Lenovo RD230 manual Serial port 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 Chapter 6, “Parts listing, RD230 Types 1043, 1044, 4010, and 4011,” on page 91 to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRUs) and which components are field replaceable 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 server unexpectedly shuts	See “Solving undetermined problems” on page 25.
down, and the LEDs on the
operator information panel are
not lit.

Serial port 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 Chapter 6, “Parts listing, RD230 Types 1043, 1044, 4010, and 4011,” on page 91 to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRUs) and which components are field replaceable 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 number of serial ports that	1.	Make sure that:
are identified by the operating
		v Each port is assigned a unique address in the Setup Utility program and
system is less than the number			none of the serial ports is disabled.
of installed serial ports.
		v The serial port adapter (if one is present) 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.
	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

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