Owners Manual

Table Of Contents
Troubleshooting your system
NOTE: This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s enclosures only. For
troubleshooting information on the sleds, see the sled documentation at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Safety firstfor you and your system
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
Topics:
Responding to a systems management alert message
Troubleshooting external connections
Troubleshooting a damaged enclosure
Troubleshooting enclosure components
Troubleshooting I/O modules
Responding to a systems management alert message
The Chassis Management Controller (CMC) management applications monitor critical system voltages and temperatures, and
the cooling fans in the system. For information about the CMC alert messages, see the Dell PowerEdge FX2 CMC Users Guide
at Dell.com/esmmanuals.
Troubleshooting external connections
Ensure that all external cables are securely attached to the external connectors on your system before troubleshooting any
external devices.
Troubleshooting a damaged enclosure
Steps
1. Ensure that the following components are properly installed and connected:
Sleds
Power supplies
I/O module
Cooling fans
Cooling-fan bay
CMC module
Expansion cards
Midplane assembly
2. Ensure that all cables are properly connected.
3. Ensure that all components are properly installed and free from damage.
4. Run the online diagnostics.
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