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Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers Setup and Installation Guide
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer:
Rick Chew
Project:
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers Setup and Installation Guide
Comments:
Part Number:
323333-001
File Name:
i-ch8 Initial Startup and Troubleshooting.doc
Last Saved On:
5/5/99 10:21 AM
4.
When the top LED turns solid green, listen for the fans to start.
5.
The hard drive LEDs should blink. If the LEDs do not light, verify that
the hard drives are fully installed in the system.
Check the following on the IMD.
1.
Check for the IMD messages about the
a.
Server name
b.
LCD Firmware
c.
System Initialization
d.
PCI Auto Configuration
e.
Processors
2.
Check the IMD Video message. If there is a monitor connected, you
should see the Compaq initialization screen.
3.
Check for the IMD memory test message. The monitor shows the
memory count and the memory initialization.
4.
Observe the memory count displayed.
5.
Check for the IMD BIOS message. The monitor shows the number of
processors, their speed, and their cache size.
6.
Check for IMD messages about
a.
Drive Array
b.
Floppy Drive
c.
Option ROM
d.
SCSI device
Make sure each green LED on the PCI Hot Plug Interface Board is on (both
inside and outside). To verify the inside LEDs, open the PCI Hot Plug access
panel. If any LEDs are not on, power down the server. Check the following:
■
Each slot has an expansion board or a slot cover.
■
The slot release lever is closed.
■
The expansion boards are properly seated. If necessary, try removing
and reseating the boards to make sure.
