Troubleshooting The Serveraid-4Lx And 4H; Alacritech Quad-Port 10/100 Ethernet Adapter Led Definitions - IBM TotalStorage 201 User Reference Manual

Testing the Quad-Port 10/100 Ethernet adapter
The event log tells you when you should run diagnostics. You can view the event
log from the Event Viewer located in the Administrative Tools folder on the Start
Menu, located under Programs. When the event log reports that "SLICx has
determined that the adapter is not functioning properly," you can run diagnostics on
the Quad-Port 10/100 Ethernet adapter using the following procedure:
1. Run the SLICuser application from the Start Menu, located under the Program
2. Select the Diagnostics tab.
3. Click Run. The adapter will then run through a self-test of the IPP and the
4. Close the SLICuser utility by clicking OK.

Troubleshooting the ServeRAID-4Lx and 4H

Error codes and messages display on the screen in a line of text immediately after
the adapter BIOS version.
If POST detects changes in the controller configuration or detects a controller
hardware problem, messages appear on the screen. Refer to "POST (ISPR) error
procedures" on page 71 and correct the problem.
If there is no POST Error or Configuration Error message, the BIOS screen
messages resemble the sample shown below. Note that your version may be
different from the one shown.
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Table 11. Alacritech Quad-Port 10/100 Ethernet adapter LED definitions
LED Indication
LNK Off
Green
Amber
ACT Off
Flashing amber
Files folder in the Alacritech Folder.
Note: Running diagnostics disrupts all ports of the adapter.
selected port of the adapter. A properly functioning board will display a window
in which all of its tests have Passed.
Meaning
Either the adapter or the switch (or both)
are not receiving power, or the cable
connection between them is faulty.
The adapter and switch are receiving
power. The cable connection between
them is good. A 100 Mbps link has been
established.
The adapter and switch are receiving
power. The cable connection between
them is good. A 10 Mbps link has been
established.
The adapter is not sending or receiving
network data.
The adapter is sending or receiving
network data.