HP 9000 rp4410-4 Site Preparation Guide, Third Edition - HP 9000 rp4410/rp4440 - Page 48

Information to Collect Before You Contact Support, Step 2.

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General Site Preparation Guidelines Information to Collect Before You Contact Support • Try to determine precisely what did or did not happen Step 2. Collect the following information: • The model number of your server (such as, rp4410 or rp4440) • The product number of your server. This can be found on the identification label, which is found at the front of the unit (typically A9956A, A9951A, and so on) • The serial number of your server. This can be found on the identification label Step 3. Become familiar with your system configuration: • Are you using the LAN, RS232, or web interface to monitor the server? • How many processors, DIMMs, and PCI cards have been installed? • What versions of processor, memory, and PCI cards are used and where are they installed? • What accessories are installed? Step 4. Determine the following: • Which firmware versions are in use? • When did the problem start? • Have recent changes been made to the system? • Which operating system and version is in use? 48 Chapter 2

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General Site Preparation Guidelines
Information to Collect Before You Contact Support
Chapter 2
48
Try to determine precisely what did or did not happen
Step 2.
Collect the following information:
The model number of your server (such as, rp4410 or rp4440)
The product number of your server. This can be found on the identification label, which is found
at the front of the unit (typically A9956A, A9951A, and so on)
The serial number of your server. This can be found on the identification label
Step 3.
Become familiar with your system configuration:
Are you using the LAN, RS232, or web interface to monitor the server?
How many processors, DIMMs, and PCI cards have been installed?
What versions of processor, memory, and PCI cards are used and where are they installed?
What accessories are installed?
Step 4.
Determine the following:
Which firmware versions are in use?
When did the problem start?
Have recent changes been made to the system?
Which operating system and version is in use?