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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 4, "Parts listing, Type 7377 server," on page 125 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.
v Go to the IBM support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ to check for technical
information, hints, tips, and new device drivers or to submit a request for information.
Symptom
The ServeRAID program cannot
view all installed drives, or the
operating system cannot be
installed.
The operating-system
installation program
continuously loops.
The ServerGuide program will
not start the operating-system
CD.
The operating system cannot be
installed; the option is not
available.

Software 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 4, "Parts listing, Type 7377 server," on page 125 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.
v Go to the IBM support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ to check for technical
information, hints, tips, and new device drivers or to submit a request for information.
Symptom
You suspect a software
problem.
Action
1. Make sure that there are no duplicate IRQ assignments.
2. Make sure that the hard disk drive is connected correctly.
3. Make sure that the hard disk drive cables are securely connected (see "Internal
cable routing and connectors" on page 136).
Make more space available on the hard disk.
Make sure that the operating-system CD is supported by the ServerGuide program.
For a list of supported operating-system versions, go to http://www.ibm.com/
systems/management/serverguide/sub.html, click IBM Service and Support Site,
click the link for your ServerGuide version, and scroll down to the list of supported
Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Make sure that the server supports the operating system. If it does, no logical drive
is defined (RAID servers). Run the ServerGuide program and make sure that setup
is complete.
Action
1. To determine whether the problem is caused by the software, make sure that:
v The server has the minimum memory that is needed to use the software. For
memory requirements, see the information that comes with the software. If
you have just installed an adapter or memory, the server might have a
memory-address conflict.
v The software is designed to operate on the server.
v Other software works on the server.
v The software works on another server.
2. If you received any error messages when using the software, see the
information that comes with the software for a description of the messages and
suggested solutions to the problem.
3. Contact the software vendor.
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Chapter 3. Diagnostics

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