Diagnostics | Lenovo RS210 manual

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

vSee Chapter 7, “Parts listing, RS210 Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534,” on page 177 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.

Sensor Sys Board Fault has	Error	A sensor has changed to	1.	Check the system-event log.
transitioned to critical from a less		Critical state from a less	1.	Check the system-event log.
transitioned to critical from a less		Critical state from a less	2.	Check for an error LED on
severe state.		severe state.	2.	Check for an error LED on
severe state.		severe state.		the system board.
				the system board.
			3.	Replace any failing device.
			4.	Check for a server firmware
				update.
				Important: Some cluster
				solutions require specific code
				levels or coordinated code
				updates. If the device is part
				of a cluster solution, verify
				that the latest level of code is
				supported for the cluster
				solution before you update
				the code.
			5.	(Trained service technician
				only) Replace the system
				board.

Sensor RAID Error has transitioned	Error	A sensor has changed to	1.	Check the hard disk drive
to critical from a less severe state.		Critical state from a less	1.	Check the hard disk drive
to critical from a less severe state.		Critical state from a less		LEDs.
		severe state.		LEDs.
		severe state.	2.	Reseat the hard disk drive for
			2.	Reseat the hard disk drive for
				which the status LED is lit.
			3.	Replace the defective hard
				disk drive.

The Drive n Status has been	Error	A drive has been removed.	Reseat hard disk drive n.
removed from unit Drive 0 Status.			(n = hard disk drive number)
(n = hard disk drive number)

The Drive n Status has been disabled	Error	A drive has been disabled	1.	Run the hard disk drive
due to a detected fault.		because of a fault.	1.	Run the hard disk drive
due to a detected fault.		because of a fault.		diagnostic test on drive n.
(n = hard disk drive number)				diagnostic test on drive n.
(n = hard disk drive number)			2.	Reseat the following
			2.	Reseat the following
				components:
				a. Hard disk drive
				b. Cable from the system
				board to the backplane
			3.	Replace the following
				components one at a time, in
				the order shown, restarting
				the server each time:
				a. Hard disk drive
				b. Cable from the system
				board to the backplane
				c. Hard disk drive backplane
			(n = hard disk drive number)

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RS210 specifications

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Lenovo RS210 manual Diagnostics

Models: RS210

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RS210 specifications