem to a specific memory board, try to reseat the board by following the instructions in section 6.3.1.

6.6 A Power Board LED Does not Light or Blinks or Bad Fuse LEDs are Lit

When a Hot-Swappable power supply is functioning correctly, two LEDs will be lit: AC ON and DC ON. The LEDs are on the faceplate of the power supply module (see Figure 2), and can be seen on the rear of the chassis.

If the DC ON and the AC ON LEDs are off or blinking, try the following:

WARNING: Please exercise caution as you hot-swap power supplies for the RAM-SAN. Failure to follow these directions could result in injury or death. If you have any questions about this procedure, call Texas Memory Systems at 713-266-3200.

This is just a reminder to be sure not to touch the power board components while the power supply is plugged in and turned on. Wait for at least one minute after power-down– the power supply can hold a dangerous charge.

Make sure that all RAM-SAN internal fans are operational and have unblocked airflow. The RAM-SAN power supply will go into thermal shutdown if it is not properly cooled. This will cause the power LED to blink as it turns itself on and off depending upon the internal temperature. If a bad fuse LED is lit, contact a Texas Memory Systems customer support technician for instructions on how to replace the fuse.

If more than one of the power supplies have blinking lights and the fans are not running, then check the 2A Fuse Bad LED on the power supply nearest the fans. If it is also lit, then it is possible that the fans are not receiving power. Remove that power supply and contact Texas Memory Systems customer support (713-266-3200) for help replacing the fuse. Once the power supply is removed from the system, another power supply will take its place powering the fans.

If the DC ON LED is not lit up, turn the power supply’s AC switch off, and leave it off for 2 minutes. A power glitch might have locked up the load sharing control and turned off the converter. The converter must discharge its internal capacitance before it will function correctly. After 2 minutes, turn the AC power switch back on and see if the DC OK LED lights up. If the LED does not light up, or this problem occurs frequently, contact Texas Memory Systems customer support to remedy the problem.

Verify that the power board is properly connected to the RAM-SAN system motherboard. The hot swappable power supplies use a special blind mate connector to connect the RAM-SAN power motherboard. When the power board is inserted fully into the system, the power supply faceplate should be flush with the surface of the chassis.

6.7 Configuration LED Stays Lit

Be sure all system activity is stopped before checking if the configuration LEDs are lit. The configuration LEDs share LED packages with system activity LEDs. If the system is not idle, chances are, some of the LEDs in the RAM-SAN will be lit. Configuration LEDs should only be lit upon power-up and will remain lit for only a second. Several things can cause a configuration LED to stay lit: heat, power surges, bad power,

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Contents RAM-SANTM Table of Contents Specifications Overview E.S.D. Warning InstallationConnecting to the management port InspectionSystem Tests Power-UpConnecting the Fibre Channel Ports Inside the RAM-SAN PowerUnderstanding Your RAM-SAN Interface Slot NumberingConfiguration Board and LEDs Top-down View of RAM-SAN Internals Front Panel DisplayRAM-SAN Front Panel RAM-SAN User’s Guide Texas Memory Systems, Inc. February 7 RAM-SAN Monitor Configuring the RAM-SANConfiguring the Ethernet Port Configuring LunsWorked Example on Changing the RAM-SAN Configuration Attaching Fibre Channel Ports to the LUNs Resizing LUNsCreating LUN Masks Saving the Configuration to Flash RAM Help TestmemErrchat on/off Exit quitReset port IpconfigPassword Reboot hard/softStatus port Basic Items to Check TroubleshootingManagement Port Fails to Boot Does Not Accept Character Input Boot Sequence Does Not CompleteRAM-SAN Boots Incorrectly 1 MCP21 Does Not Display CharactersLocating a Bad Memory Board Catastrophic Boot Error DetectedRAM-SAN Does Not Detect all Devices Finding Bad MemoryConfiguration LED Stays Lit Confidence Diagnostic, DIAGMEM, FailsHow to Contact Us ECC Errors DetectedOperating Environment SpecificationsPhysical Characteristics WarrantyRAM-SAN User’s Guide Texas Memory Systems, Inc. February 7