When The Server Does Not Start - Compaq 234664-002 - ProLiant - ML330T02 Setup And Installation Manual

D-2 Compaq ProLiant ML330e/ML330 Server Setup and Installation Guide

When the Server Does Not Start

This appendix includes the following topics:
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When the Server Does Not Start
You are provided with step-by-step instructions on what to try and
where to go for help for the most common problems encountered during
the initial Power-On Self-Test (POST). A successful startup requires the
server to complete this test each time you power up, before the server
can load the operating system and start running software applications.
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Problems After Initial Boot
After your server has passed the POST, you may still encounter errors,
such as an inability to load your operating system. You are provided
with instructions on what to try and where to go for help when you
encounter errors after the server completes the POST.
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Other Information Resources
This section provides a list of reference information available for your
server.
For troubleshooting information beyond the scope of this guide, both general
and specific to the ProLiant ML330e/ML330 server, see
"Other Information Resources" later in this appendix.
Follow the sequence of steps below when the server does not start:
1. Verify that the server and monitor are plugged into a working outlet.
2. Make sure that your power source is working properly:
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Check status using the Power On/Standby LED. See "Front Panel
LEDs" in Appendix E for the location of the Power On/Standby
LED.
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Was the Power On/Standby switch pressed firmly?
Refer to the "Power Source" section in the Compaq Servers
Troubleshooting Guide for details on what else to check.