IBM 59P5712, Installation And User Manual

Page: 21 / 66

Chapter 3. Troubleshooting
There are three types of installation problems that might cause your adapter to
function incorrectly.
Hardware problems
System configuration problems
Fibre Channel (FC) problems
If you are having problems, use the following information to help you determine the
cause of the problem and the action to take.
Hardware problems
The following is a list to help you determine if your installation problem is caused by
the hardware:
Verify that all adapters are installed securely.
Verify that all cables are attached securely to the correct connectors. Be sure
that the Fibre Channel connectors that attach from the J1 connector on the
adapter to the device are connected securely.
Verify that the adapter is installed correctly and fully seated in the expansion
slot. Check for interference due to nonstandard PCI connectors.
Verify that all peripheral devices are turned on. See “Scan Fibre Channel
devices” on page 28 for information about displaying attached devices.
System configuration problems
To find out if your installation problem was caused by the system configuration,
check your system board to ensure that it is configured properly (see “Installing the
IBM FAStT Host Adapter” on page 6).
Fibre Channel problems
To determine if your installation problem is caused by the Fibre Channel, verify that
all of the Fibre Channel devices were turned on before you turned on the server.
Also, ensure that all cables are connected properly.

Copyright IBM Corp. 1998, 2002
9