IBM 201 Device/Problem, Symptom, Suggested action, Service processor, problems, Software problem

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

Device/Problem

Symptom

Suggested action

 

 

 

 

A serial device does not

Verify that:

 

work.

1.

The device is compatible with the appliance.

 

 

2.

The serial port is enabled and is assigned a unique address.

 

 

3.

Make sure that the device is not connected to the

 

 

 

management port C.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

If the problem still exists, call for service.

 

 

 

Service processor

Netfinity Service

Disconnect the appliance from all electrical sources, wait for 30

problems

Processor Manager

seconds, reconnect the appliance to the electrical sources, and

 

reports a general

restart the appliance.

 

monitor failure

If a problem remains, call for service.

 

 

 

 

 

Software problem

Suspected software

To determine if problems are caused by the software, verify that:

 

problem.

1.

Four appliance has the minimum memory requirements

 

 

 

needed to use the software. For memory requirements, refer

 

 

 

to the information that comes with the software.

 

 

 

Note: If you have just installed an adapter or memory, you

 

 

 

might have a memory address conflict.

 

 

2.

The software is designed to operate on your appliance.

 

 

3.

Other software works on your appliance.

 

 

4.

The software that you are using works on another system.

 

 

If you received any error messages when using the software

 

 

program, refer to the information that comes with the software for

 

 

a description of the messages and solutions to the problem.

 

 

If the items above are correct and the problem remains, contact

 

 

your place of purchase.

 

 

 

Universal Serial Bus

A USB device does not

Verify that:

(USB) port problems

work.

1.

You are not trying to use a USB device during POST if you

 

 

 

have a standard (non-USB) keyboard attached to the

 

 

 

keyboard port.

 

 

 

Note: If a standard (non-USB) keyboard is attached to the

 

 

 

keyboard port, then the USB is disabled and no USB device

 

 

 

will work during POST.

 

 

2.

The correct USB device driver is installed.

 

 

3.

Your operating system supports USB devices.

 

 

If the problem still exists, call for service.

 

 

 

 

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