Compaq ProLiant ML330e/ML330 Server Setup and Installation Guide

Troubleshooting D-3
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3. If the system does not complete the Power-On Self-Test (POST) or start
loading an operating system, refer to the “General Loose Connections”
section in the Compaq Servers Troubleshooting Guide.
NOTE: If the server is rebooting repeatedly, verify that the system is not restarting due to
an Automatic Server Recovery (ASR) powerup caused by another problem. Check Compaq
Insight Manager for notification of this event. Refer to the Compaq Servers
Troubleshooting Guide for more information.
4. Restart the server.
5. Check for the following “normal powerup sequence” to verify that your
system meets the minimal hardware requirements and is powered up
under normal operation:
a. The front panel Power On/Standby LED turns green.
b. The fans start up.
c. The server ROM initializes the server in the following sequence:
1) Video initialization—The Compaq initialization screen is
displayed.
2) Processor initialization
3) Memory test
4) Memory initialization
5) Diskette drive
6) SCSI devices (if applicable)
7) ATA devices (if applicable)
8) Option ROM
NOTE: If a monitor is connected to the server, status information is displayed on the
screen.
d. The operating system loads to complete the boot process.
If the problem persists, continue with the following section, “Diagnosis
Steps.”