Chapter 2. Introduction; Related Documentation - Lenovo BladeCenter HS23E Problem Determination And Service Manual

Chapter 2. Introduction

Use this information to help you solve problems that might occur in your blade
server.
This Problem Determination and Service Guide contains information to help you solve
problems that might occur in your IBM BladeCenter HS23E Type 8038 or 8039
blade server. It describes the diagnostic tools that come with the blade server, error
codes and suggested actions, and instructions for replacing failing components.
Replaceable components consist of consumable parts, structural parts, and
customer replaceable units (CRUs):
v Consumables: Purchase and replacement of consumables (components, such as
v Structural parts: Purchase and replacement of structural parts (components, such
v Customer replaceable unit (CRU):
For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance,
see the Warranty Information document.

Related documentation

Use this information to identify and locate related blade server documentation.
This Problem Determination and Service Guide contains information to help you solve
problems yourself, how to remove and install components, and it contains
information for service technicians. The following documentation is also available:
v Safety Information
v Safety Information Labels
v Warranty Information
v Environmental Notices and User Guide
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2012, 2014
batteries and printer cartridges, that have depleting life) is your responsibility. If
IBM acquires or installs a consumable component at your request, you will be
charged for the service.
as chassis assembly, top cover, and bezel) is your responsibility. If IBM acquires
or installs a structural component at your request, you will be charged for the
service.
– Tier 1 customer replaceable unit: Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your
responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be
charged for the installation.
– Tier 2 customer replaceable unit: You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or
request IBM to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty
service that is designated for your server. Some tier 2 CRUs must be installed
only by trained technicians.
This document contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution
and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you
can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety
Information document.
This document provides the Simplified Chinese, Mongolian, Tibetan, Uygur, and
Zhuang translated versions of the product safety labels.
This document contains information about the terms of the warranty.
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