Resolving A Bmc Access Problem - IBM Power System Series Problem Analysis, System Parts, And Locations

If
No:
2. Can you access the baseboard management controller (BMC) across the network?
If
Yes:
No:
3. Can you boot the system to the Petitboot menu?
If
Yes:
No:
4. Is video displayed on the video graphics array (VGA) monitor?
If
Yes:
No:
5. Can you start the operating system?
If
Yes:
No:
6. On the sensor readings GUI display, are any sensors red?
If
Yes:
No:
7. Go to "Resolving a hardware problem" on page 10. This ends the procedure.

Resolving a BMC access problem

Learn how to identify the service action that is needed to resolve a baseboard management controller
(BMC) access problem.
Procedure
1. Ensure that the BMC password is not set to the default password. For information about changing the
default password, see Logging on to the BMC GUI. Does the problem persist?
If
Yes:
No:
2. Are both ends of the network cable seated securely?
If
Yes:
No:
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Then
Go to "Resolving a power problem" on page 5.
Then
Continue with the next step.
Go to "Resolving a BMC access problem" on page 2.
Then
Continue with the next step.
Go to "Resolving a system firmware boot failure" on page 5.
Then
Continue with the next step.
Go to "Resolving a VGA monitor problem" on page 7.
Then
Continue with the next step.
Go to "Resolving an operating system boot failure" on page 7.
Then
Go to "Resolving a sensor indicator problem" on page 9.
Continue with the next step.
Then
Continue with the next step.
This ends the procedure.
Then
Continue with the next step.
Seat both ends of the cable securely. If the problem persists, continue with the next
step.