During Operation - SMART Embedded Computing PrAMC-7311 Installation And Use Manual

During Operation

A.5 During Operation
Problem
Module runs
unstable, hangs or
powers down after
some duration of
operation.
Module boots BIOS
but cannot load the
Operating System.
The PCI Express
fabric interface
does not work. A
PCI scan does not
see any device on
this interface.
Ethernet inoperable
Module hangs or
becomes unstable
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Possible
Solution
Reason
Check that internal system temperature remains within
specified ranges for all system devices. Ensure that the
system configuration you are using is validated for safe
thermal performance.
Disregard of Check if the Shelf Manager is receiving thermal events
environmental (for example processor throttling or thermal trip events,
requirements or CPU/blade/inlet air temperature exceeding upper non-
recoverable thresholds).
Inadequate airflow
The module also has an autonomous, built-in protection
against potentially catastrophic thermal situations.
Check if the airflow is adequate see
Requirements on page 33
Check if the target boot device is properly set up in the
BIOS configuration.
Boot order is not
BIOS provides options to configure the boot order. For
properly
instance, the user can configure whether the module
configured.
should load the OS over Ethernet, or SATA. Refer to
Configuration Settings on page 55
Check if the carrier supports a PCI Express link on AMC
ports 4-11. If not, E-keying will disable the PCI Express
link.
The PCI Express
link has been
Check if multiple root-class PCI Express devices are
disabled by E-
present in the system. If present, E-keying will disable all
keying.
PCI Express links except one that it is connected to a
primary port of the PCI Express switch on the carrier (if
the carrier has a switched architecture for PCI Express).
Ethernet port
Check if the blade has a valid, unique MAC address that
configuration
can be read by the MMC from the blade information
(MAC address or
EEPROM. Also ensure that the IP address assigned to
IP address) is not
the port is appropriate.
proper.
Check if the airflow is adequate, see
Inadequate airflow
Requirements on page 33
PrAMC-7311 Installation and Use (6806800P34F)
Troubleshooting
Thermal
.
.
Thermal
.