IBM eserver xSeries 350 User Reference Manual page 99

Table 16. POST error messages.
POST message
188 A vital product data (VPD) error occurred.
Action: Call for service.
189 An attempt has been made to access the server with invalid passwords. After three incorrect
attempts, the server locks up; that is, the logon data fields are no longer available to the user.
201 An error occurred during the memory controller test. This error can be caused by:
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Action: 1.
If the problem persists, call for service.
229 An error was detected in the L2 cache of one of the microprocessors.
Action: 1.
If the problem persists, call for service.
Incorrectly installed memory
A failing memory module
A processor-board problem
A memory-board problem
If you just installed memory, verify that the new memory is correct for your server.
Also verify that the memory is installed and seated correctly.
2. If the problem persists, check to see if the system has isolated the problem to a
memory module:
• If the system-error light on the operator information panel is on, check the
diagnostic panel to see if the MEM LED on the diagnostic LED panel is on. See
"System board LED locations and diagnostic LED panel" on page 36 to
identify the diagnostic panel and locate the LED. If it is on, check the DIMM
error lights next to the memory sockets. If a DIMM error LED is on, run the
diagnostic program for the memory.
• If the tests fail, replace the DIMM. If the problem persists after you replace the
DIMM, call for service.
• If the memory tests do not fail, call for service.
3. If no error LED is on, the error logs in the Configuration/Setup Utility program
might provide additional information on the memory error.
If you just installed a microprocessor, verify that the microprocessor is installed and
seated correctly.
2. If the problem persists, check to see if the system has isolated the problem to a
microprocessor:
• If the system error light on the operator information panel is on, check the
diagnostic panel to see if the CPU LED on the diagnostic LED panel is on. See
"System board LED locations and diagnostic LED panel" on page 36 to
identify the diagnostic panel and locate the system error light. If it is on, check
the microprocessor-error lights next to the microprocessor sockets.
— If a microprocessor-error light is on, run the diagnostic program for the
microprocessor that is indicated by the LED. (If the secondary
microprocessor-error light is on, run the Alt CPU diagnostic program.) If
the tests fail, replace the microprocessor.
— If the microprocessor tests do not fail, call for service.
• If no error LED is on, the error logs in the Configuration/Setup Utility
program might provide additional information on the microprocessor error.
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Chapter 6. Solving problems
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