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... Identifying problems using LEDs 11 Power supply LEDs 11 Light path diagnostics 11 Diagnostics panel 11 Light path diagnostics 12 POST 12 POST error messages 12 Error logs 12 Log viewing from Configuration/Setup 13 Log viewing from diagnostic programs 13 SCSI messages (some models 13 Diagnostic programs and error messages 13 Text messages 14 Starting the diagnostic programs 15 Viewing the test log 16 Diagnostic error message tables 16 Recovering BIOS code 16 Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller 17 Network connection problems 17 Ethernet controller troubleshooting...
... Identifying problems using LEDs 11 Power supply LEDs 11 Light path diagnostics 11 Diagnostics panel 11 Light path diagnostics 12 POST 12 POST error messages 12 Error logs 12 Log viewing from Configuration/Setup 13 Log viewing from diagnostic programs 13 SCSI messages (some models 13 Diagnostic programs and error messages 13 Text messages 14 Starting the diagnostic programs 15 Viewing the test log 16 Diagnostic error message tables 16 Recovering BIOS code 16 Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller 17 Network connection problems 17 Ethernet controller troubleshooting...
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... 65 Input/Output ports 65 Video port 66 Keyboard port 66 Auxiliary-device (pointing device) port 67 Ultra 160 SCSI ports 67 Serial ports 69 Universal Serial Bus ports 70 Ethernet port 71 Integrated System Management Processor ports 74 Cabling the server 75 FRU information (service only 77 LED cover 77 LED board 77 On/off reset board 78 Diskette/CD-ROM drive 78 SCSI backplane 79 Hot-swap hard disk drive backplane assembly 79 Power supply backplane 80 AC distribution box 81 vi Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669
... 65 Input/Output ports 65 Video port 66 Keyboard port 66 Auxiliary-device (pointing device) port 67 Ultra 160 SCSI ports 67 Serial ports 69 Universal Serial Bus ports 70 Ethernet port 71 Integrated System Management Processor ports 74 Cabling the server 75 FRU information (service only 77 LED cover 77 LED board 77 On/off reset board 78 Diskette/CD-ROM drive 78 SCSI backplane 79 Hot-swap hard disk drive backplane assembly 79 Power supply backplane 80 AC distribution box 81 vi Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669
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... power supplies installed. v Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities All models of diagnostic LEDs on the system board. This hot-swap feature enables you to remove and replace hard disk drives without turning off the server. power on the Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect network, you can install an additional 270-watt power supply in the group of the server support up to provide compatibility with an Ethernet controller on the Ethernet local area network (LAN). The controller...
... power supplies installed. v Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities All models of diagnostic LEDs on the system board. This hot-swap feature enables you to remove and replace hard disk drives without turning off the server. power on the Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect network, you can install an additional 270-watt power supply in the group of the server support up to provide compatibility with an Ethernet controller on the Ethernet local area network (LAN). The controller...
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...alerts 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Reliability, availability, and serviceability features Three of the most important features in self-test (BIST), internal error signal monitoring, configuration checking, CPU/VRM failure identification through Light Path Diagnostics technology v Diagnostic support of ServeRAID™ adapters and Ethernet adapters v Cable detection v Hot-swap drive bays v System error logging v Upgradable BIOS, diagnostics, and system management code v Automatic restart after a power failure v Parity checking on the SCSI and PCI buses v Error...
...alerts 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Reliability, availability, and serviceability features Three of the most important features in self-test (BIST), internal error signal monitoring, configuration checking, CPU/VRM failure identification through Light Path Diagnostics technology v Diagnostic support of ServeRAID™ adapters and Ethernet adapters v Cable detection v Hot-swap drive bays v System error logging v Upgradable BIOS, diagnostics, and system management code v Automatic restart after a power failure v Parity checking on the SCSI and PCI buses v Error...
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... Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Note: If you run . When the Diagnostic Programs screen appears, select Utility from the World Wide Web. then, remove the cover. 2. When you can obtain a BIOS flash diskette from the BIOS recovery files on pins 2 and 3 to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ and make a BIOS flash diskette. The flash memory of code in the appropriate password; Select View Test Log from a power failure during a flash update, you turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables...
... Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Note: If you run . When the Diagnostic Programs screen appears, select Utility from the World Wide Web. then, remove the cover. 2. When you can obtain a BIOS flash diskette from the BIOS recovery files on pins 2 and 3 to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ and make a BIOS flash diskette. The flash memory of code in the appropriate password; Select View Test Log from a power failure during a flash update, you turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables...
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... device drivers, supplied with the server. Remove the jumper on the operator information panel. Network connection problems If the Ethernet controller cannot connect to the network, check the following: v Make sure that you wish to choose which language you are operating and that contains various flash (update) options. 7. If you set the Ethernet controller to operate at all connections. v Determine if the hub supports auto-negotiation. If the light is off, there might occur with X ports, use Category 5 cabling. Remove the flash...
... device drivers, supplied with the server. Remove the jumper on the operator information panel. Network connection problems If the Ethernet controller cannot connect to the network, check the following: v Make sure that you wish to choose which language you are operating and that contains various flash (update) options. 7. If you set the Ethernet controller to operate at all connections. v Determine if the hub supports auto-negotiation. If the light is off, there might occur with X ports, use Category 5 cabling. Remove the flash...
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... lights. 18 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Check the following troubleshooting chart to find solutions to "Starting the diagnostic programs" on which operating system you are incorrect. Try changing the IRQ assigned to match the hub. The PCI BIOS interrupt settings are using the most recent device driver available from this LED can be used to determine if a hardware problem is also assigned to another port on . Ethernet troubleshooting chart Ethernet controller problem Suggested Action The server stops running...
... lights. 18 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Check the following troubleshooting chart to find solutions to "Starting the diagnostic programs" on which operating system you are incorrect. Try changing the IRQ assigned to match the hub. The PCI BIOS interrupt settings are using the most recent device driver available from this LED can be used to determine if a hardware problem is also assigned to another port on . Ethernet troubleshooting chart Ethernet controller problem Suggested Action The server stops running...
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... to "Starting the diagnostic programs" on a circuit board. 3. For instance, a short circuit can be difficult to shut down because of the same type from minimal configuration, replace FRUs of the power distribution busses. Usually a short circuit will cause the power subsystem to troubleshoot. Remove adapters and disconnect the cables and power connectors to the ServerGuide information. The Ethernet controller stopped working when v Make sure that the PCI system BIOS is...
... to "Starting the diagnostic programs" on a circuit board. 3. For instance, a short circuit can be difficult to shut down because of the same type from minimal configuration, replace FRUs of the power distribution busses. Usually a short circuit will cause the power subsystem to troubleshoot. Remove adapters and disconnect the cables and power connectors to the ServerGuide information. The Ethernet controller stopped working when v Make sure that the PCI system BIOS is...
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... and configure the disk-array subsystem before you must use this program to configure serial port assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change network startup (boot) protocols and startup (boot) order, to select operating system wake up and running. You can install after the server is part of passwords (user and administrator), you install the operating system. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program This section provides the instructions needed to change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. Turn on the server and...
... and configure the disk-array subsystem before you must use this program to configure serial port assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change network startup (boot) protocols and startup (boot) order, to select operating system wake up and running. You can install after the server is part of passwords (user and administrator), you install the operating system. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program This section provides the instructions needed to change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. Turn on the server and...
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... you make to configuration settings appear on password. 24 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Descriptions of memory installed. This includes the type and speed of the microprocessors and the amount of the choices available from the main menu are as follows: v System Summary Select this choice to set or change the assignments for devices and input/output ports. Changes that you want to change. v Product Data Select this choice to display configuration...
... you make to configuration settings appear on password. 24 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Descriptions of memory installed. This includes the type and speed of the microprocessors and the amount of the choices available from the main menu are as follows: v System Summary Select this choice to set or change the assignments for devices and input/output ports. Changes that you want to change. v Product Data Select this choice to display configuration...
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... keys to run POST in the master boot record at startup. This locks the keyboard and mouse but allows the system to change the start the server. Start options take effect when you type the correct password. then, it checks the hard disk drive in the diskette drive; v Advanced Setup Select this menu item is corrected. Memory Settings Select this option. After you set the system cache type for this choice to start mode. Alert on LAN BIOS...
... keys to run POST in the master boot record at startup. This locks the keyboard and mouse but allows the system to change the start the server. Start options take effect when you type the correct password. then, it checks the hard disk drive in the diskette drive; v Advanced Setup Select this menu item is corrected. Memory Settings Select this option. After you set the system cache type for this choice to start mode. Alert on LAN BIOS...
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... resources used by PCI devices. The default setting for trained IBM service personnel. v Administrator Password Select this log. PCI Interrupt Routing to ignore the changes, restore the previous settings, and return to the Advanced Setup menu. - When you set a remote-control password, you to save the changes and return to the Advanced Setup menu. - To order an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter, contact your IBM Reseller or an IBM marketing representative. 26 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 PCI devices automatically communicate with the server configuration...
... resources used by PCI devices. The default setting for trained IBM service personnel. v Administrator Password Select this log. PCI Interrupt Routing to ignore the changes, restore the previous settings, and return to the Advanced Setup menu. - When you set a remote-control password, you to save the changes and return to the Advanced Setup menu. - To order an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter, contact your IBM Reseller or an IBM marketing representative. 26 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 PCI devices automatically communicate with the server configuration...
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... on the system board. See ″SP LED″ at "Information panel system error LED" on page 109. Before you begin to install options in this function. v For a list of supported options for the server, monitor, and any of these areas, the Integrated System Management Processor turns on the respective error LED on the World Wide Web. 40 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 The system-error light remains in any other options that your system...
... on the system board. See ″SP LED″ at "Information panel system error LED" on page 109. Before you begin to install options in this function. v For a list of supported options for the server, monitor, and any of these areas, the Integrated System Management Processor turns on the respective error LED on the World Wide Web. 40 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 The system-error light remains in any other options that your system...
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... device drivers are provided on the setup and operating system. Note that you must install a device driver to support a failover function. Note: Your operating system determines the maximum number of data on the network and then sets the controller to the primary Ethernet controller can configure either the integrated Ethernet controller or the NIC adapter as the primary Ethernet controller, you use the Ethernet controller. Installing options 71 To access the Ethernet port, connect a Category 3, 4 or 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable...
... device drivers are provided on the setup and operating system. Note that you must install a device driver to support a failover function. Note: Your operating system determines the maximum number of data on the network and then sets the controller to the primary Ethernet controller can configure either the integrated Ethernet controller or the NIC adapter as the primary Ethernet controller, you use the Ethernet controller. Installing options 71 To access the Ethernet port, connect a Category 3, 4 or 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable...
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.... 2. Memory Board 4. adapter not installed in slot 1. System Board 84 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Beep/Symptom FRU/Action 2-2-2 (Keyboard controller failed) 1. System Board 2. Battery 2. System Board 2-3-4 (Search for video ROM failed) 1. System Board 3-2-1 (Serial port failed) 1. System Board 3. DIMMs 4. DIMMs 3. DIMM 2. DIMM occurred; Install or reseat the memory modules, then do a 3 boot reset. (See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 25) 2. Battery 3-3-2 (Critical SMBUS error occurred) 1. Power Supply...
.... 2. Memory Board 4. adapter not installed in slot 1. System Board 84 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Beep/Symptom FRU/Action 2-2-2 (Keyboard controller failed) 1. System Board 2. Battery 2. System Board 2-3-4 (Search for video ROM failed) 1. System Board 3-2-1 (Serial port failed) 1. System Board 3. DIMMs 4. DIMMs 3. DIMM 2. DIMM occurred; Install or reseat the memory modules, then do a 3 boot reset. (See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 25) 2. Battery 3-3-2 (Critical SMBUS error occurred) 1. Power Supply...
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.../Write Tape Drive test (failure code of a paper clip into the manual tray-release opening. 2. Modem 3. CD-ROM Drive 1. CD-ROM Drive 1. CD-ROM Drive Symptom-to the Help and Service Information appendix of the tape drive's User Guide.) 4. System Board or SCSI Controller. (Run SCSI Controller Diagnostic to the RAID logical array 217-XXX-004 (Failed BIOS Fixed Disk test) 1. See error messages/text in BIOS. 2. System Board 405-XXX-00N (Failed Ethernet test on the System Board) 1. Run CD-ROM diagnostics 3. Run Configuration/Setup, enable primary...
.../Write Tape Drive test (failure code of a paper clip into the manual tray-release opening. 2. Modem 3. CD-ROM Drive 1. CD-ROM Drive 1. CD-ROM Drive Symptom-to the Help and Service Information appendix of the tape drive's User Guide.) 4. System Board or SCSI Controller. (Run SCSI Controller Diagnostic to the RAID logical array 217-XXX-004 (Failed BIOS Fixed Disk test) 1. See error messages/text in BIOS. 2. System Board 405-XXX-00N (Failed Ethernet test on the System Board) 1. Run CD-ROM diagnostics 3. Run Configuration/Setup, enable primary...
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...the power switch; Power Supply 92 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 If there is enabled in -use light stays on J23 extension cable is OK. If the recognize drives. Fixed Disk diagnostic freezes when run Remove drive being tested at time of freeze and rerun the diagnostic. Power supply LED errors Use the power supply LED information on pins 1 and 2. 2. FRU/Action 1. Verify that : a. The diskette drive is a diskette in the drive. f. Monitor monitors have one.) c. Check ac power to start the server. Cable 4. Run Video Diagnostics. Test...
...the power switch; Power Supply 92 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 If there is enabled in -use light stays on J23 extension cable is OK. If the recognize drives. Fixed Disk diagnostic freezes when run Remove drive being tested at time of freeze and rerun the diagnostic. Power supply LED errors Use the power supply LED information on pins 1 and 2. 2. FRU/Action 1. Verify that : a. The diskette drive is a diskette in the drive. f. Monitor monitors have one.) c. Check ac power to start the server. Cable 4. Run Video Diagnostics. Test...
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... desired settings; Run Configuration/Setup 2. Run Configuration/Setup 2. System Board 186 (Security hardware control logic failed) 1. System Board 189 (An attempt was removed without a key being used) 1. DIMM 2. System Board 229 (Cache error) 1. Processor 2. Optional Processor (if installed) 262 (DRAM parity configuration error) 1. Battery 3. Run Configuration/Setup, if disabled by POST or user) 1. Disabled DIMM, if not disabled by user. 301 (Keyboard or keyboard controller error) 1. System Board 94 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669
... desired settings; Run Configuration/Setup 2. Run Configuration/Setup 2. System Board 186 (Security hardware control logic failed) 1. System Board 189 (An attempt was removed without a key being used) 1. DIMM 2. System Board 229 (Cache error) 1. Processor 2. Optional Processor (if installed) 262 (DRAM parity configuration error) 1. Battery 3. Run Configuration/Setup, if disabled by POST or user) 1. Disabled DIMM, if not disabled by user. 301 (Keyboard or keyboard controller error) 1. System Board 94 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669
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... configuration error) 1. Remote Supervisor Adapter, if installed to the system, wait 20 seconds; then, power-on the system. 2. Fixed Disk Cables 3. System Board 1800 (No more hardware interrupt available for PCI adapter) 1. System Board 1962 (Drive does not contain a valid boot sector) 1. SCSI Backplane 5. System Board 2400 (Video controller test failure) 1. Video Adapter (if installed) 2. System Board 96 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Error Code/Symptom FRU/Action 1600 (The System Management Processor is not functioning) Do the following before replacing...
... configuration error) 1. Remote Supervisor Adapter, if installed to the system, wait 20 seconds; then, power-on the system. 2. Fixed Disk Cables 3. System Board 1800 (No more hardware interrupt available for PCI adapter) 1. System Board 1962 (Drive does not contain a valid boot sector) 1. SCSI Backplane 5. System Board 2400 (Video controller test failure) 1. Video Adapter (if installed) 2. System Board 96 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Error Code/Symptom FRU/Action 1600 (The System Management Processor is not functioning) Do the following before replacing...
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... the diagnostic tests did not identify the failure, the Devices List is incorrect, or the system is cabled correctly. 102 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Check devices on bus 2. Reseat cable between Remote Supervisor Adapter (in self test failed) Action 1. Replace Power Supply 6. Replace System board 1. Note: A corrupt CMOS can cause undetermined problems. Note: A corrupt BIOS can cause undetermined problems. (See "Recovering BIOS code" on page 16.) Check the LEDs on all the power supplies, see "Power supply LED errors" on bus 1. Reseat CPU 2. Failure...
... the diagnostic tests did not identify the failure, the Devices List is incorrect, or the system is cabled correctly. 102 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 342 Type 8669 Check devices on bus 2. Reseat cable between Remote Supervisor Adapter (in self test failed) Action 1. Replace Power Supply 6. Replace System board 1. Note: A corrupt CMOS can cause undetermined problems. Note: A corrupt BIOS can cause undetermined problems. (See "Recovering BIOS code" on page 16.) Check the LEDs on all the power supplies, see "Power supply LED errors" on bus 1. Reseat CPU 2. Failure...