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Table 14. POST error messages.
POST message
163
The time of day has not been set.
Action: Set the correct date and time. If the date and time are set correctly and saved, but the
You can use the appliance server until the system is serviced, but any application programs that
use the date and time will be affected.
164
A change in the memory configuration occurred. This message might appear after you add or
remove memory.
Note: The appliance server can be used with decreased memory capacity.
Action: 1.
If the problem persists, call for service.
175
A vital product data (VPD) error occurred.
Action: Call for service.
176 177 178
A security hardware error occurred.
Action: Check for indications that someone has tampered with the appliance server. If no one
184
The power-on password information stored in your appliance server has been removed.
Action: From the Configuration/Setup Utility program main menu, select System Security.
If this information cannot be restored, call for service.
185
A power failure damaged the stored information about the drive-startup sequence.
Action: From the Configuration/Setup Utility program main menu, select Start Options; then,
If this information cannot be restored, call for service.
186
A system board or hardware error occurred.
Action: Call for service.
187
The VPD serial number is not set.
Action: The system serial number is set in the VPD EEPROM at the time of manufacturing. If
188
A vital product data (VPD) error occurred.
Action: Call for service.
189
An attempt has been made to access the appliance server with invalid passwords. After three
incorrect attempts, the appliance server locks up; that is, the logon data fields are no longer
available to the user.
163 error message reappears, call for service.
If POST error message 289 also occurred, follow the instructions for that error
message first.
2.
If you just installed or removed memory, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program;
then, exit, saving the new configuration settings.
If the message appears again, shut down the appliance server, reset the memory
modules, and restart the appliance server.
has tampered with the appliance server, call for service.
Then, follow the instructions on the screen.
follow the instructions on the screen.
the system board has been replaced, the system serial number will be invalid and should
be set. From the main menu of the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select System
Information, and then select Product Data.If the problem persists, call for service.
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