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Server Control Operations......................................................................................... 85
Phonebook ................................................................................................................ 88
Management Plug-ins................................................................................................ 89
FRUSDR Load Utility.......................................................................................................... 92
When to Run the FRUSDR Load Utility...................................................................... 92
What You Need to Do................................................................................................ 92
How You Use the FRUSDR Load Utility..................................................................... 93
Upgrading the BIOS........................................................................................................... 95
Preparing for the Upgrade .........................................................................................95
Upgrading the BIOS................................................................................................... 97
Recovering the BIOS................................................................................................. 97
Changing the BIOS Language................................................................................... 98
Using the Firmware Update Utility ......................................................................................98
Running the Firmware Update Utility.......................................................................... 98
Installing Video Drivers....................................................................................................... 99
Using the Adaptec SCSI Utility........................................................................................... 99
Running the SCSI Utility ............................................................................................99
4 Solving Problems
Resetting the System....................................................................................................... 101
Fault Resilient Booting...................................................................................................... 101
Initial System Startup........................................................................................................101
Checklist.................................................................................................................. 102
Running New Application Software...................................................................................102
Checklist.................................................................................................................. 102
After the System Has Been Running Correctly................................................................. 103
Checklist.................................................................................................................. 103
More Problem Solving Procedures ................................................................................... 104
Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing........................................................... 104
Monitoring POST..................................................................................................... 104
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights.................................................... 104
Confirming Loading of the Operating System...........................................................104
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions........................................................................ 105
Power Light Does Not Light..................................................................................... 105
No Characters Appear on Screen............................................................................ 105
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect....................................................................... 106
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly......................................................... 106
Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light............................................................. 107
Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ..........................................................107
CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ...........................................................107
Cannot Connect to a Server.....................................................................................108
Problems with Network............................................................................................ 108
PCI Installation Tips................................................................................................. 109
Problems with Application Software.................................................................................. 109
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected ..................................................................................109
Error and Informational Messages.................................................................................... 110
Port-80 Codes and Countdown Codes..................................................................... 110