Performing The Checkout Procedure; Troubleshooting Tables - IBM LS20 - BladeCenter - 8850 Service Manual

Performing the checkout procedure

To perform the checkout procedure, complete the following steps:
1. If the blade server is running, turn off the blade server.
2. Turn on the blade server. Make sure that the server has control of the video (the
3. Record any POST beep codes that are heard or POST error messages that are
4. Check the control panel blade-error LED; if it is lit, check the light path
5. Check for the following results:
6. Did a single beep sound and are there readable instructions on the main menu?

Troubleshooting tables

Use the troubleshooting tables to find solutions to problems that have identifiable
symptoms.
If you cannot find the problem in these tables, see "Running the diagnostic
programs" on page 43 for information about testing the server.
If you have just added new software or a new optional device and the server is not
working, complete the following steps before using the troubleshooting tables:
1. Remove the software or device that you just added.
2. Run the diagnostic tests to determine whether the server is running correctly.
3. Reinstall the new software or new device.
keyboard/video/mouse button is lit). If the server does not start, see
"Troubleshooting tables."
displayed on the monitor. If an error is displayed, look up the first error in the
"POST error codes" on page 19.
diagnostics LEDs (see "Light path diagnostics" on page 40).
v Successful completion of POST, indicated by a single beep
v Successful completion of startup, indicated by a readable display of the
operating-system desktop
v No: Find the failure symptom in "Troubleshooting tables"; if necessary, see
"Solving undetermined problems" on page 50.
v Yes: Run the diagnostic programs (see "Running the diagnostic programs" on
page 43).
– If you receive an error, see "Diagnostic error codes" on page 45.
– If the diagnostic programs were completed successfully and you still
suspect a problem, see "Solving undetermined problems" on page 50.
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Chapter 2. Diagnostics