Diagnostics
This section provides basic troubleshooting information to help you resolve some common problems that might occur with the server.
If you cannot locate and correct the problem using the information in this section, refer to
Diagnostic tools overview
The following tools are available to help you identify and resolve
•POST beep codes
The
•Diagnostic programs and error messages
The server diagnostic programs are provided on the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD. These programs test the major components of the server. See “Diagnostic programs and error messages” on page 10 for more information.
POST
When you turn on the server, it performs a series of tests to check the operation of server components and some of the options installed in the server. This series of tests is called the
If POST finishes without detecting any problems, the first window of the operating system or application program appears.
Note:
1.If you have a
2.A single problem might cause several error messages. When this occurs, work to correct the cause of the first error message. After you correct the cause of the first error message, the other error messages usually will not occur the next time you run the test.
POST beep code descriptions
POST generates beep codes to indicate successful completion or the detection of a problem.
•One short beep indicates the successful completion of POST.
•More than one beep indicates that POST detected a problem. For more information, see “Beep symptoms” on page 85“.
POST error messages
The possible types of beep codes that your system might emit are:
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