General

 

 

FRU/Action

 

 

 

Diskette drive in-use light

1.

If there is a diskette in the drive, verify that:

stays on, or the system

 

a.

The diskette drive is enabled in the Configuration/Setup utility program.

bypasses the diskette drive,

 

 

b.

The diskette is good and not damaged. (Try another diskette if you have one.)

or the diskette drive does

 

not work.

 

c. The diskette is inserted correctly in the drive.

 

 

d.

The diskette contains the necessary files to start the server.

 

 

e.

The software program is OK.

 

 

f.

Cable is installed correctly (proper orientation)

 

2.

Run Diskette Drive Diagnostics.

 

3.

Cable

 

4.

Diskette Drive

 

5.

System Board

 

 

 

Monitor problems (general).

1.

Monitor

Some IBM monitors have

2.

Run Video Diagnostics. If diagnostics pass, the problem may be a video driver.

 

 

 

their own self-tests. If you

3.

Display Adapter / System Board

suspect a problem with the

 

 

 

monitor, refer to the

 

 

 

information that comes with

 

 

 

the monitor for adjusting and

 

 

 

testing instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Error and DIMM X

1.

Replace DIMM X

LED on

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Error and CPU X

1.

Replace CPU X

LED on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setup

 

 

Action

 

 

 

Setup and Installation CD

Be sure the server is supported; all eServers with a startable (bootable) CD-ROM

won’t start.

 

drive are supported.

 

If the startup (boot) sequence settings have been altered, be sure the CD-ROM is

 

 

first in the boot sequence.

 

If more than one CD-ROM drive is installed, be sure that only one drive is set as

 

 

the primary drive. Start the CD from the primary drive.

 

 

 

ServeRAID program cannot

Be sure there are no duplicate SCSI IDs or IRQ assignments.

view all installed drives - or -

Be sure that the hard disk drive is connected properly.

cannot install NOS.

 

 

 

 

 

The Operating System

Free up more space on the hard disk.

Installation program

 

 

 

continuously loops.

 

 

 

 

 

ServerGuide won't start your

Be sure the NOS CD you have is supported by ServerGuide. See the Setup and

NOS CD.

Installation CD label for a list of NOS versions supported.

 

 

Can't install NOS - option is

Either there is no logical drive defined (ServeRAID systems) or the ServerGuide system

grayed out.

partition is not present. Run the setup and configuration program.

 

 

 

 

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