Software Problems
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Operating Systems
Operating System Problems
Use Table 3-1 to troubleshoot operating system problems.
Table 3-1: Operating System Problems
Problem Possible
Solution
Operating system locks
up.
Scan for viruses with an updated virus scan
utility.
Errors are displayed in
the error log.
Follow the information provided in the error log,
and refer to your operating system
documentation.
IBM Token-Ring
drivers do not load.
For the first node of the ring, you must set the
speed of the network interface controller. Refer to
the documentation provided with the network
interface controller drivers.
The operating system
does not load, and it
was installed using
SmartStart.
Run the server setup utility.
The operating system
does not load, and it
was factory installed.
1. Be sure that you are following the
instructions in the
Factory-Installed
Operating System Software User Guide
provided for your operating system.
2. If all instructions have been followed and a
problem still exists, note at which phase the
installation stops loading.
Is the server in the process of booting?
During the installation, the server restarts
several times.
Did you power down the server at any time
during the installation process? If so, you
must restart using the SmartStart CD.
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