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g. Select Boot and press Enter.
h. Select bootx64.efi and press Enter. The install process should start.
The blank front panel LCD might have a loose connection on the Storage Book. Remove
the Storage Book from the chassis and verify that the cable is seated properly.
If attempting to log in to the IMM and the web screen is not loading fully:
a. Log in to the IMM using SSH.
b. Reset the IMM to the default setting.
If the PCIe hot plug is not working in the current mode (UEFI/IMM):
a. The system does not see adapters installed in full length I/O Book slot 1 and 4.
b. The system does not see adapters installed in half length I/O Book slot 2 and 5.
c. These issues are fixed in the new code stack (57S (58S) and 107M (108M).
If attempting to manually configure RAID with an M5210 card in UEFI, then it is required to
upgrade the UEFI, IMM, and RAID firmware to the latest firmware levels prior to
attempting to configure arrays.
For an eight-socket system, if for any reason one node turns on and the other one does
not, DC off the node that is on, then AC cycle both nodes.
If the fault LED is lit, look at both the IMM web log and the front panel to determine the
failure cause. In some failure modes, an error message is not printed to the LCD, but is
logged to the IMM. All error messages from the IMM might not populate to the front LCD
panel.
When attempting to AC cycle the system, be aware that PSUs can retain power for up to
30 seconds after AC line cords are removed. For a successful AC cycle, ensure that all
LEDs are off on the primary I/O module and installed PSUs before re-installing the line
cords.
When the DC fan is turned on, if a fan is not present, of if one rotor is bad, the system
powers off within 3 minutes.
The top operator panel might not show the same status as the bottom operator panel. The
primary nodes operator panel should be the one that is used to get the system
information.
All HDD fillers must be installed if a drive back plane is not installed. If the fillers are not in
place, then the HDDs could overheat in extreme conditions.
Install VMware in legacy mode.
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