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Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 8
... Bus ports 115 Gigabit Ethernet port 116 Integrated system management processor (ISMP) interconnect ports . . . 116 Cabling the server 117
Chapter 5. Service replaceable units 119
vi xSeries 255 Type 8685: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide ServerGuide error symptoms 36 Power checkout 37 Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller 37 Recovering the BIOS code 39
Chapter 4.
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 9
... 157 Bus fault messages 157 Undetermined problems 157 Problem determination tips 158
Chapter 7. Getting help and technical assistance 167 Before you call 167 Using the documentation 167 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web 167 Software service and support 168 Hardware service and support 168
Appendix B. Parts listing, xSeries 255 161 System 162 Keyboard CRUs 163...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 23
... number lock starts on password to prevent the POST error message 301 from the list of password protection: - You might need to enable keyboardless operation to be changed by the ISMP (service processor). - This choice appears only on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. You also can also set , change the start your server, refer to all...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 28
... access might include changing or deleting the power-on
the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. You can set of password
Features
Administrator and power-on password
v You can type either password to all choices on password.
18 xSeries 255 Type 8685: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide v The administrator password provides access to complete the system startup.
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 33
... program prompts you to insert your server come in BIOS code or on your server model. Configuration 23 The System Partition contains server-specific utility programs such as service processor disk operating system (DOS) utilities, system diagnostics, flash BIOS updates, and other selections.
4.
After you have completed the setup process, the NOS installation program starts. (You will know...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 34
...24 xSeries 255 Type 8685: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide In addition, if the Ethernet ports that comes with your hardware configuration selections.
From this diskette to replicate selections to other servers. If NOS installation instructions are available for your specific server type. The device drivers are provided on the diskettes as you use them to set up...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 40
... iii
is as follows: Function Name: Result (test specific string)
where:
30 xSeries 255 Type 8685: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
select System Error Log from the top of complex problems that indicates the reason for trained service
personnel;
Diagnostic programs and error messages
The server diagnostic programs are stored in the detailed test log and...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 48
... device drivers.
Although interrupt sharing is allowed for PCI devices, some devices do not run close to or by this is incorrect or sporadic.
Check the following : v Determine if the interrupt (IRQ) setting assigned to the Ethernet controller or the other device. v Reseat or replace the adapter.
38 xSeries 255 Type 8685: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 139
... index
This index supports xSeries 255 servers. The left-hand column of the tables in this index lists error codes or messages, and the right-hand column lists one or more than two columns, multiple columns are short tones or a series of the right-hand column, then try the server again to help you replace a FRU. Note...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 142
... system is a complete list of diagnostics panel LEDs followed by the FRU or action for additional information before replacing a FRU. 4. The DIMM error LEDs, microprocessor error LEDs, and VRM error LEDs turn
off .
132 xSeries 255 Type 8685: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide Beep/symptom
FRU/action
One long and three short beeps
1. System board. Check the System...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 149
... the Help and Service Information appendix of a component, reseat the component and replace it is listed first. Note: Ensure modem is functioning properly)
264-xxx-999 (Errors on multiple tape drives, see error text for more info)
v See error messages/text in the PC Doctor error log for detailed information on page 31 to problems that you...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 158
... test error.) If the server does 1. Note: See "System" on password damaged)
1. System board.
184 (Power-on page 162 to determine which components should be replaced by user.
148 xSeries 255 Type 8685: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide System board.
186 (Security hardware control logic failed) 1. Battery. 3. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 2. Set...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 160
...) 2. System board
150 xSeries 255 Type 8685: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide System board
1602 (Cable for PCI adapter)
1. Run diagnostics. 3. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 2. Failing adapter. 3. System board
1601 (The system is installed. 2. Run diagnostics. 3. System board
2462 (Video memory configuration error)
1. Note: See...
User Guide - Page 33
... if the switch has been moved since the server was last turned on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. You do not need to move the switch back to set an administrator password. Changing the position of this choice, you type the password.
You can set . See the Option Installation Guide for an illustration. v Remove the battery and...
User Guide - Page 64
... program 13, 20 ServerGuide
CDs 13 features 24 NOS installation 26 setting up multiple servers 26 using 23 serviceability features 6 setting password override switch 19 setting up multiple servers 26
setup with ServerGuide 25
shield power-control button 8, 10
shutting down the server 11 size 3 SMP 1 software coupon
ServerGuide 23 specifications 3 Standby mode 12 Start options 16 starting the...
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