Troubleshooting The Configuration Of The Server Hardware - Avaya S8700-Series Installing And Configuring

Appendix B: Installation troubleshooting

Troubleshooting the configuration of the server hardware

Troubleshooting the configuration of the server hardware
Problem
Cannot log in to the
UPS subagent
Cannot log in to the
Ethernet switch
Cannot log in to the
server
Cannot access the
Avaya Installation
Wizard
108 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server
Possible solution
Ensure that the SNMP subagent is installed in the UPS.
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Ensure that you are connected to the correct Ethernet port.
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Ensure that you have the correct login ID and password. For
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more information, see the user guide for the SNMP subagent.
Ensure that the network card on the laptop computer is
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configured correctly.
Ensure that you are connected to the correct Ethernet port. (On
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the Ethernet switch, the correct port is labeled Console)
Ensure that you have the correct login ID and password. See the
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user guide for the Ethernet switch.
Ensure that the network card on the Services laptop computer is
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configured correctly.
Check the link LED on the server. If the LED is off, a cable or
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hardware problem exists.
Ensure that you are using SSH and not telnet.
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Ensure that you are connected to the Services Ethernet port.
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Ensure that you are using a cross-over cable between the
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Services laptop computer and the server.
Ensure that the ARP cache is cleared on the Services laptop
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computer. In an MS-DOS window, type arp -d 192.11.13.6
and press Enter.
Ensure that you have connectivity. In an MS-DOS window, type
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ping 192.11.13.6 and press Enter.
Ensure that the NIC on the Services laptop computer is
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configured correctly.
Ensure that you are plugged into the Services port.
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Ensure that you are using SSH and not telnet.
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Ensure that you are using the correct IP address, 192.11.13.6
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Ensure that you are using the correct login and password.
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Ensure that the NIC on the laptop is configured correctly.
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