ComboXCAT-IP User Guide
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2.5 When
Controlled Servers are Dead
Obviously, fixing hardware defects is not possible through a remote management
device. Nevertheless ComboXCAT-IP gives the administrator valuable information
about the type of a hardware failure. Serious hardware failures can be categorized
into five different categories with different probabilities:
I. Hard disk failure 50%
II. Power cable detached, power supply failure 28%
III. CPU, Controller, main board failure 10%
IV. CPU fan failure 8%
V. RAM failure 4%
Using ComboXCAT-IP, administrators can determine which kind of serious hardware
failure has occurred
3. Configuration
3.1 Initial IP Configuration via Network
The Factory default settings for ComboXCAT-IP unit are as below:
DHCP: Disable
Default IP address: 192.168.0.70
Default Net Mask: 255.255.255.0
If DHCP mode is enabled (IP auto configuration = DHCP), ComboXCAT-IP will try to
contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which it is physically connected. If a DHCP
server is found, it may provide a valid IP address, gateway address and net mask.
Before you connect the device to your local subnet, be sure to complete the
Type of failure
Detected by
Hard disk failure
Console screen, CMOS set-up information
Power cable detached, power
supply failure
Server remains in power off state after power
on command has been given.
CPU Controller, main board
failure.
Power supply is on, but there is no video
output.
CPU fan failure
By server specific management software
RAM failure
Boot-Sequence on boot console
