ServerNet Cluster Manual
Troubleshooting and Replacement Procedures
ServerNet Cluster Manual—520575-003
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Hardware Problem Areas
Hardware Problem Areas
Table 7-2 lists some common hardware problem areas, describes troubleshooting 
steps, and provides references for more information.
Table 7-2. Hardware Problem Areas  (page 1 of 3)
Problem Area Symptom Recovery
MSEB Any 1. Use TSM to check for alarms and repair 
actions for the MSEB resource. See Using 
TSM Alarms on page 7-12.
2. Use the TSM Service Application to perform 
the CRU Responsive Test action on the 
MSEB.
3. Check the LEDs. See MSEB and ServerNet 
II Switch LEDs on page 7-33.
4. Check for ServerNet cable and PIC 
problems before considering replacing the 
MSEB.
5. See Replacing an MSEB
 on page 7-35.
PIC (installed in 
MSEB only)
Any 1. Use the TSM Service Application to check 
the PIC Type. Make sure the PIC Type is 
“NNA” for port 6 of the MSEBs installed in 
slots 51 and 52 of group 01.
2. Use TSM to check for alarms and repair 
actions for the MSEB resource. See Using 
TSM Alarms on page 7-12.
3. Check the link-alive LEDs. See MSEB and 
ServerNet II Switch LEDs on page 7-33.
4. If recommended by a service provider or by 
the repair action text for a TSM alarm, 
perform the Internal Loopback Test action on 
the PIC. See Using the Internal Loopback 
Test Action on page 7-30.
5. See Replacing a PIC in a ServerNet II 
Switch on page 7-35.










