Solving Problems
Common Problems and Solutions
Table | Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System | |
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| The LCD screen is lit, | Make sure that all SCSI devices are set to the proper |
| and text appears on the | SCSI ID. (See Appendix C for default SCSI ID |
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| with no sign of system | Check that all SCSI devices are correctly cabled. |
| activity. | Check that the SCSI bus is correctly terminated. (See |
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| Chapter 4 for information on SCSI cabling and |
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| The system stops or | Follow the instructions in “Dealing with a Boot |
| hangs while booting. | Failure” later in this chapter. |
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| If the LCD displays a DIMM error, follow the |
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| instructions in “Memory Failures” later in this chapter. |
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| If problems persist, contact your system administrator or call your designated | |
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Table | Problems with the 802.3 Network | |
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| Problem | Solution |
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| Cannot reach other | Check the network connector on the back of the |
| systems on the network. | system unit. Make sure the network cable or |
| Applications that rely on | transceiver is fastened securely to the connector. The |
| the network will not run. | link LED should be lit solid, and the activity LED |
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| should be solid or flashing. |
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| If problems persist, contact your system administrator or call your designated | |
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