Software Tools And Solutions; Introduction To Software Problems - HP ProLiant DL120 User Manual

Network controller has stopped working
Action:
Check the network controller LEDs to see if any statuses indicate the source of the problem. For LED
1.
information, refer to the network controller documentation.
Be sure the correct network driver is installed for the controller and that the driver file is not corrupted.
2.
Reinstall the driver.
Be sure no loose connections (on page 53) exist.
3.
Be sure the network cable is working by replacing it with a known functional cable.
4.
Check the PCI Hot Plug power LED to be sure the PCI slot is receiving power, if applicable.
5.
Be sure the network controller is not damaged.
6.
Run Insight Diagnostics
7.
indicated.
Network controller stopped working when an expansion board was added
Action:
Be sure no loose connections (on page 53) exist.
1.
Be sure the server and operating system support the controller. Refer to the server and operating system
2.
documentation.
Be sure the new expansion board has not changed the server configuration, requiring reinstallation of
3.
the network driver.
Uninstall the network controller driver for the malfunctioning controller in the operating system.
a.
Restart the server, run BIOS Setup Utility, and be sure the server recognizes the controller and
b.
resources are available for the controller.
Restart the server, and then reinstall the network driver.
c.
Refer to the operating system documentation to be sure the correct drivers are installed.
4.
Refer to the operating system documentation to be sure that the driver parameters match the
5.
configuration of the network controller.

Software tools and solutions

Software problems
Firmware maintenance (on page 86)

Introduction to software problems

The best sources of information for software problems are the operating system and application software
documentation, which may also point to fault detection tools that report errors and preserve the system
configuration.
Another useful resource is HP Insight Diagnostics. Use this utility to gather critical system hardware and
software information and to help with problem diagnosis.
("HP Insight Diagnostics" on page 51) and replace failed components as
("Introduction to software problems" on page 83)
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