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7 Solving Problems This section helps you identify and solve problems that might occur while you are using the system. Resetting the System To do this: Soft boot reset, which clears system memory and reloads the operating system. Clear system memory, restart POST, and reload the operating system. Cold boot reset. Turn the system power off and then on. This clears system memory, restarts POST, reloads the operating system, and halts power to all peripherals. Press: Reset button Power off/on 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. Initial System Startup Checklist • Are the power supplies turned on? Check the switches on the back of the chassis. • Are all cables correctly connected and secured? • Are the processors or processor termination board fully seated in their slots on the server board? • Are all add-in PCI boards fully seated in their slots on the server board? • Are all jumper settings on the server board correct? • Are all jumper and switch settings on add-in boards and peripheral devices 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? • Are all peripheral devices installed correctly? • If the system has a hard disk drive, is it properly formatted or configured? • Are all device drivers properly installed? • Are the configuration settings made in Setup correct? • Is the operating system properly loaded? Refer to the operating system documentation. • Did you press the system power on/off switch on the front panel to turn the server on (power on light should be lit)? • Is the system power cord properly connected to the system and plugged into a NEMA 5-15R outlet for 100-120 V∼ or a NEMA 6-15R outlet for 200-240 V∼? • Is AC power available at the wall outlet? cc2300 Carrier Grade Server Product Guide 99

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cc2300 Carrier Grade Server Product Guide
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7 Solving Problems
This section helps you identify and solve problems that might occur while you are using the system.
Resetting the System
To do this:
Press:
Soft boot reset, which clears system memory and reloads the operating system.
<Ctrl+Alt+Del>
Clear system memory, restart POST, and reload the operating system.
Reset button
Cold boot reset.
Turn the system power off and then on.
This clears system
memory, restarts POST, reloads the operating system, and halts power to all
peripherals.
Power off/on
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.
Initial System Startup Checklist
•
Are the power supplies turned on?
Check the switches on the back of the chassis.
•
Are all cables correctly connected and secured?
•
Are the processors or processor termination board fully seated in their slots on the
server board?
•
Are all add-in PCI boards fully seated in their slots on the server board?
•
Are all jumper settings on the server board correct?
•
Are all jumper and switch settings on add-in boards and peripheral devices 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?
•
Are all peripheral devices installed correctly?
•
If the system has a hard disk drive, is it properly formatted or configured?
•
Are all device drivers properly installed?
•
Are the configuration settings made in Setup correct?
•
Is the operating system properly loaded?
Refer to the operating system documentation.
•
Did you press the system power on/off switch on the front panel to turn the server on (power on
light should be lit)?
•
Is the system power cord properly connected to the system and plugged into a
NEMA 5-15R outlet for 100-120 V
∼
or a NEMA 6-15R outlet for 200-240 V
∼
?
•
Is AC power available at the wall outlet?