HP Security Camera ML100 Troubleshooting, Pre-diagnostic steps, Important safety information

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Troubleshooting

Pre-diagnostic steps

WARNING: To avoid potential problems, ALWAYS read the warnings and cautionary information in the server documentation before removing, replacing, reseating, or modifying system components.

IMPORTANT: This guide provides information for multiple servers. Some information may not apply to the server you are troubleshooting. Refer to the server documentation for information on procedures, hardware options, software tools, and operating systems supported by the server.

1.Review the important safety information (on page 55).

2.Gather symptom information (on page 57).

3.Prepare the server for diagnosis.

4.Use the Start diagnosis flowchart (on page 61) to begin the diagnostic process.

Important safety information

Familiarize yourself with the safety information in the following sections before troubleshooting the server.

Important safety information

Before servicing this product, read the Important Safety Information document provided with the server.

Symbols on equipment

The following symbols may be placed on equipment to indicate the presence of potentially hazardous conditions.

This symbol indicates the presence of hazardous energy circuits or electric shock hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not open this enclosure. Refer all maintenance, upgrades, and servicing to qualified personnel.

This symbol indicates the presence of electric shock hazards. The area contains no user or field serviceable parts. Do not open for any reason.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not open this enclosure.

This symbol on an RJ-45 receptacle indicates a network interface connection. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into this receptacle.

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Contents HP ProLiant ML100 Series Server User Guide Page Contents Troubleshooting Support and other resources 103 Power down the server Power up the serverServer operations Optimum environment Server setupOptional installation services Rack planning resourcesTemperature requirements Rack warnings Power requirementsElectrical grounding requirements Registering the server Installing hardware optionsPowering up and configuring the server Installing the operating systemProcessor option Hardware options installationAccess panel IntroductionHardware options installation Hardware options installation Hardware options installation Hardware options installation Hardware options installation Hardware options installation Hardware options installation Hardware options installation SAS or Sata hard drive options Remove the hard drive blank Prepare the hard drive Hard drive LED cable option Installing the LED cable ML110 G4 Hardware options installation Hardware options installation Installing the LED cable ML150 G3 Hardware options installation Connector locations ML110 G5, ML115 G5, and ML150 G5 Installing the LED cable ML110 G5, ML115 G5, and ML150 G5Hardware options installation Hardware options installation HP Smart Array E200 controller card Hardware options installation Removable media device options Installing media devices with railsInstalling media devices with screws Hardware options installation Installing media devices with a media latch Installing a half-height media device Installing media devices with wire retainersInstalling a full-height media device Hardware options installation Installing DIMMs Interleaving and non-interleaving memory configurationMemory options Expansion board options Installing an expansion board with a single retainerHardware options installation Installing an expansion board with individual retainers Installing an expansion board with an external retainer Hardware options installation Hardware options installation Keeping the system current Server software and configuration utilitiesHP Insight Diagnostics ROMPaq utilityHP Integrated Lights-Out Virtual Floppy and CD-ROM drives Embedded Sata RAID featureRequired hardware Diskette and CD-ROM drive optionsEnabling Sata RAID functionality in the Bios Setup Utility Configuring the Sata RAID featureProLiant ML110 Generation 3 Server ProLiant ML150 Generation 5 Servers ProLiant ML115 and ML115 G5 Servers Creating a RAID volumeDOS USB diskette and CD-ROM drivesInstalling a supported Microsoft Windows OS Installing an operating systemInstalling a supported Linux or NetWare OS Important safety information TroubleshootingPre-diagnostic steps Important safety informationTroubleshooting Preparing the server for diagnosis Symptom informationService notifications Firmware updates Common problem resolutionLoose connections Scsi hard drive guidelines Dimm handling guidelinesHard drive guidelines SAS and Sata hard drive guidelinesSAS and Sata hard drive LED combinations Hot-plug Scsi hard drive LED combinationsStart diagnosis flowchart Troubleshooting flowchartsSee General diagnosis flowchartGeneral memory problems are occurring on Power-on problems flowchart Support CD, or the HP website Post problems flowchart Symptom information on OS boot problems flowchart Server fault indications flowchart Support CD, or the HP website Hardware problems UPS problems Power problemsPower source problems Power supply problemsOne or more LEDs on the UPS is red General hardware problemsProblems with new hardware Low battery warning is displayedUnknown problem Testing the device Internal system problemsThird-party device problems CD-ROM and DVD drive problemsDrive is not detected DAT drive problemsDAT drive is providing poor performance Diskette drive problems DLT drive does not read tape DLT drive problemsServer cannot write to tape DLT drive failure occursGeneral fan problems are occurring Fan problemsHard drive problems An error occurs during backup, but the backup is completedNew hard drive is not recognized Data is inaccessibleNo hard drives are recognized Hard drive is not recognized by the serverServer response time is slower than usual Memory problemsGeneral memory problems are occurring Memory count error existsServer fails to recognize new memory PPM problemsProcessor problems Server fails to recognize existing memoryVideo problems External device problemsSystem open circuits and short circuits Video colors are wrong Audio problemsSlow-moving horizontal lines are displayed Mouse and keyboard problems Printer problemsModem problems Modem does not connect to another modem No response occurs when you type AT commandsAT commands are not visible Modem does not answer an incoming callNetwork controller problems Network controller has stopped working Operating system problems Software problemsWhen to reconfigure or reload software Operating system updatesRestoring to a backed-up version Linux operating systems Application software problems Firmware maintenanceSystem ROM Automatic backupTypes of ROM ROMPaq utility diskette or USB drive keyCurrent firmware versions ROMPaq Disaster RecoveryUpdating firmware Battery replacement Regulatory compliance identification numbers Regulatory compliance noticesFederal Communications Commission notice Cables ModificationsCanadian notice Avis Canadien European Union regulatory notice Japanese notice Bsmi notice Korean notice Taiwan battery recycling notice Battery replacement noticeLaser compliance Regulatory compliance notices Preventing electrostatic discharge Electrostatic dischargeGrounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge Customer Self Repair Support and other resourcesBefore you contact HP HP contact informationRéparation par le client CSR Riparazione da parte del cliente Reparaciones del propio cliente Reparo feito pelo cliente Support and other resources Support and other resources Support and other resources LO100 Acronyms and abbreviationsPCI Express PDU Documentation feedback Index Installing operating system Temperature requirements