Compaq ML310 User Guide - Page 99

POST error messages and beep codes, Introduction, ROMPaq disaster recovery

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Troubleshooting 99 POST error messages and beep codes List of messages: Introduction ...99 Introduction For a complete listing of error messages, refer to the POST error messages in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). WARNING: To avoid potential problems, ALWAYS read the warnings and cautionary information in the server documentation before removing, replacing, reseating, or modifying system components. ROMPaq disaster recovery If the current version of the ROM is corrupt, perform ROMPaq disaster recovery procedures: 1. Create a ROMPaq diskette using the Autorun Menu on the SmartStart CD. 2. Power down the server ("Powering down the server" on page 21). 3. Insert the ROMPaq diskette. 4. Power up the server ("Powering up the server" on page 21). a. The server generates one long beep and two short beeps to indicate that you are in disaster recovery mode. If the diskette is not in place, the system continues to beep until a valid ROMPaq diskette is inserted. b. The ROMPaq diskette flashes the system ROM image. If successful, a sequence of ascending audible beeps is generated. If unsuccessful, a sequence of descending audible beeps is generated and you need to repeat the disaster recovery process. 5. Power down the server ("Powering down the server" on page 21). 6. Remove the ROMPaq diskette.

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Troubleshooting
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POST error messages and beep codes
List of messages:
Introduction
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Introduction
For a complete listing of error messages, refer to the POST error messages in the
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
located on the Documentation CD
or on the HP website (
).
WARNING:
To avoid potential problems, ALWAYS read the
warnings and cautionary information in the server documentation
before removing, replacing, reseating, or modifying system
components.
ROMPaq disaster recovery
If the current version of the ROM is corrupt, perform ROMPaq disaster recovery
procedures:
1.
Create a ROMPaq diskette using the Autorun Menu on the SmartStart CD.
2.
Power down the server ("Powering down the server" on page
21
).
3.
Insert the ROMPaq diskette.
4.
Power up the server ("Powering up the server" on page
21
).
a.
The server generates one long beep and two short beeps to indicate that
you are in disaster recovery mode. If the diskette is not in place, the
system continues to beep until a valid ROMPaq diskette is inserted.
b.
The ROMPaq diskette flashes the system ROM image. If successful, a
sequence of ascending audible beeps is generated. If unsuccessful, a
sequence of descending audible beeps is generated and you need to
repeat the disaster recovery process.
5.
Power down the server ("Powering down the server" on page
21
).
6.
Remove the ROMPaq diskette.