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Troubleshooting
Install
Error codes
Hardware configuration
Resetting the system
System setup
Command line format
Rack conversion procedures
Adapter Fault Tolerance
Backup battery
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Figure 43 - Installing a drive carrier
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Contents
Acer Altos G900
User’s guide
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FCC notice
Laser compliance statement
Use conditions
Intended application uses
Important safety information
Checking the power cords
Precautionary reminders
Multiple power cords Earth grounded socket-outlets
Equipment rack precautions
Important safety instructions
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Contents
Hardware configuration
Contents
Appendix a System rack installation 145
Appendix B System management 161
Appendix E Codes and error messages 215
Appendix C Equipment log Configuration worksheets 195
Appendix D Troubleshooting 203
Index 231
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System tour
Page
Features overview
Altos G900 physical specifications
Specification Rack-mount orientation Tower orientation
Label Description
Access covers
External and internal structure
Main chassis components
Main chassis components
Electronics bay components
Electronics bay components
Front control panel
Label Description Operation
LAN2 LED
Figure below describes the features of the rear panel
Rear panel
Video connector
Label Description Front bezel door LED status indicators
Peripheral device bay
Server board set features
Mainboard layout
Label Description
Mainboard jumpers
Boot block jumpers
Jumper Pins Jumper name effect when shorted Block
Jumper Pin Jumper name effect when shorted Block
Serial port B jumpers
System cables
Cables to the subchassis
Front cables in the cable clamp
Rear cables in the cable clamp
Memory
System features
Processors
Scsi controller
Onboard video
Network interface controllers
Hot-swap hard drive bays
Power supply
System fan
Acpi
System setup
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Selecting a site
Getting started
Checking for damage to the packaging
Checking the package contents
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Pre-setup safety steps
Setting up your system
Setup reminders
Hardware setup
System setup
Hot keys for Post
To do this Press these keys
Installing the operating system
Software setup
Installing the service partition recommended
Network teaming features
NIC connector and status LEDs
Adapter Fault Tolerance
Adaptive Load Balancing
Configuration
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Installation precautions
ESD precautions
Preinstallation instructions
Post-installation instructions
Tools and supplies needed
Rear access panel
System access panels
Before removing the access panels
To remove the rear access panel
Front access panel
To install the rear access panel
To remove the front access panel
To install the front access panel
To open the front subchassis and rear electronics bay
Front subchassis and rear electronics bay
Opening the front subchassis and rear electronics bay
Removing the front subchassis and rear electronics bay
To remove the front subchassis
To install the electronics bay
Installing the front subchassis and rear electronics bay
To install the front subchassis
To remove the electronics bay
Closing the front subchassis and rear electronics bay
To close the front subchassis and rear electronics bay
To remove the access cover to the system boards
Accessing the system boards
Access cover to the system boards
To remove the memory board
To install the access cover to the system boards
Memory board
To install the memory board
Removing the memory board
To remove the processor board air baffle
To install the processor board air baffle
Processor board air baffle
Processor board
To remove the processor board
To install the processor board
Removing the processor board
Mainboard
To remove the mainboard
Removing the front retention mechanism
Mainboard mounting
To install the mainboard
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Dimm sequence
To install DIMMs
Memory
Installing a Dimm
To remove DIMMs
Removing a Dimm
Processors
Processor sequence
To install processors
Raising the locking bar
Installing the heatsink
To remove processors
Removing the heatsink clips
PCI add-in boards
PCI add-in board locations
Operating system support for hot-plug add-in boards
Checking the status indicators for a hot-plug add-in board
Power LED state Status
Installing and removing a hot-plug PCI add-in board
To install a hot-plug PCI add-in board
Installing a hot-plug PCI add-in board
To remove a hot-plug PCI add-in board
Removing a hot-plug PCI add-in board
Installing and removing a non-hot-plug PCI add-in board
To install a PCI add-in board in a non-hot-plug slot
To remove a PCI add-in board from a non-hot-plug slot
Hot-swap Scsi drives
Checking a hot-swap Scsi drive status indicator
Label Description Front access door LED status indicators
LED state Status
Installing and removing a hot-swap drive in a carrier
To install a hot-swap drive in a carrier
Installing a Scsi hard disk drive in a carrier
To remove a hot-swap drive from a carrier
Removing and installing hot-swap disk drives
To install a hot-swap disk drive
Removing a drive carrier
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DC power supplies
Checking the power supply LED status indicators
Power Predictive Fail Status Green Amber
Removing and installing a power supply module
To remove a power supply module
Removing a power supply module
Label Description Screws Latch handle
To install a power supply module
Cooling system fans
Checking a fan status indicator
Label Description Fan board Fan status LED indicators
To remove a fan module
Removing and installing a fan module
To install a fan module
Backup battery
Replacing the battery
Removing the battery
Installing the front panel board
Front panel board
Label Description
Diskette drive
Replacing the diskette drive
Inserting a diskette drive into the bracket
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Drive cables
Inch peripheral drives
Preliminary considerations
Removing and installing a 5.25-inch peripheral drive
EMC compliance of 5.25-inch removable media device bays
To install a 5.25-inch peripheral drive
To remove a a 5.25-inch peripheral drive
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To remove a hot-swap drive bay
Removing and installing a hot-swap drive bay
Hot-swap drive bays
To install a hot-swap drive bay
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102 Hardware configuration
Power distribution board
Replacing the power distribution board
104 Hardware configuration
Fan distribution board
Replacing the fan distribution board
106 Hardware configuration
To remove the foam fan baffle
Removing and installing the foam fan baffle
Foam fan baffle
To install the foam fan baffle
Hot-plug indicator board
Replacing the hot-plug indicator board
110 Hardware configuration
Bios setup
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Clearing Cmos memory
Bios setup
Recording Bios settings
Using Bios setup
To clear the Cmos memory using the front panel buttons
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Parameter Description Option
Disabled
Main
44/1,25 MB, 3.5-inch
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Primary IDE Master/Slave
Auto
Standard
Processor Settings
Parameter Description
Advanced
PCI
Boot
Off
Memory Configuration
Normal
PCI Configuration
Hot-plug PCI Control
Empty Bus Default Speed
Enabled
Embedded Scsi
Embedded NIC 1 10/100
Embedded NIC 2 Gbit
Embedded Voice Controller
Device Configuration
PCI Slot 1
132 Bios setup
Advanced Chipset Control
Present
Security
Normal
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To set a security password
To change the Supervisor/User password
To remove the User/Supervisor password
Server
Parameter Description Option
Disable BSP
Last State
System Management
VT100+
Console Redirection
9600
Boot
Exit
Parameter Description
144 Bios setup
Installation
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System rack installation
Rack-mount kit contents
Tools and supplies needed
Rack-mount kit components
Precautions
Removing the bottom panel
Rack conversion procedures
Installation overview
Removing the left panel
Removing the bottom panel
Removing the original tower bezel
Removing the left panel
Removing the feet
Removing the original tower bezel
Installing the rack bezel
Removing the feet
Installing the bushings on the chassis
Installing the rack bezel
Installing the handles and rails
Installing the bushings
Install the outer rails to the rack
158 Attach the inner rails to the server
159 Slide the server into the rack
160 Appendix a System rack installation
Management
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Software and utilities
Integrated hardware system management
Baseboard management controller
Field replaceable units and sensor data records
System event log
Platform event management
Emergency management port
System Setup Utility
Creating SSU diskettes
Running the SSU
To start the SSU
Working with the GUI
Customizing the SSU interface
Setting boot device priority
Setting passwords and security options
Setting the admin password
Setting the user password
Setting security options
Viewing the system event log
Viewing FRU information
Viewing Sensor Data Records
To verify the firmware
Updating system firmware and Bios
Saving and restoring the system configuration
Alerting for platform events
To save the system configuration
To restore the system configuration
To set up paging alerts
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To set up LAN alerts
Dhcp
Setting up remote LAN access
Managing the server remotely
Are ignored
Setting up remote modem or serial access
Exiting the SSU
Running the FRU/SDR load utility
When to run the FRU/SDR load utility
FRU/SDR load utility
Command line format
Displaying a given area
Updating nonvolatile storage areas
Using a specified CFG file
Using a specified FRU file
SCSISelect
Running SCSISelect
Software updates
Creating bootable diskettes
Software update packages
To install a software update package
Individual updates
Bios updates
Firmware updates
Changing the Bios language
FRU/SDR updates
194 Appendix B System management
Configuration worksheets
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Manufacturer Name Serial Date Model Number Installed
Equipment log
Power Usage Worksheet Device Current maximum voltage level
Calculating power consumption
Calculating DC power usage
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Calculating the total combined power used by the system
Fans Total Current
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Appendix C Equipment log and configuration worksheets
Troubleshooting
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Initial system startup
Troubleshooting
Resetting the system
To do this Press
Application software checklist
Running new application software
After the system has been running correctly
Monitoring Post
Verifying proper operation of key system lights
Confirming loading of an operating system
Frequently asked questions FAQs
210 Appendix D Troubleshooting
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212 Appendix D Troubleshooting
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214 Appendix D Troubleshooting
Messages
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Standard Bios post codes
Beeps Reason
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220
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Recovery Bios Post codes
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BMC beep codes
Table below lists the beep codes generated by the BMC
Post error messages and codes
Code Error Message Failure Description
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Index
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