Viewing The Test Log; Diagnostic Error Message Tables; Diagnosing Problems Using The Light Path Diagnostics Feature - IBM HS40 - BladeCenter - 8839 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

If the diagnostic programs do not detect any hardware errors but the problem
remains during normal server operations, a software error might be the cause. If
you suspect a software problem, see the information that comes with the software
package.

Viewing the test log

When the tests are completed, you can view the test log by selecting Utility from
the top of the screen and then selecting View Test Log.
Notes:
1. You can view the test log only while you are in the diagnostic programs. When
2. To save the test log to a diskette, you must use a diskette that you have

Diagnostic error message tables

For descriptions of the error messages that might appear when you run the
diagnostic programs, see "Diagnostic error codes" on page 83.
Notes:
1. Depending on your server configuration, some of these error messages might
2. If diagnostic error messages appear that are not listed in the error message

Diagnosing problems using the light path diagnostics feature

If the system-error LED on the system LED panel on the front or rear of the
BladeCenter unit is lit, one or more error LEDs on the BladeCenter unit components
also might be lit. These LEDs help identify the cause of the problem.
To locate the actual component that caused the error, you must locate the lit error
LED on that component.
The following illustrations show the location of the LEDs and LED power switch on
the processor board and I/O board. You might need to refer to these illustrations
when solving problems with the blade server. You need to remove the blade server
from the BladeCenter unit, open the cover, and press one of the Light Path
Diagnostics buttons to light any error LEDs that were turned on during blade server
operation. These LEDs will remain lit for a maximum of 25 seconds.
c. If you run the diagnostic programs with either no mouse or a mouse
attached to the BladeCenter unit that is not controlled by the blade server,
you will not be able to navigate between test categories using the Next Cat
and Prev Cat buttons. All other functions provided by mouse-selectable
buttons are also available using the function keys.
d. You can view server configuration information (such as system configuration,
memory contents, and device drivers) by selecting Hardware Info from the
top of the screen.
you exit the diagnostic programs, the test log is cleared (saved test logs are not
affected). To save the test log so that you can view it later, click Save Log on
the diagnostic programs screen and specify a location and name for the saved
log file.
formatted yourself; this function does not work with preformatted diskettes. If the
diskette has sufficient space for the test log, the diskette may contain other
data.
not appear when you run the diagnostic programs.
tables, make sure that your server has the latest levels of BIOS, service
processor, and diagnostics microcode installed.
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