Troubleshooting Chart - IBM xSeries 305 Type 8673 Installation Manual

Troubleshooting chart

The following table lists problem symptoms and suggested solutions. See the
Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD for more detailed troubleshooting charts. If you cannot find the
problem in the troubleshooting charts, run the diagnostic programs. If you have run
the diagnostic test programs, or if running the tests does not reveal the problem,
call for service.
Table 5. Troubleshooting charts
Symptom
CD-ROM drive problems
CD-ROM drive is not
recognized.
Diskette drive problems
Diskette drive activity LED stays
on, or the system bypasses the
diskette drive.
Expansion enclosure problems
The SCSI expansion enclosure
used to work but does not work
now.
General problems
Problems such as broken cover
locks or indicator LEDs not
working.
Hard disk drive problems
Not all drives are recognized by
the hard disk drive diagnostic
test ("Fixed Disk" test).
System stops responding during
hard disk drive diagnostic test.
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Suggested action
Verify that:
v All cables and jumpers are installed correctly.
v The correct device driver is installed for the CD-ROM drive.
If there is a diskette in the drive, verify that:
v The diskette drive cables are correctly and securely connected.
v The diskette drive is enabled in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
v The diskette is good and not damaged. (Try another diskette if you have one.)
v The diskette contains the necessary files to start the server.
v Your software program is working properly.
If the diskette drive activity LED stays on, or the system continues to bypass the
diskette drive, call for service.
Verify that:
v The cables for all external SCSI options are connected correctly.
v The last option in each SCSI chain, or the end of the SCSI cable, is terminated
correctly.
v Any external SCSI option is turned on. You must turn on an external SCSI option
before turning on the server.
For more information, see your SCSI expansion enclosure documentation.
Call for service.
1. Remove the first drive not recognized and try the hard disk drive diagnostic test
again.
2. If the remaining drives are recognized, replace the drive you removed with a
new one.
1. Remove the hard disk drive being tested when the server stopped responding
and try the diagnostic test again.
2. If the hard disk drive diagnostic test runs successfully, replace the drive you
removed with a new one.