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Information to Collect Before you Contact Support, Online Support, Where to Get Help

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Troubleshooting Where to Get Help Support is available on the web and by phone. For information on contacting the HP IT Resource Center (ITRC) near you, go to http://www.itrc.hp.com. Information to Collect Before you Contact Support Before you contact HP support, you should: Step 1. Check the previous sections of this chapter and attempt to solve the problem. • Note failure symptoms and error indications (LEDs and messages). • Try to determine precisely what did or did not happen. Step 2. Collect the following information: • The model number of your server (rx1600). • The product number of your server. This can be found on the identification label, which is found at the front of the unit. (Typically A6837B A6838B, and so on) • The serial number of your server. This can be found on the identification label. Step 3. Be 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? Online Support To contact HP Customer Support online, refer to the Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support Guide or visit us at http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport. On our web page, enter the server model number (rx1600) and search the field. The following information is available on this web site: • Software and firmware updates • The latest drivers and utilities • Additional documentation Chapter 4 79

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Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Where to Get Help
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Support is available on the web and by phone.
For information on contacting the HP IT Resource Center (ITRC) near you, go to
.
Information to Collect Before you Contact Support
Before you contact HP support, you should:
Step 1.
Check the previous sections of this chapter and attempt to solve the problem.
Note failure symptoms and error indications (LEDs and messages).
Try to determine precisely what did or did not happen.
Step 2.
Collect the following information:
The model number of your server (rx1600).
The product number of your server. This can be found on the identification label, which is
found at the front of the unit. (Typically A6837B A6838B, and so on)
The serial number of your server. This can be found on the identification label.
Step 3.
Be 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?
Online Support
To contact HP Customer Support online, refer to the Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support
Guide or visit us at
. On our web page, enter the server model number
(rx1600) and search the field.
The following information is available on this web site:
Software and firmware updates
The latest drivers and utilities
Additional documentation