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The system reports its status, error, and diagnostic messages on the LCD and system console.
Most LCD messages are truncated versions of console messages that provide more information about the error condition than the LCD messages.
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Startup messages | Indicate the results of the POSTs |
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Error messages at startup | Appear when the system is starting. |
Informational or error | Appear when the system is operating. |
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Error messages when halting | Show the system has halted or is restarting |
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This section identifies and describes the different types of messages on the LCD and suggests corrective actions for problems associated with the message.
Some of the corrective actions require you to contact a service technician to replace hardware components.
The system console messages are logged to /etc/messages. If you contact Dell tech- nical support for service, report both the LCD and the console message.
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When the system is powered on, it verifies the hardware, loads the operating system, and displays the startup messages on the LCD and console, if the console is connected.
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If you are starting the system from a system boot diskette, the system does not dis- play the system prompt after it is started. Instead, it asks you for input. The LCD displays the following message: Waiting for user input.
For more information about starting the system boot diskette, refer to the Dell PowerVault 720N, 740N, and 760N System Administrator and Command Reference Guide .