Easystartup Problems - Lenovo ThinkServer RD120 Hardware Maintenance Manual

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 3, "Parts listing, ThinkServer RD120 Machine Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and 6447," on page 25
to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field
replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Symptom
A serial device does not work.

EasyStartup problems

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 3, "Parts listing, ThinkServer RD120 Machine Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and 6447," on page 25
to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field
replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Symptom
The ThinkServer EasyStartup
DVD will not start.
The ServeRAID Manager
program cannot view all
installed drives, or the operating
system cannot be installed.
The operating-system
installation program
continuously loops.
The EasyStartup program will
not start the operating-system
CD.
Action
1. Make sure that:
v The device is compatible with the server.
v The serial port is enabled and is assigned a unique address.
v The device is connected to the correct connector (see "Rear view" on page
7).
2. Reseat the following components:
a. Failing serial device
b. Serial cable
c. Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine (if one is present)
3. Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting
the server each time:
a. Failing serial device
b. Serial cable
c. Remote Supervisor Adapter II (if one is present)
d. (Trained service technician only) System board
Action
1. Make sure that the server supports the EasyStartup program and has a
startable (bootable) CD or DVD drive.
2. If the startup (boot) sequence settings have been changed, make sure that the
CD or DVD drive is first in the startup sequence.
3. If more than one CD or DVD drive is installed, make sure that only one drive is
set as the primary drive. Start the CD from the primary drive.
1. Make sure that there are no duplicate IRQ assignments.
2. Make sure that the hard disk drive is connected correctly.
Make more space available on the hard disk.
Make sure that the operating-system media is supported by the EasyStartup
program.
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Chapter 5. Diagnostics