Appendix B: Installation troubleshooting

This section provides some simple strategies to help you troubleshoot an installation of a server. This section includes:

Troubleshooting the installation of the server hardware on page 97

Troubleshooting the configuration of the server hardware on page 98

Troubleshooting the installation of the license file and the Avaya authentication file on page 100

Troubleshooting the installation of the server hardware

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Problem

Possible solution

 

 

 

No power to the

Ensure that the UPS is plugged into the outlet.

UPS

Ensure that the outlet has power.

 

 

For other solutions, see the user guide for the UPS.

 

 

 

No power to the

Ensure that the Ethernet switch is plugged into the UPS or the outlet.

Ethernet switch

Ensure that the UPS or outlet has power.

 

 

For other solutions, see the user guide for the Ethernet switch.

 

 

 

No power to the

Ensure that the server is plugged into the UPS.

server

Ensure that the UPS has power.

 

 

Push the power button on the front of the server.

 

 

 

The servers are

Make sure you are using a cross-over cable.

not shadowing

Make sure fiber optic cable is plugged in correctly, RX to TX and TX

 

 

to RX.

 

 

 

The IPSI LEDs

Ensure that the IPSIis in the correct slot. Use slot 1 for the G650

flash

 

Media Gateway, slot 2 for the G600 Media Gateway, and the

 

 

Tone-Clock slot for all others.

 

Ping the IPSI from server.

 

Ping the server from the IPSI.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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