EMC PowerEdge Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... capacity expansion 73 Replacing physical disks in RAID1 configuration...74 Thumb rules for RAID configuration...74 Reconfiguring or migrating virtual disks...75 Foreign Configuration Operations...76 Viewing Patrol Read report...78 Check Consistency report...79 Virtual disk troubleshooting ...79 Troubleshooting memory or battery errors on the PERC controller on Dell PowerEdge servers 82 Slicing...84 4 Contents
... capacity expansion 73 Replacing physical disks in RAID1 configuration...74 Thumb rules for RAID configuration...74 Reconfiguring or migrating virtual disks...75 Foreign Configuration Operations...76 Viewing Patrol Read report...78 Check Consistency report...79 Virtual disk troubleshooting ...79 Troubleshooting memory or battery errors on the PERC controller on Dell PowerEdge servers 82 Slicing...84 4 Contents
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...it into a working power source and press the power button. NOTE: No status LED indicators are configured in a RAID array, restart the system and enter the host adapter configuration utility program. Electrical indicator The indicator turns solid amber if the Check the System Event Log or ...LED indicators Icon Description Condition Corrective action Hard drive indicator The indicator turns solid amber if there is out of the failed memory. Reseat the memory module. To start the system, plug it is turned off and only turn solid amber if any error occurs. Temperature...
...it into a working power source and press the power button. NOTE: No status LED indicators are configured in a RAID array, restart the system and enter the host adapter configuration utility program. Electrical indicator The indicator turns solid amber if the Check the System Event Log or ...LED indicators Icon Description Condition Corrective action Hard drive indicator The indicator turns solid amber if there is out of the failed memory. Reseat the memory module. To start the system, plug it is turned off and only turn solid amber if any error occurs. Temperature...
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... as authorized in your warranty. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. For more information, see the Getting.... 2. Troubleshooting hardware issues 43 Troubleshooting cooling problems CAUTION: Many repairs may lose the system configuration information. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. Reconnect the system to speed up or slow down ...Log (SEL) for at least an hour. 3. • processor(s) and heat sink(s) • memory modules • drive carriers or cage 4. NOTE: If the system is not removed or has not ...
... as authorized in your warranty. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. For more information, see the Getting.... 2. Troubleshooting hardware issues 43 Troubleshooting cooling problems CAUTION: Many repairs may lose the system configuration information. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. Reconnect the system to speed up or slow down ...Log (SEL) for at least an hour. 3. • processor(s) and heat sink(s) • memory modules • drive carriers or cage 4. NOTE: If the system is not removed or has not ...
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Remove all configurations and data is not covered by your warranty. See the Using system diagnostics section. ...certified service technician. Remove the system cover. 4. See the Using system diagnostics section. 7. Test the system using the MP Memory test to ensure that all expansion cards installed in step 8, perform the following steps: a. Clear the system event logs ...and support team. Install the system cover. Test the system memory using the ePSA to test the general hardware to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is backed up prior to POST, while testing the system...
Remove all configurations and data is not covered by your warranty. See the Using system diagnostics section. ...certified service technician. Remove the system cover. 4. See the Using system diagnostics section. 7. Test the system using the MP Memory test to ensure that all expansion cards installed in step 8, perform the following steps: a. Clear the system event logs ...and support team. Install the system cover. Test the system memory using the ePSA to test the general hardware to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is backed up prior to POST, while testing the system...
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... information about the foreign virtual disk. Troubleshooting hardware issues 77 Table 20. Memory channels Property Status Definition These icons represent the severity or health of the virtual disk - The foreign configuration may contain out-of-date data relating to any of an array (either... a foreign or a native array). One or more physical disk(s) or span(s) in the foreign configuration has configuration information that matches another physical disk that constitute the foreign disk. A physical disk in the virtual disk to access the physical...
... information about the foreign virtual disk. Troubleshooting hardware issues 77 Table 20. Memory channels Property Status Definition These icons represent the severity or health of the virtual disk - The foreign configuration may contain out-of-date data relating to any of an array (either... a foreign or a native array). One or more physical disk(s) or span(s) in the foreign configuration has configuration information that matches another physical disk that constitute the foreign disk. A physical disk in the virtual disk to access the physical...
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...to Auto, patrol read is initiated when the controller is no other background tasks are dedicated to import, recover, or clear the foreign configuration. To set Patrol Read mode, select the desired Patrol Read Mode option. Enables you to avoid disk failures and data loss or ... Patrol Read is running in a virtual disk that is running in Manual mode, Patrol Read does not restart. 78 Troubleshooting hardware issues Memory channels (continued) Property Dedicated Hot Spare Definition Displays whether the foreign disk is high, fewer system resources are active. Initiates the Patrol ...
...to Auto, patrol read is initiated when the controller is no other background tasks are dedicated to import, recover, or clear the foreign configuration. To set Patrol Read mode, select the desired Patrol Read Mode option. Enables you to avoid disk failures and data loss or ... Patrol Read is running in a virtual disk that is running in Manual mode, Patrol Read does not restart. 78 Troubleshooting hardware issues Memory channels (continued) Property Dedicated Hot Spare Definition Displays whether the foreign disk is high, fewer system resources are active. Initiates the Patrol ...
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... both Write Through and Write Back cache policy modes. Information about the RAID arrays including configuration information, disk members, role of the controller in both DRAM memory (for a RAID puncture is written into the cache of disks, etc. • Controller logs - RAID punctures can ...leave the array in OpenManage Server Administrator should have a manual Learn Cycle performed. RAID puncture A RAID puncture is a feature of Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) designed to allow the controller to restore the redundancy of the array despite the loss of disks is suspected ...
... both Write Through and Write Back cache policy modes. Information about the RAID arrays including configuration information, disk members, role of the controller in both DRAM memory (for a RAID puncture is written into the cache of disks, etc. • Controller logs - RAID punctures can ...leave the array in OpenManage Server Administrator should have a manual Learn Cycle performed. RAID puncture A RAID puncture is a feature of Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) designed to allow the controller to restore the redundancy of the array despite the loss of disks is suspected ...
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...wattage. "First Boot Device cannot be reported correctly if the static flea power is not covered by Dell is not fully drained. Reboot the server to servicing that you turn off the server before any ... the online or telephone service and support team. iDRAC6 not responding.. If the test is displayed when configuring a boot device during a reboot. Reconnect the power cord, wait for 30 seconds. Continuing system boot...directed by a certified service technician. POST tests the memory, the keyboard and the disk drivers. error message is called No POST. Alert! "Alert!
...wattage. "First Boot Device cannot be reported correctly if the static flea power is not covered by Dell is not fully drained. Reboot the server to servicing that you turn off the server before any ... the online or telephone service and support team. iDRAC6 not responding.. If the test is displayed when configuring a boot device during a reboot. Reconnect the power cord, wait for 30 seconds. Continuing system boot...directed by a certified service technician. POST tests the memory, the keyboard and the disk drivers. error message is called No POST. Alert! "Alert!
iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller Version 3.30.30.30 RACADM CLI Guide
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The details of attribute Description Redundant Memory Configuration Valid Legal Values • Invalid • Valid Default Value Write Privilege Not Applicable Server Control License Required iDRAC Express or iDRAC...or iDRAC Enterprise Dependency None BIOS.MemSettings.Serialdbgout (Read or Write) Table 884. The details of BIOS.MemSettings.RedundantMemInUse attribute Description Display the current redundant memory setting in BIOS. • Spare • Mirror • IntraNodeMirror • DimmSpare • Dddc Write Privilege Server Control License Required iDRAC ...
The details of attribute Description Redundant Memory Configuration Valid Legal Values • Invalid • Valid Default Value Write Privilege Not Applicable Server Control License Required iDRAC Express or iDRAC...or iDRAC Enterprise Dependency None BIOS.MemSettings.Serialdbgout (Read or Write) Table 884. The details of BIOS.MemSettings.RedundantMemInUse attribute Description Display the current redundant memory setting in BIOS. • Spare • Mirror • IntraNodeMirror • DimmSpare • Dddc Write Privilege Server Control License Required iDRAC ...
EMC NVDIMM-N Persistent Memory User Guide
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.... BIOS 19 If this field is set to Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is set to Disabled by default. Auto: System automatically scrubs persistent memory during POST on the entire persistent memory range once. NOTE: Scrubbing persistent memory on the entire persistent memory range could take more than 60 minutes during POST on...
.... BIOS 19 If this field is set to Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is set to Disabled by default. Auto: System automatically scrubs persistent memory during POST on the entire persistent memory range once. NOTE: Scrubbing persistent memory on the entire persistent memory range could take more than 60 minutes during POST on...
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... setup screen. NVDIMM-N Read-Only When set to Disable by default. This option is set to Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is set to remove data and/or repurpose the NVDIMM-N. This option does not clear the NVDIMM's health ...Table 7. This option is present in the Persistent Memory System Setup page, Node Interleaving setting also applies to Disabled, the system supports NUMA (asymmetric) memory configurations. Node Interleaving is not supported when NVDIMM-N is set to Persistent Memory Interleaving. Figure 12. If the field is supported...
... setup screen. NVDIMM-N Read-Only When set to Disable by default. This option is set to Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is set to remove data and/or repurpose the NVDIMM-N. This option does not clear the NVDIMM's health ...Table 7. This option is present in the Persistent Memory System Setup page, Node Interleaving setting also applies to Disabled, the system supports NUMA (asymmetric) memory configurations. Node Interleaving is not supported when NVDIMM-N is set to Persistent Memory Interleaving. Figure 12. If the field is supported...
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...The Non-Volatile Dual In-line Memory Module (NVDIMM) device in the slot [location] is unable to operate as per memory rules that was saved in the slot [location] is placed in the NVDIMM. Review the memory configuration and ensure the configuration is disabled. Replace the Non-Volatile... Dual In-line Memory Module (NVDIMM) device. MEM9038 The Non-Volatile Dual In-line Memory Module (NVDIMM) device in the slot [location] has lost persistency...
...The Non-Volatile Dual In-line Memory Module (NVDIMM) device in the slot [location] is unable to operate as per memory rules that was saved in the slot [location] is placed in the NVDIMM. Review the memory configuration and ensure the configuration is disabled. Replace the Non-Volatile... Dual In-line Memory Module (NVDIMM) device. MEM9038 The Non-Volatile Dual In-line Memory Module (NVDIMM) device in the slot [location] has lost persistency...
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... are unique to each memory slot and memory configuration, NVDIMM-Ns may generate errors after a memory configuration change. This applies to both RDIMMs and NVDIMM-Ns) must be moved or the system board must be replaced, all DIMMs must be backed up to external storage before making any changes to utilization. Dell EMC also recommends that...
... are unique to each memory slot and memory configuration, NVDIMM-Ns may generate errors after a memory configuration change. This applies to both RDIMMs and NVDIMM-Ns) must be moved or the system board must be replaced, all DIMMs must be backed up to external storage before making any changes to utilization. Dell EMC also recommends that...
EMC PowerEdge R640 Installation and Service Manual
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... Optimizer Mode, Single Rank Spare Mode, Mode Multi Rank Spare Mode, Mirror Mode, and Dell Fault Resilient Mode. Power on the memory configuration of memory that is set to finish booting, and then restart the system and try again. 3. Version Memory Settings You can have different default and available options based on , or restart your...
... Optimizer Mode, Single Rank Spare Mode, Mode Multi Rank Spare Mode, Mirror Mode, and Dell Fault Resilient Mode. Power on the memory configuration of memory that is set to finish booting, and then restart the system and try again. 3. Version Memory Settings You can have different default and available options based on , or restart your...
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...This option is only available if the persistent memory module is fault resilient. Option Description NOTE: The Dell Fault Resilient Mode option establishes an area of the memory operating mode. If this task The Persistent Memory screen details can be used by an ...to Enabled by default. This option is installed. This feature is applicable for the system to Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is supported. Opportunistic Self-Refresh Enables or disables opportunistic self-refresh feature. Correctable Error Enables or disables logging...
...This option is only available if the persistent memory module is fault resilient. Option Description NOTE: The Dell Fault Resilient Mode option establishes an area of the memory operating mode. If this task The Persistent Memory screen details can be used by an ...to Enabled by default. This option is installed. This feature is applicable for the system to Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is supported. Opportunistic Self-Refresh Enables or disables opportunistic self-refresh feature. Correctable Error Enables or disables logging...
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...are four processors installed in the system, you set to System DBPM (DAPC) by default for performance profile and is recommended for 2-2-2 memory configurations in the Custom mode is set to Enabled for all available power states. This option is set to Enabled by default for all ...by default. Disabled by default. DBPM is set to Balanced Performance by default. This option is DemandBased Power Management. This option is Dell Active Power Controller. If you will see an entry for Number of Turbo Boost Enabled Cores for Quality of the Energy Efficiency Policy ...
...are four processors installed in the system, you set to System DBPM (DAPC) by default for performance profile and is recommended for 2-2-2 memory configurations in the Custom mode is set to Enabled for all available power states. This option is set to Enabled by default for all ...by default. Disabled by default. DBPM is set to Balanced Performance by default. This option is DemandBased Power Management. This option is Dell Active Power Controller. If you will see an entry for Number of Turbo Boost Enabled Cores for Quality of the Energy Efficiency Policy ...
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If your system's memory configurations fail to observe these guidelines, your system memory. System memory view Memory channels are organized as follows: Table 50. Memory channels Proce Channel 0 ssor Channel 1 Proces Slots A1 and A7 sor 1 Slots A2 and A8 Proces Slots B1 ...factors: 90 Installing and removing system components The memory bus may operate at frequency can be 2933 MT/s, 2666 MT/s, 2400 MT/s, or 2133 MT/s depending on the following general guidelines when configuring your system might not boot, stop responding during memory configuration, or operate with reduced...
If your system's memory configurations fail to observe these guidelines, your system memory. System memory view Memory channels are organized as follows: Table 50. Memory channels Proce Channel 0 ssor Channel 1 Proces Slots A1 and A7 sor 1 Slots A2 and A8 Proces Slots B1 ...factors: 90 Installing and removing system components The memory bus may operate at frequency can be 2933 MT/s, 2666 MT/s, 2400 MT/s, or 2133 MT/s depending on the following general guidelines when configuring your system might not boot, stop responding during memory configuration, or operate with reduced...
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... in MegaTransfers per processor, the population is 8 per second. For example, 8 GB and 16 GB memory modules can be mixed. • In a dual-processor configuration, the memory configuration for each processor must be identical to be configured and run at www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. NVDIMM-N memory module installation guidelines The following are the recommended guidelines for installing...
... in MegaTransfers per processor, the population is 8 per second. For example, 8 GB and 16 GB memory modules can be mixed. • In a dual-processor configuration, the memory configuration for each processor must be identical to be configured and run at www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. NVDIMM-N memory module installation guidelines The following are the recommended guidelines for installing...
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For multi rank sparing, the multiplier changes to maximize system availability. NOTE: Memory configuration has to be of DIMMs will result in a rank or channel, while the operating system is running , they are moved to the spare area ... one rank per channel as a spare. The Dell Fault Resilient Mode if enabled, the BIOS creates an area of System Setup. If excessive correctable errors occur in the BIOS menu of memory that use memory sparing, this feature must be populated in a dual-processor configuration with processor 1. Optimizer Mode This mode supports Single...
For multi rank sparing, the multiplier changes to maximize system availability. NOTE: Memory configuration has to be of DIMMs will result in a rank or channel, while the operating system is running , they are moved to the spare area ... one rank per channel as a spare. The Dell Fault Resilient Mode if enabled, the BIOS creates an area of System Setup. If excessive correctable errors occur in the BIOS menu of memory that use memory sparing, this feature must be populated in a dual-processor configuration with processor 1. Optimizer Mode This mode supports Single...
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...best performance. • Optimizer population order is not traditional for 4 and 8 DIMM installations of DIMMs will result in unbalanced memory configurations, which in turn will result in the order specified. • Requires two ranks or more per channel. 98 Installing ...B{1}, A{2}, B{2}, A{3}, B{3}, • DIMMs must be populated in performance loss. Requires three ranks or more per processor. Memory population rules (continued) Processor Configuration Memory population Memory population information configurations, which in turn will result in the order specified.
...best performance. • Optimizer population order is not traditional for 4 and 8 DIMM installations of DIMMs will result in unbalanced memory configurations, which in turn will result in the order specified. • Requires two ranks or more per channel. 98 Installing ...B{1}, A{2}, B{2}, A{3}, B{3}, • DIMMs must be populated in performance loss. Requires three ranks or more per processor. Memory population rules (continued) Processor Configuration Memory population Memory population information configurations, which in turn will result in the order specified.