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NovaScale Blade 2320 Installation and User’s Guide 43
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Solving Problems
This section provides basic troubleshooting information to help you solve some common
problems that might occur while setting up the blade server.
If you cannot locate and correct the problem using the information in this chapter, see the
NovaScale Blade Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-
ROM “ NovaScale Blade Resource CD ”.
Diagnostic Tools Overview
The following tools are available to help you diagnose and solve hardware-related
problems:
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POST beep codes
The power-on self-test beep codes indicate the detection of a problem.
— One beep indicates successful completion of POST.
— More than one beep indicates that POST detected a problem. Error messages also
appear during startup if POST detects a hardware-configuration problem.
See “POST Beep Code Descriptions” on page 43 and the NovaScale Blade Hardware
Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM “ NovaScale Blade
Resource CD ” for more information.
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Troubleshooting charts
The “Troubleshooting Charts” on page 46 list problem symptoms and steps to correct
the problems.
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Diagnostic programs and error messages
Real Time Diagnostics tests the major components of the NovaScale Blade Chassis,
including the management modules, I/O-modules, removable media drives, and the
blade servers, while the operating system is running.
Note: See the NovaScale Blade Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on
the CD-ROM “NovaScale Blade Resource CD” for more information.
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Light Path Diagnostics
Use light path diagnostics to identify system errors quickly. See “Light Path
Diagnostics” on page 51 for more information.
POST Beep Code Descriptions
POST emits one beep to signal successful completion. If POST detects a problem during
startup, other beep codes might occur. Use the following beep code descriptions to help
diagnose and solve problems that are detected during startup.