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POST beep codes
POST generates beep codes to indicate successful completion or the detection of a
problem.
v One short beep indicates the successful completion of POST.
v More than one beep indicates that POST detected a problem. For more
If POST detects a problem (more than one beep sounds), an error message
appears on your screen. See "Beep symptoms" on page 63 and "POST error codes"
Error logs
A POST error log is available when an optional service processor adapter has been
installed in the server.
The POST error log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that
the system generated during POST. The System Error log contains all messages
issued during POST and all system status messages from the service processor.
You can view the contents of the System Error log from the Configuration/Setup
Utility program or from the diagnostic programs.
Viewing error logs from the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program; then, select Error Logs from the main
menu. See Chapter 2, "Configuring your server" on page 9 for more information.
Viewing error logs from diagnostic programs
Start the diagnostic programs; select Hardware Info from the top of the diagnostic
programs screen; select System Error Log from the list that appears; then, follow
the instructions on the screen. See "Starting the diagnostic programs" on page 22
for more information.
ServerGuide error symptoms
Look for the symptom in the left column of the chart. Probable solutions to the
problem are in the right column.
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xSeries 305 Type 8673: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
information, see "Beep symptoms" on page 63.
on page 69 for more information.
Table 2. ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Symptom
Suggested action
The ServerGuide
v Ensure that the server is supported and has a startable (bootable)
Setup and
CD-ROM drive.
Installation CD will
v If the startup (boot) sequence settings have been altered, ensure
not start.
that the CD-ROM drive is first in the startup sequence.
v If more than one CD-ROM drive is installed, ensure that only one
drive is set as the primary drive. Start the CD from the primary
drive.
The SCSI RAID
v Ensure that there are no duplicate SCSI IDs or IRQ assignments.
program cannot
v Ensure that the hard disk drive is connected properly.
view all installed
drives, or the NOS
cannot be installed.
The Operating
Make more space available on the hard disk.
System Installation
program
continuously loops.
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