Chapter 5. Solving problems
This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information to help you solve some common problems that might occur while you are setting up the server.
If you cannot locate and correct a problem by using the information in this chapter, see Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 57 or refer to the Hardware Maintenance Manual .
Diagnostic tools overview
The following tools are available to help you diagnose and solve
vPOST beep codes
The
–One beep indicates successful completion of POST, with no errors.
–More than one beep indicates that POST detected a problem. Error messages also appear during startup if POST detects a
vTroubleshooting charts
These charts list problem symptoms and actions to correct the problems. See “Troubleshooting tables” on page 45 for more information.
POST beep codes
POST emits one beep to signal successful completion. If POST detects a problem during startup, other beep codes might occur. Use the following beep code descriptions to help diagnose and solve problems that are detected during startup.
Note: See the Hardware Maintenance Manual for more information about the
POST beep codes.
One beep
POST was completed successfully without detecting any errors.
Other beep codes
See the Hardware Maintenance Manual for information about other beep codes.
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