HP Xw8200 HP Workstation xw8200 Service and Technical Reference Guide (Complet - Page 127

Solving Network Problems, Table 5-13

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Chapter 5 Table 5-12 Hardware Installation Problems (Continued) Problem Cause Solution Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the workstation beeps six times. Video card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is bad. For systems with a graphics card: 1 Reseat the graphics card. Power on the system. 2 Replace the graphics card. 3 Replace the system board. Solving Network Problems These guidelines do not discuss the process of debugging the network cabling. Table 5-13 Network Problems Problem Cause Solution Wake-on-LAN feature is not functioning. Wake-on-LAN is not enabled. Use the Network control application to enable Wake-onLAN. Network driver does not detect Network controller is disabled. network controller. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller. Incorrect network driver. Check the network controller documentation for the correct driver or obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer's website. Network status link light does not turn on or it never flashes. The network status light should flash when there is network activity. No active network is detected. Network controller is not set up properly. Check cabling and network equipment for proper connection. Use the Network control application to verify that the device is working properly. Network driver is not properly loaded. Reinstall network drivers. System cannot autosense the network. Disable auto-sensing capabilities and force the system into the correct operating mode. Diagnostics reports a failure. The cable is not securely connected. Be sure that both ends of the data cable are securely connected. The cable is attached to the incorrect connector. Be sure that the cable is attached to the correct connector. There is a problem with the cable Be sure that the cable and device at the other end are or a device at the other end of the operating correctly. cable. Network controller interrupt is Under the Computer Setup Advanced menu, change the shared with an expansion board. resource settings for the board. The network controller is defective. Replace the NIC. TROUBLESHOOTING SCENARIOS AND SOLUTIONS 127

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Chapter 5
Solving Network Problems
These guidelines do not discuss the process of debugging the network cabling.
Power LED flashes Red six times,
once every second, followed by a
two second pause, and the
workstation beeps six times.
Video card is not seated
properly or is bad, or system
board is bad.
For systems with a graphics card:
1
Reseat the graphics card. Power on the system.
2
Replace the graphics card.
3
Replace the system board.
Table 5-13
Network Problems
Problem
Cause
Solution
Wake-on-LAN feature is not
functioning.
Wake-on-LAN is not enabled.
Use the Network control application to enable Wake-on-
LAN.
Network driver does not detect
network controller.
Network controller is disabled.
Run Computer Setup and enable network controller.
Incorrect network driver.
Check the network controller documentation for the
correct driver or obtain the latest driver from the
manufacturer’s website.
Network status link light does not
turn on or it never flashes.
The network status light should
flash when there is network
activity.
No active network is detected.
Check cabling and network equipment for proper
connection.
Network controller is not set up
properly.
Use the Network control application to verify that the
device is working properly.
Network driver is not properly
loaded.
Reinstall network drivers.
System cannot autosense the
network.
Disable auto-sensing capabilities and force the system
into the correct operating mode.
Diagnostics reports a failure.
The cable is not securely
connected.
Be sure that both ends of the data cable are securely
connected.
The cable is attached to the
incorrect connector.
Be sure that the cable is attached to the correct
connector.
There is a problem with the cable
or a device at the other end of the
cable.
Be sure that the cable and device at the other end are
operating correctly.
Network controller interrupt is
shared with an expansion board.
Under the Computer Setup
Advanced menu, change the
resource settings for the board.
The network controller
is defective.
Replace the NIC.
Table 5-12
Hardware Installation Problems (Continued)
Problem
Cause
Solution