HP rp8420 HP 9000 rp8420 Server - User Service Guide, Fifth Edition - Page 82

The Server Powers On but Fails Power-On Self Test, HP 9000 rp8420 server LED Indicators

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The Server Powers On but Fails Power-On Self Test To check for the following problems when the server fails power-on self test (POST): 1. Check for error messages on the system console. 2. Check for fault LEDs. 3. Check for error messages in the MP logs. HP 9000 rp8420 server LED Indicators The HP 9000 rp8420 server has LEDs that indicate system health. This section defines those LEDs. Front Panel LEDs There are seven LEDs located on the front panel. Figure 5-1 Front Panel with LED Indicators Table 5-1 Front Panel LEDs LED Power Driven By GPM1 State On Green Standby Power GPM Off On Green MP2 Present GPM Off On Green Off Remote MP by way of On Green GPM Off Attention Run MP by way of Flash Yellow GPM Off PDC3/MP by way of GPM On Green Off Fault PDC/MP by way of GPM Flash Red Off 1 GPM stands for global power monitor 2 MP stands for manageability processor 3 PDC stands for processor dependent code Description 48 V good (LED works even if MP is not installed, or installed and is not active) 48 V off 3.3 V standby good (LED works even if MP is not installed, or installed and is not active) 3.3 V standby off At least one MP is installed and active No MPs are installed or at least one is installed but not active Dial-in (remote) console enabled Dial-in (remote) console is disabled, or MP is not installed, or MP is installed and not active Chassis log alert unread No alert, or MP is not installed, or MP is installed and not active One or more partitions running No partition running, or MP is not installed, or MP is installed and not active One or more partitions have reported a fault No partitions running, or MP is not installed, or MP is installed and not active 82 Troubleshooting

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The Server Powers On but Fails Power-On Self Test
To check for the following problems when the server fails power-on self test (POST):
1.
Check for error messages on the system console.
2.
Check for fault LEDs.
3.
Check for error messages in the MP logs.
HP 9000 rp8420 server LED Indicators
The HP 9000 rp8420 server has LEDs that indicate system health. This section defines those LEDs.
Front Panel LEDs
There are seven LEDs located on the front panel.
Figure 5-1 Front Panel with LED Indicators
Table 5-1 Front Panel LEDs
Description
State
Driven By
LED
48 V good (LED works even if MP is not installed, or
installed and is not active)
On Green
GPM
1
Power
48 V off
Off
3.3 V standby good (LED works even if MP is not installed,
or installed and is not active)
On Green
GPM
Standby Power
3.3 V standby off
Off
At least one MP is installed and active
On Green
GPM
MP
2
Present
No MPs are installed or at least one is installed but not
active
Off
Dial-in (remote) console enabled
On Green
MP by way of
GPM
Remote
Dial-in (remote) console is disabled, or MP is not installed,
or MP is installed and not active
Off
Chassis log alert unread
Flash Yellow
MP by way of
GPM
Attention
No alert, or MP is not installed, or MP is installed and not
active
Off
One or more partitions running
On Green
PDC
3
/MP by
way of GPM
Run
No partition running, or MP is not installed, or MP is
installed and not active
Off
One or more partitions have reported a fault
Flash Red
PDC/MP by
way of GPM
Fault
No partitions running, or MP is not installed, or MP is
installed and not active
Off
1
GPM stands for global power monitor
2
MP stands for manageability processor
3
PDC stands for processor dependent code
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