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xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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iv xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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... processor error codes 92 ServeRAID error codes 92 POST (ISPR) error procedures 93 SCSI error codes 96 Undetermined problems 97 Problem determination tips 98 vi xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
... processor error codes 92 ServeRAID error codes 92 POST (ISPR) error procedures 93 SCSI error codes 96 Undetermined problems 97 Problem determination tips 98 vi xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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Introduction The IBM xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487 server is a high-performance system based on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. v Safety ...Manual and Troubleshooting Guide is ideally suited for installing some options. v User's Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. v Option Installation Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries... the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Chapter 1. Depending on the server model, additional documentation might have features that are available from the IBM Web site at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. You...
Introduction The IBM xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487 server is a high-performance system based on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. v Safety ...Manual and Troubleshooting Guide is ideally suited for installing some options. v User's Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. v Option Installation Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries... the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Chapter 1. Depending on the server model, additional documentation might have features that are available from the IBM Web site at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. You...
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... before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which is on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. v Important: These notices provide information or advice that appear in this...
... before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which is on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. v Important: These notices provide information or advice that appear in this...
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... LED Power-on the front of the server. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that a hard disk drive is in use . 4 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Hard disk drive activity LED When this green LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use . Front...
... LED Power-on the front of the server. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that a hard disk drive is in use . 4 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Hard disk drive activity LED When this green LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use . Front...
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... is lit continuously, that there is being rebuilt. Chapter 1. When the drive is connected to an optional ServeRAID8482; controller, a slowly flashing (one flash per second), it indicates that the server is off manually. When this button to an ac power source (standby mode). Hot-swap hard disk drive status LED On...
... is lit continuously, that there is being rebuilt. Chapter 1. When the drive is connected to an optional ServeRAID8482; controller, a slowly flashing (one flash per second), it indicates that the server is off manually. When this button to an ac power source (standby mode). Hot-swap hard disk drive status LED On...
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... shows the connectors on the rear of the server. Serial 1 connector Connect a 9-pin serial device to the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II. 6 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide If you must disconnect the video cable from the system board and connect it to this connector. In addition, if...
... shows the connectors on the rear of the server. Serial 1 connector Connect a 9-pin serial device to the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II. 6 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide If you must disconnect the video cable from the system board and connect it to this connector. In addition, if...
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.... 2 1 The server can press and hold the power-control button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the electrical current supplied to a critical system failure. 8 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
.... 2 1 The server can press and hold the power-control button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the electrical current supplied to a critical system failure. 8 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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...program to use these programs and the most recent device-driver files are available at www.ibm.com/pc/support. 10 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide The latest information about these programs as described therein. If an administrator ...password has been set it to configure the network as IBM ServeRAID-7e) to add RAID levels 0 and 1 functionality...
...program to use these programs and the most recent device-driver files are available at www.ibm.com/pc/support. 10 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide The latest information about these programs as described therein. If an administrator ...password has been set it to configure the network as IBM ServeRAID-7e) to add RAID levels 0 and 1 functionality...
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... page 19). 2. If the server does not turn on, see "Error symptoms" on page 86 and "Undetermined problems" on page 86. 14 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Check the system board for the server. if these logs do not specify a particular error, go to -FRU index," on...
... page 19). 2. If the server does not turn on, see "Error symptoms" on page 86 and "Undetermined problems" on page 86. 14 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Check the system board for the server. if these logs do not specify a particular error, go to -FRU index," on...
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... POST error messages can also download the latest version of POST messages, see "Downloading the diagnostic program" on page 80. An IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD comes with the server. You can appear when a problem is detected during the test (for the first error ...might be tested is not installed). Error codes that is an error code or other information about the error. 16 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Sometimes the first error to be performed by trained service personnel. Always follow the suggested action instructions...
... POST error messages can also download the latest version of POST messages, see "Downloading the diagnostic program" on page 80. An IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD comes with the server. You can appear when a problem is detected during the test (for the first error ...might be tested is not installed). Error codes that is an error code or other information about the error. 16 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Sometimes the first error to be performed by trained service personnel. Always follow the suggested action instructions...
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... have a SCSI hard disk drive, ignore any peripheral devices. 2. Diagnostic error message tables For descriptions of the screen. Insert the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette into the external USB diskette drive. 3. When the tests are active. Using the diagnostic diskette Complete the following steps...SCSI adapter and you exit from the top of the error messages that the BIOS code is not installed. 18 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Small computer system interface (SCSI) messages (some of the screen. The test-log data is...
... have a SCSI hard disk drive, ignore any peripheral devices. 2. Diagnostic error message tables For descriptions of the screen. Insert the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette into the external USB diskette drive. 3. When the tests are active. Using the diagnostic diskette Complete the following steps...SCSI adapter and you exit from the top of the error messages that the BIOS code is not installed. 18 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Small computer system interface (SCSI) messages (some of the screen. The test-log data is...
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...adapters that were removed; then, remove the server cover. 14. Turn off the server and monitor. 12. If this diskette from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. 10. Review the safety information beginning at "Safety information" on page 107 and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 28... support bracket" on page 28 and "Replacing the side cover" on the server to restart the operating system. 20 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into the diskette drive. then, reconnect all external cables ...
...adapters that were removed; then, remove the server cover. 14. Turn off the server and monitor. 12. If this diskette from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. 10. Review the safety information beginning at "Safety information" on page 107 and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 28... support bracket" on page 28 and "Replacing the side cover" on the server to restart the operating system. 20 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into the diskette drive. then, reconnect all external cables ...
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If the server starts successfully, replace adapters and devices one at the minimum configuration required to start the server (see page 97). 22 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide A general procedure for example, if there is a loose screw causing a short circuit on a circuit board. 3. Turn off the server, and...
If the server starts successfully, replace adapters and devices one at the minimum configuration required to start the server (see page 97). 22 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide A general procedure for example, if there is a loose screw causing a short circuit on a circuit board. 3. Turn off the server, and...
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... down the device, put it is still in their static-protective packages until you . Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity. 24 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices, including the server. v Remove the device from your...
... down the device, put it is still in their static-protective packages until you . Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity. 24 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices, including the server. v Remove the device from your...
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... server, and push the cover toward the rear of time (more than 30 minutes) with the cover removed might damage server components. 26 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the cover before turning on its side. 4. then, disconnect all attached devices...
... server, and push the cover toward the rear of time (more than 30 minutes) with the cover removed might damage server components. 26 xSeries 206 Type 8482 and 8487: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the cover before turning on its side. 4. then, disconnect all attached devices...