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Publication History April 2007 CallPilot 5.0 Standard 01.03 of the 703t Server Maintenance and Diagnostics is released for general availability. Added warning about replacement hard drive sizes. April 2007 CallPilot 5.0 Standard 01.02 of the 703t Server Maintenance and Diagnostics is released for general availability. The procedure was added for replacing the LSI1600 card with the LSI320-2.
Shutting down services 45 Conducting TSTSERIO tests 47 Conducting TSTSERIO tests with the loopback plug 49 Restarting services 49 Chapter 6 Using CallPilot Manager to monitor hardware Understanding fault management 51 Alarm Monitor 53 Event Browser 55 Channel and Multimedia Monitors 57...
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Running integrated diagnostics 64 Viewing the last diagnostic results 66 Working with the Multimedia Monitor 67 Working with the Channel Monitor 69 Chapter 7 Using CallPilot system utilities Overview 73 Diagnostics Tool 74 PEP Maintenance utility 75 Session Trace 75...
Getting help over the phone from a Nortel Solutions Center If you don’t find the information you require on the Nortel Technical Support Web site, and have a Nortel support contract, you can also get help over the phone from a Nortel Solutions Center.
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The Installation and Configuration Task List (NN44200-306) explains how to restart, shut down, and power up the CallPilot server. When you purchased your CallPilot server, it came preinstalled with the operating system and CallPilot server software. If your CallPilot server no longer functions because of a software problem, you may need to reinstall the CallPilot software or rebuild the system.
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting your CallPilot system In this chapter "Overview" (page 17) "Interpreting front panel LEDs" (page 18) "Interpreting rear panel LEDs" (page 22) "Interpreting internal LEDs" (page 23) "Interpreting POST diagnostics" (page 24) "SCSI controller diagnostics" (page 26) "RAID controller diagnostics" (page 27) "What to do when the server fails to boot into service"...
18 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting your CallPilot system Interpreting front panel LEDs This section describes LED states visible on the 703t server front panel. LED locations "LED locations" (page 18) LED locations The server LEDs, from top to bottom and left to right, indicate the status of the following: •...
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IF the power/sleep status LED is green Note: The CallPilot operating system does not support sleep mode on the server. System status LED The system status LED is the right LED in the row of LEDs below the power button on the 703t server’s front panel (see "Status LEDs" in the diagram on "LED locations"...
22 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting your CallPilot system Left - Ready Green Note: If the LED states indicate an error, contact your Nortel technical support representative. CD-ROM drive LED states The CD-ROM drive’s status LED is located on the drive’s front panel. Refer to the following table when interpreting the CD-ROM drive’s status:...
When Blue LED The blue LED in the back of the 703t system is not used in CallPilot. It comes on for only a moment during a server reboot. Interpreting internal LEDs This section describes LED states visible inside of the 703t server cabinet.
firmware. A beep code is a series of separate tones, each equal in length. Record the beep codes that you hear before calling your Nortel customer support representative. Some POST beep codes are critical and require you to replace your motherboard.
26 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting your CallPilot system Number of beeps Bootblock error 3-beep codes Number of beeps SCSI controller diagnostics BIOS initialization Most information about SCSI is displayed as part of the BIOS initialization screen. During BIOS initialization, check to make sure that the tape drive is listed correctly.
If errors indicate a hardware problem with a failure to boot to the operating system or if the server boots to the operating system, but fails to boot into CallPilot, refer to the CallPilot Troubleshooting Guide If you still cannot find the cause of the boot failure after performing the tasks described in the following sections, call your Nortel technical support representative.
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When the 703t server boots to the operating system but does not boot to CallPilot If the 703t server does not boot to CallPilot, it may be due to the failure of a multimedia board. To check if multimedia board has failed...
This section describes how to access the runtime online diagnostic tools provided by the Windows server software. Use these tools when a serious problem prevents the use of the CallPilot diagnostic tools that are available in CallPilot Manager. Operating system Event Viewer The operating system Event Viewer provides event logs to help you diagnose and debug system problems.
Note: The Event Browser and Alarm Monitor include online Help for events, which may help you to resolve the problem. If you cannot log on to the CallPilot system using a web browser due to server problems, then use the Event Viewer.
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The chkdsk utility checks for problems at the Windows file system level. Any problems existing at this level can cause problems for CallPilot. Even if there are no problems at the Windows file system level, CallPilot can still be affected by problems at the CallPilot file system level.
Overview You may want to test the serial ports when remote access does not work. This chapter describes how to run serial port diagnostics on the CallPilot server using the TSTSERIO command. Direct the TSTSERIO command to serial ports on the server after services on these ports have been shut down manually, as described in this chapter.
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Service to stop for COM 1 testing • Services to stop for COM 2 testing • CallPilot SLEE Service • CallPilot MWI Service • CallPilot Access Protocol Emulator • CallPilot Blue Call Router • CallPilot Call Channel Router • CallPilot Time Service •...
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Service to restart after COM 1 testing Services to restart after COM 2 testing • CallPilot SLEE Service • CallPilot MWI Service • CallPilot Access Protocol Emulator • CallPilot Blue Call Router • CallPilot Call Channel Router • CallPilot Time Service •...
"Working with the Channel Monitor" (page 69) Understanding fault management Fault management is a term that describes how the CallPilot server detects and notifies you of potential or real hardware problems (faults). The server processes events to detect hardware problems and raises alarms to notify you when these problems occur.
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If a component fails or is stopped, the dependent components go out of service. Note: Based on the CallPilot server type, and the type of switch connected to CallPilot, some of these components may not appear on your system.
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54 Chapter 6 Using CallPilot Manager to monitor hardware Alarm monitor Click the Event Code for the first critical or major alarm. Result: A description of the event appears in a new web browser window. Review the description and recovery action.
Events are classified as Information, Minor, Major, or Critical. By default, the Event Browser displays only the latest 100 critical events. Note: Nortel recommends that you change the Event Browser filter criteria to display Minor and Major events as well. Minor and Major events can indicate significant system problems.
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View the description and recovery action. Repeat steps If the solution to the problem is not apparent, contact your Nortel technical support representative. Note: For information on how to use the Event Browser, refer to the Administrator’s Guide (NN44200-601), or the CallPilot Manager online Help.
Disabling call channels If you must take the CallPilot system out of service to perform software or hardware maintenance, Nortel recommends that you disable all call channels first. There are two ways to disable the call channels: •...
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This section shows general technical information about the selected component. This typically includes the following details: • the name, class, type, series, or version of a CallPilot server • various capabilities of a component (for example, whether a component is removable) Note: This section does not appear for all components.
60 Chapter 6 Using CallPilot Manager to monitor hardware Component Call channel DS30X link Note: The MGate card and DS30X cable are replaceable. If you are having problems with the DS30X link, determine if either one or both of those items are causing the problem and need to be replaced.
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Run CallPilot Manager and login. In CallPilot Manager, click Maintenance → Maintenance Admin. Result: The Maintenance screen appears. Click the plus sign (+) beside the CallPilot server to expand the component tree. Continue clicking the plus sign (+) until the component with which you want to work is visible.
To bring an out-of-service component back into service, you must start it. Start and stop components from the Maintenance section on the Maintenance screen. Nortel recommends that, if possible, you courtesy stop a component. Courtesy stop is available only at the individual channel level. To courtesy down CallPilot, use the following: •...
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Run CallPilot Manager and login. In CallPilot Manager, click Maintenance → Maintenance Admin. Result: The Maintenance screen appears. Click the plus sign (+) beside the CallPilot server to expand the component tree. Continue clicking the plus sign (+) until the component with which you want to work is visible.
You want to ensure that a component is operating properly after installing or reinstalling it. • The CallPilot server has trouble processing incoming calls, and you hope that diagnostic results can tell you why. Problems include static, dropped calls, and cross talk (hearing another conversation).
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(such as the Time Switch), you must either replace its parent component or contact your Nortel technical support representative, depending on the component.
Run CallPilot Manager and log in. In CallPilot Manager, click Maintenance → Maintenance Admin. Result: The Maintenance screen appears. Click the plus sign (+) beside the CallPilot server to expand the component tree. Continue clicking the plus sign (+) until the component with which you want to work is visible.
Run CallPilot Manager and log in. In CallPilot Manager, click Maintenance → Maintenance Admin. Result: The Maintenance screen appears. Click the plus sign (+) beside the CallPilot server to expand the component tree. Continue clicking the plus sign (+) until the component with which you want to work is visible.
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68 Chapter 6 Using CallPilot Manager to monitor hardware To view or work with multimedia channel states Step Action Run CallPilot Manager and log in. In CallPilot Manager, click Maintenance → Multimedia Monitor. Result: The Multimedia Monitor screen appears, showing the channels associated with each DSP Multimedia Monitor.
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70 Chapter 6 Using CallPilot Manager to monitor hardware Channel Monitor Do one of the following: IF you want to stop or start all of the channels associated with a link only one or several channels that are associated with a link Click Courtesy Stop, Stop, or Start, as required.
74 Chapter 7 Using CallPilot system utilities Utility Accessing the system utilities All CallPilot utilities are accessible from the CallPilot server in the Start → Programs → CallPilot → System Utilities menu. Diagnostics Tool The Diagnostics Tool allows you to enable or disable CallPilot startup diagnostics.
PEPs, refer to the Installation and Configuration Task List (NN44200-306). To access the PEP Maintenance utility From the Windows desktop, click Start → Programs → CallPilot → System Utilities → PEP Maintenance Utility. Result: The DMI Viewer window appears.
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The session information can tell the administrator why the MWI was turned on. To access the session trace tool From the Windows desktop, click Start → Programs → CallPilot → System Utilities → Session Trace Tool. Result: The MCE Session Trace window appears.
System Monitor is a non-destructive tool that does not alter the behavior of any CallPilot components. To access the System Monitor On the Windows desktop, click Start → Programs → CallPilot → System Utilities → System Monitor. Result: The CallPilot System Monitor window appears. By default, the Channel Monitor tab appears on top.
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The status shown in the Windows Services Control Panel may state that a service is running, but it may not actually be fully running or in service from a CallPilot perspective. Refer to the System Monitor tool Channel Monitor tab for the true status.
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80 Chapter 7 Using CallPilot system utilities The numbered items provide information about the features purchased. Information about the underlying operating system, including the server IP addresses, is provided in the top right corner. PEP information and configured Service DNs are listed in the bottom part of the window.
DANGER Before you begin working inside the server, do the following: 1. Power off and disconnect all peripheral devices that are connected to the CallPilot server. 2. Power off the server and disconnect the power cord. For more information, see hardware maintenance"...
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Step Action Courtesy stop and power off the server. For instructions, see "Starting up and shutting down the CallPilot server" in the Installation and Configuration Task List (NN44200-306). Label and disconnect the power cable and any other peripheral cables that may be in your way.
Replacing a front system fan Replace a malfunctioning fan with the same type as the one removed. For more information about replacing a fan, contact your Nortel customer service representative. Note: The fan replacement kit contains four fans: two front fans and two rear fans.
Replacing a rear system fan Replace a malfunctioning fan with the same type as the one removed. For more information about replacing a fan, contact your Nortel customer service representative. Note: The fan replacement kit contains four fans: two front fans and two rear fans.
Reconnect all peripheral device cables and power cord. Power up the server. Replacing the processor fan Replace a malfunctioning fan with the same type as the one removed. For more information about replacing a fan, contact your Nortel customer service representative. To remove the processor fan Step...
For instructions on replacing the upper fan holder foam, see replace the upper fan holder foam" (page —End— CAUTION Use only a tape drive that is supplied by Nortel. Nortel CallPilot 703t Server Maintenance and Diagnostics NN44200-702 01.03 Standard 5.0 3 April 2007 Replacing the tape drive 109 "Install front system...
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Note: Some settings may already be properly configured. If it is not clear from the drive manufacturer’s documentation how to set jumpers, contact your Nortel technical support representative. Ensure that the hard drives are configured as follows (for instructions, refer to the original equipment manufacturer documentation): •...
ATTENTION "Cabling diagram" (page "To replace the upper fan holder foam" 88). —End— CAUTION Use only a floppy disk drive that is supplied by Nortel. Nortel CallPilot 703t Server Maintenance and Diagnostics NN44200-702 01.03 Standard 5.0 3 April 2007 101).
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) is a technology that can combine two or more drives for fault tolerance and continued system performance. The CallPilot RAID controller is a PCI RAID SCSI card that provides high-performance disk mirroring. CallPilot uses RAID Level 1.
• Performing full data backup • Performing RAID splitting • Performing a CallPilot software upgrade • Performing RAID synching if upgrade successful • Performing RAID synching if upgrade NOT successful Verifying the RAID firmware The minimum requirement for RAID firmware: •...
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Perform this procedure only if the firmware version is not the version identified in this section. Step Action Insert the CallPilot tower 703t Image CD-ROM 1 of 3 into the server CD-ROM drive. Restart the server and observe the startup diagnostics. When the processor diagnostics screen appears, press Esc.
Do not perform this procedure unless you are replacing the hard drives, or you are rebuilding the CallPilot system (that is, reinstalling the Windows operating system and CallPilot software).
RAID system pack. A good data backup on an offline drive is important if you need to revert to the CallPilot system from an unsuccessful upgrade or update. The consistency check can take up to 2 hours to complete.
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MegaRAID Power Console Plus drive status Perform a CallPilot software upgrade Let the system boot. The system will still run after Channel 2 of the RAID card was taken out of service and will boot to Windows. Perform the software upgrade.
Or turn on the server and press Ctrl+M. Select Objects menu → Adapter → Other Adapter Information. Upgrade or Use the CallPilot 5.0 tower 703t Image CD-ROM 1 of 3 and select Utilities, downgrade RAID 703t F/W upgrade. firmware and BIOS 1.
DSPs are the built-in voice processing components on MPB boards. DSPs are numbered to distinguish them in CallPilot maintenance programs, such as the Maintenance page in CallPilot Manager. Each DSP supports up to eight multimedia channels. DSP numbering on MPB96 boards The MPB96 board has 12 embedded DSPs.
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Note: Be careful not to pinch any cabling when replacing the server cover. Note: Ensure that a single-point ground reference is available for all the power outlets serving the CallPilot server and its peripherals. Before the CallPilot server installation, a qualified electrician must implement the single-point ground reference...
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CallPilot server and the power outlets of the switch. Note: When the Windows New Hardware Found Wizard pops up, press the next button and select the presented Nortel MPB driver. —End— Nortel CallPilot 703t Server Maintenance and Diagnostics NN44200-702 01.03 Standard...
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DIMM. 145). —End— CAUTION Use only Nortel-supplied DIMMs. A mixture of dissimilar metals (from the use of other DIMMs) can cause later memory failures, resulting in data corruption. Nortel CallPilot 703t Server Maintenance and Diagnostics NN44200-702 01.03 Standard...
Replacing the CPU The 703t server motherboard provides two connectors for Xeon processor chips, but only one is populated for CallPilot. For a single-CPU configuration, the CPU must be installed on the CPU1 connector. A processor terminator board is not required.
Overview The BIOS of the server defines the server compatibility with expansion hardware. All systems configured by Nortel are shipped with at least the minimum vintage BIOS. However, new BIOS may be issued to support new hardware standards and options.
158 Chapter 13 Working with the CallPilot server BIOS The BIOS version appears after the MAC address information. You can also find the BIOS version in the BIOS configuration sections in the server menu. See BIOS settings This section identifies the 703t server BIOS settings: •...
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160 Chapter 13 Working with the CallPilot server BIOS Options Memory Configuration Advanced Chipset Control Boot Time Diag Screen Reset Config Data Num Lock Sleep Button Security Security BIOS settings Options Use Password Is Supervisor Password Fixed Disk Boot Sector...
Updating and configuring the BIOS BIOS update availability The BIOS installed on the CallPilot server must be version P07_64 or later. BIOS updates are provided by Nortel on a floppy disk (NTRH8057). Note: For a complete list of BIOS settings, refer to (page 158).
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Assert NMI on SERR: Disabled first: floppy drive second: hard drive third: CD-ROM drive Note 1: The CallPilot operating system requires that the first startup be completed from the CD-ROM drive. To achieve this Nortel CallPilot 703t Server Maintenance and Diagnostics NN44200-702 01.03 Standard...
164 Chapter 13 Working with the CallPilot server BIOS Use the right and left arrow keys to choose the Exit screen. Choose the Exit Saving Changes option, and then press Enter. Result: You are prompted to confirm. Choose Yes to save the changes, and then press Enter.
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166 Chapter 13 Working with the CallPilot server BIOS While the server is restarting, remove the BIOS update disk from the server’s floppy disk drive. While the BIOS boot initialization screen is displayed, power down the server. Move the Boot jumper (J1H1) back to pins 9 and 10.
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For future use Ejects the floppy disk. Drive for 3-1/2 inch diskettes. Enables you to use the CallPilot software and documentation CD-ROMs. Opens the CD-ROM drawer. Push the button again to close the drawer. Allows backup of hard drive data.
• the maximum capacity for each switch connectivity Note: Your server may vary depending on what was ordered from Nortel; therefore, your server may not have all of the slots populated. Slot definition and numbering "Slot definition and numbering" (page available slot openings in the chassis, not the PCI connectors inside the server.
PCI slot 2 (full length) PCI slot 1 (full length) a. In CallPilot Manager applications, the Callpilot-assigned board label may appear. This label corresponds to the slot umber. For example, BRD01 refers the board in slot 1. IRQ mapping table "IRQ mapping"...
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