User Manual

5 System troubleshooting
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Specific problems and corrective
actions
Listed below are specific problems that may arise during the use of
your server and their possible solutions.
Power indicator does not light.
Do the following:
• Make sure the power supply module is properly installed.
• Make sure the power cord is connected correctly.
• Make sure that the wall outlet has power. Test it by plugging
another device.
• Make sure the power indicator on the front panel is lit up green.
• Remove all add-in cares and see if the system boots.
If reboot is successful, install the cards back in one at a time with a
reboot between each addition to determine if one of them is
causing the problem.
• Make sure that you have properly installed system compliant
memory modules, and that there populated according to the
system guidelines.
• Make sure that you have installed system compliant processors,
and that there populated according to the system guidelines.
HDD activity indicator does not light.
Do the following:
• Make sure the data and power cables are connected correctly.
• Check that relevant switches and jumpers on the hard drive and on
the backplane board (for hot-plugs HDD) are set correctly.
DVD drive activity indicator does not light.
Do the following:
• Make sure the IDE and power cables are properly connected.
• Check that relevant switches and jumpers on the drive are set
correctly.
• Check that the drive is properly configured.