Problems With Initial System Startup; Checklist - Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V60x Manual

1.8

Problems With Initial System Startup

Problems that occur at initial system startup are usually caused by incorrect
installation or configuration. Hardware failure is a less frequent cause.
1.8.1

Checklist

Are all cables correctly connected and secured?
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Is the power cord properly inserted and fully seated?
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Are there any Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) beep codes? You may
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have to listen carefully two or three times to hear them. See "POST Error Beep
Codes" on page 3-19 for beep code details.
Is the BMC running? Try pressing the ID button on the front panel. If the blue ID
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LED fails to illuminate, the BMC is not responding.
Are the cables going to the front panel board installed and seated properly (check
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the front panel cable, the USB cable, and the 100-pin flex cable).
Are the processors fully seated in their sockets on the server board?
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Are all add-in PCI boards fully seated in their slots on the server board?
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Are all jumper settings on the server board correct?
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Are all jumper and switch settings on add-in boards and peripheral devices
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correct? To check these settings, refer to the manufacturer's documentation that
comes with them. If applicable, ensure that there are no conflicts—for example,
two add-in boards sharing the same interrupt.
Are all DIMMs installed correctly?
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Are all peripheral devices installed correctly?
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If the system has a hard disk drive, is it properly formatted or configured?
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Are all device drivers properly installed?
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Are the configuration settings made in BIOS Setup correct?
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Is the operating system properly loaded? Refer to the operating system
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documentation.
Did you press the system power on/off switch on the front panel to turn the
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server on (power on light should be lit)?
Is the system power cord properly connected to the system and plugged into a
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NEMA 5-15R outlet for 100-120 V or a NEMA 6-15R outlet for 200-240V?
Is AC power available at the wall outlet?
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Are there any POST LEDs illuminated? If so check "Power-On Self Test (POST)"
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on page 3-15.
Are there any POST beep codes? If so check "POST Error Beep Codes" on page 3-19
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