Table 5. Engine troubleshooting symptoms and suggested actions (continued)

Device/Problem

Symptom

Suggested action

 

 

 

Option problems

An IBM option that was

Verify that:

 

just installed does not

1.

The option is designed for the appliance. Refer to the

 

work.

 

hardware installation guide that came with this appliance for a

 

 

 

list of supported options.

 

 

2.

You followed the installation instructions that came with the

 

 

 

option.

 

 

3.

The option is installed correctly.

 

 

4.

You have not loosened any other installed options or cables.

 

 

5.

You updated the configuration information in the

 

 

 

Configuration/Setup Utility program. Whenever memory or an

 

 

 

option is changed, you must update the configuration.

 

 

If the problem remains, call for service.

 

 

 

 

An IBM option that

Verify that all of the option hardware and cable connections are

 

used to work does not

secure.

 

work now.

If the option comes with its own test instructions, use those

 

 

 

 

instructions to test the option.

 

 

If the failing option is a SCSI option, verify that:

 

 

1.

The cables for all external SCSI options are connected

 

 

 

correctly.

 

 

2.

The last option in each SCSI chain, or the end of the SCSI

 

 

 

cable, is terminated correctly.

 

 

3.

Any external SCSI option is turned on. You must turn on an

 

 

 

external SCSI option before turning on the appliance.

 

 

If the problem remains, call for service.

 

 

 

Power problems

The appliance does not

Verify that:

 

power on.

1.

The power cables are properly connected to the appliance.

 

 

2.

The electrical outlet functions properly.

 

 

3.

The type of memory installed is correct.

 

 

4.

If you just installed an option, remove it, and restart the

 

 

 

appliance. If the appliance now powers on, you might have

 

 

 

installed more options than the power supply supports.

 

 

5.

The LEDs on the power supply are on.

 

 

If the problem remains, call for service.

 

 

 

Serial port problems

The number of serial

Verify that:

 

ports identified by the

1.

Each port is assigned a unique address by the

 

operating system is

 

Configuration/Setup Utility program and none of the serial

 

less than the number of

 

ports are disabled.

 

serial ports installed.

 

Note: The management C connector is the same as a serial

 

 

 

port connector, but it is used only by the ISMP, and is not

 

 

 

available for use by the operating system. This port does not

 

 

 

appear in the Configuration/Setup Utility program menus; it

 

 

 

can be configured using Netfinity Manager.

 

 

2.

The serial-port adapter, if you installed one, is seated properly.

 

 

If the problem still exists, call for service.

 

 

 

 

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