Os Boot Problems Flowchart - HP ProLiant ML310 Generation 3 User Manual

OS boot problems flowchart

Symptoms:
•
Server does not boot a previously installed operating system
•
Server does not boot SmartStart
Possible Causes:
•
Corrupted operating system
•
Hard drive subsystem problem
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Refer to
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
(http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart)
"POST problems"
• "Hard drive problems" in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting
Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support).
•
Controller documentation
"HP Insight Diagnostics (on page 72)"
• "Loose connections (on page 83)"
• "CD-ROM and DVD drive problems" in the HP ProLiant Servers
Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the
HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).
•
Controller documentation
Server user guide or setup and installation guide, located on the
Documentation CD or the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/products/servers/platforms)
• "Operating system problems" in the HP ProLiant Servers
Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the
HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).
• "Contacting HP technical support or an authorized reseller" in the
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the
Documentation CD or on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support).
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