NIC issues flowchart (2 of 2)
From NIC
Issues
p1
Contact
support
Does the
NIC load in
the OS
Enabled the driver
Does
condition still
exist?
Install/reinstall the
driver
Does
condition still
exist?
Eliminate a
firmware/driver mismatch
Does
condition still
exist?
Install
Firmware/driver update
Does
condition still
exist?
Yes
End
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Does the
NIC appear at
POST and are there NIC
POST error Message
Or IPMI event log
Messages?
Reseat the NIC and verify
Cabling is connected properly.
Does
condition still
exist?
Verify that all SFP, Cables, connectors,
are operating properly. Replace
components that are damaged.
Does
condition still
exist?
Verify that no hardware
Compatibility issues exist. Make
necessary changes to
correct issues.
Does
condition still
exist?
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Replace the NIC.
Does
condition still
exist?
End
Update to a supported NIC
firmware/driver set.
Does
condition still
exist?
Eliminate NIC and VC or switch
port configuration mismatches.
Does
condition still
exist?
Enabled the NIC in the
BIOS.
Does
condition still
exist?
Verify that the server does not
require a BIOS update to see the
NIC
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No