Troubleshooting guide
Troubleshooting Guide
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MXe Server Setup
Table 6: General Setup Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action
Cannot access the Server 
manager over IP connection.
Communication application (for 
example, Hyperterminal) 
connection parameters set 
incorrectly.
See the table “Communication Connection 
Parameters” in the “Initial Setup” chapter 
of the MCD Technician’s Handbook for the 
correct settings.
No RS232 connection to the 
printer port.
MXe Server has not yet enabled 
the printer ports.
Ensure that you wait 3 minutes before 
attempting to connect. The MXe Server 
takes approximately 3 minutes before the 
software enables the printer port.
Unable to access the Server 
Console screen on the MXe 
Server.
The MXe Server and the PC are in 
a different subnet, and MSL has 
not been configured to allow traffic 
from the subnet.
Configure MSL to allow traffic from the 
subnet.
Unable to access Server 
Manager screen over the IP 
network with IE.
Crossover Ethernet cable used to 
connect PC Network Interface 
Card to controller
Use a straight-through Ethernet cable.
NIC IP address not set correctly. If the system is still using the default IP 
configuration, set the NIC IP address to 
192.168.1.20.
Unable to login to Managed 
Application Server Manager 
application.
Using wrong password. You must enter the Linux admin password 
that you set through the Server Console.
If you have lost the MSP "root" password, 
the only way to recover is to reinstall MSL.
Unable to access system from 
MCD Software Installer or 
other tools such as Enterprise 
Manager, or System 
Administration Tool client 
stations.
Tools reside on different network. Add the network through the Server 
Manager. Under Security, click Local 
Networks and add the Network IP 
Address, Subnet Mask, and Router IP 
Address.
Unable to set system date and 
time for the system tools.
The Managed Application Server 
application date and time setting 
does not apply to the.3300 ICP.
Set the system date and time from the 
Group Administration Tool.










