HP rp3440 Installation Guide, Seventh Edition - HP 9000 rp3410 and HP 9000 rp3 - Page 87

Operating System Boots with Problems, intermittent server problems, DVD Problems, Hard Drive Problems

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Installing the System Troubleshooting • Offline Diagnostic Environment (ODE) Operating System Boots with Problems If the operating system is running and you are experiencing problems, use the following tools to help solve the problem: • LEDs • Error Messages and event logs Intermittent Server Problems You can usually trace intermittent problems that occur during installation to power source problems, a loose connector, or some other hardware problem. If you are experiencing intermittent problems, follow these steps: 1. Check iLO MP logs and analyze the problem. Determine if there is more than one symptom and if the problem is random. 2. Verify that the ac power source is stable. 3. Reseat all rear panel connectors. 4. Reseat all hot-swappable fans and power supplies. 5. Reseat all main memory DIMMs. 6. Reseat all cable harnesses and board connectors. DVD Problems DVD problems that occur during installation are usually related to faulty connections. If you are experiencing DVD problems, follow these steps: 1. Remove and reinsert the disk. 2. Replace the disk. 3. Remove and reinstall the DVD drive. Check that connectors are fully engaged. 4. Replace the DVD drive. Hard Drive Problems Hard drive problems that occur during installation are usually due to rough handling. The drive may not be correctly seated or may have been damaged in transit. If you are experiencing hard drive problems, follow these steps: 1. Remove and reinsert the faulty hard drive. 2. Swap the hard drive with one from another slot or with a known good spare. 3. Remove and reinstall the hard drive backplane. Check that connectors are fully engaged. 4. Replace the hard drive backplane. Console Problems Console problems during installations can be caused by faulty interconnections. If you are experiencing monitor, keyboard, or mouse problems, follow these steps: Chapter 1 87

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Installing the System
Troubleshooting
Chapter 1
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Offline Diagnostic Environment (ODE)
Operating System Boots with Problems
If the operating system is running and you are experiencing problems, use the following tools to help solve the
problem:
•
LEDs
•
Error Messages and event logs
Intermittent Server Problems
You can usually trace intermittent problems that occur during installation to power source problems, a loose
connector, or some other hardware problem. If you are experiencing intermittent problems, follow these steps:
1. Check iLO MP logs and analyze the problem. Determine if there is more than one symptom and if the
problem is random.
2. Verify that the ac power source is stable.
3. Reseat all rear panel connectors.
4. Reseat all hot-swappable fans and power supplies.
5. Reseat all main memory DIMMs.
6. Reseat all cable harnesses and board connectors.
DVD Problems
DVD problems that occur during installation are usually related to faulty connections. If you are experiencing
DVD problems, follow these steps:
1. Remove and reinsert the disk.
2. Replace the disk.
3. Remove and reinstall the DVD drive. Check that connectors are fully engaged.
4. Replace the DVD drive.
Hard Drive Problems
Hard drive problems that occur during installation are usually due to rough handling. The drive may not be
correctly seated or may have been damaged in transit. If you are experiencing hard drive problems, follow
these steps:
1. Remove and reinsert the faulty hard drive.
2. Swap the hard drive with one from another slot or with a known good spare.
3. Remove and reinstall the hard drive backplane. Check that connectors are fully engaged.
4. Replace the hard drive backplane.
Console Problems
Console problems during installations can be caused by faulty interconnections. If you are experiencing
monitor, keyboard, or mouse problems, follow these steps: