Serverguide Problems - IBM x3550 - System - 7978 Installation Manual

ServerGuide problems

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation
CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field
replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Symptom
The ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD will not start.
The ServeRAID program cannot
view all installed drives, or the
operating system cannot be
installed.
The operating-system
installation program
continuously loops.
The ServerGuide program will
not start the operating-system
CD.
The operating system cannot be
installed; the option is not
available.
Action
1. Make sure that the server supports the ServerGuide program and has a
startable (bootable) CD-RW/DVD drive.
2. If the startup (boot) sequence settings have been changed, make sure that the
CD-RW/DVD drive is first in the startup sequence.
3. If more than one CD-RW/DVD drive is installed, make sure that only one drive
is set as the primary drive. Start the CD from the primary drive.
1. Make sure that there are no duplicate IRQ assignments.
2. Make sure that the hard disk drive is connected correctly.
3. Make sure that the hard disk drive cables are securely connected.
Make more space available on the hard disk.
Make sure that the operating-system CD is supported by the ServerGuide program.
See the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD label for a list of supported
operating-system versions.
Make sure that the server supports the operating system. If it does, no logical drive
is defined (RAID servers). Run the ServerGuide program and make sure that setup
is complete.
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