HP ProLiant 8500, Troubleshooting Manual

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PROLIANT 8500 PENTIUM III XEON
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINE
Version 1.0 – 8/12/1999
Assumptions
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Proliant 8500 Pentium III Xeon minimum system requirements have been met (see Appendix A)
Refer to the Proliant 8500 Pentium III Xeon “Maintenance and Service Guide”, “Setup and Install Guide”,
“Illustrated Parts Catalogue”. When available
TABLE OF CONTENT
SECTION TOPIC
1 Status Indictors
2 Switches
3 Troubleshooting
4 Troubleshooting Tips
5 Appendix A: Minimum System Configuration
Appendix B: Power up sequence
Appendix C: Interlock Chain Block Diagram
Section 1
STATUS INDICTORS:
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Integrated Management Display (IMD): Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Located on front of system, used to monitor progress during POST and to display cautions and critical
error messages.
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POWER-ON LED:
Located on the front panel beside power switch. When pushed, green indicates good +5V output from
power supply. Flashing amber indicates a system fault.
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POWER SUPPLY LEDs:
Located on rear of unit next to AC power input.
Power Supply LED Table
Table 1 –1: Power supplies LEDs indictor definitions
Green No fault detected in this power supply
Green/Amber
flashing Power supply failed to restart after a prolonged fault
Green flashing Power supply will start within 20 seconds or software shutdown
(software shutdown mode won’t restart unless power switch is
cycled).
Amber flashing Failed self test
Amber Fault detected in this power supply
Top LED
(Status)
Off System in standby mode or interlock(s) disabled
Green AC power is connected to this power supply Bottom LED
(AC Power)
Off No AC power connected to this supply