Lenovo 6438, 6437, 6436, 6435 Serial-deviceproblems, EasyStartup problems, The EasyStartup DVD

Serial-device problems

vFollow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.

vSee the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).

vIf an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must be performed only by a trained service technician.

Symptom	Action
The number of serial ports that	1.	Make sure that:
are identified by the operating
		v Each port is assigned a unique address in the Configuration/Setup Utility
system is less than the number			program and none of the serial ports is disabled.
of installed serial ports.
		v The serial-port adapter (if one is installed) is seated correctly.
	2.	Reseat the serial port adapter.
	3.	Replace the serial port adapter.
A serial device does not work.	1.	Make sure that:
		v The device is compatible with the server.
		v The serial port is enabled and is assigned a unique address.
		v The device is connected to the correct connector (see “Rear view” on page
			26).
	2.	Reseat the following components:
		a.	Failing serial device
		b.	Serial cable
	3.	Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting
		the server each time:
		a.	Failing serial device
		b.	Serial cable
		c. (Trained service technician only) System board

EasyStartup problems

Table 5. EasyStartup DVD

vFollow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action Column until the problem is resolved.

vSee the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU’s) and which fields are field replacable units (FRUs).

vIf an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must be performed only by a trained service technician.

Symptom	Action
The EasyStartup DVD	v Make sure that the server supports the EasyStartup program and has a startable
will not start.	(bootable) CD or DVD drive.
	v If the startup (boot) sequence settings have been changed, make sure that the CD or
	DVD drive is first in the startup sequence.
	v If more than one CD or DVD drive is installed, make sure that only one drive is set as
	the primary drive. Start the CD from the primary drive.
The operating-system	Make more space available on the hard disk.
installation program
continuously loops.
The EasyStartup	Make sure that the operating-system media is supported by the EasyStartup program.
program will not start the
operating-system media.

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