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Beep

code

descriptions

If

POST

or

the

BMC

detects

a

problem

during

startup,

it

might

emit

one

or

more

beep.

You

can

use

the

following

beep

code

descriptions

to

help

diagnose

and

solve

problems

that

are

detected

during

startup.

Beep

codes

indicating

specific

system

problems

are

listed

in

the

following

tables.

See

“Diagnostics”

in

the

BladeCenter

HS40

Type

8839

Hardware

Maintenance

Manual

and

Troubleshooting

Guide

on

the

IBM

BladeCenter

Documentation

CD

or

the

IBM

BladeCenter

T

Documentation

CD

that

comes

with

your

blade

server

for

more

information

about

the

beep

codes.

Table

3.

POST

beep

code

descriptions

Beep

code

Descriptions

of

the

POST

beep

codes

1,

2,

or

3

Memory

error.

Complete

the

following

steps

if

this

problem

occurs:

1.

Make

sure

that

the

memory

modules

are

installed

correctly.

2.

Turn

off

the

blade

server;

then,

restart

the

blade

server.

If

the

problem

remains,

call

for

service.

6

and

7

System

error.

Call

for

service.

5

short

and

1

long

Memory

error.

Complete

the

following

steps

if

this

problem

occurs:

1.

Make

sure

that

the

memory

modules

are

installed

correctly.

2.

Turn

off

the

blade

server;

then,

restart

the

blade

server.

If

the

problem

remains,

call

for

service.

6

short

and

1

long

Memory

error.

Complete

the

following

steps

if

this

problem

occurs:

1.

Make

sure

that

the

memory

modules

are

of

the

correct

type

and

that

they

are

installed

correctly.

2.

Turn

off

the

blade

server;

then,

restart

the

blade

server.

If

the

problem

remains,

call

for

service.

7

short

and

1

long

System

memory

error.

Call

for

service.

Table

4.

BMC

beep

code

descriptions

Beep

code

Descriptions

of

the

BMC

beep

codes

1-5-1-1

Microprocessor

error.

Complete

the

following

steps

if

this

problem

occurs:

1.

Make

sure

that

the

microprocessors

are

installed

correctly.

2.

Turn

off

the

blade

server;

then,

restart

the

blade

server.

If

the

problem

remains,

call

for

service.

1-5-2-2

No

microprocessor

detected.

Complete

the

following

steps

if

this

problem

occurs:

1.

Make

sure

that

the

microprocessors

are

installed

correctly.

2.

Turn

off

the

blade

server;

then,

restart

the

blade

server.

If

the

problem

remains,

call

for

service.

1-5-2-3

Microprocessor

error.

Complete

the

following

steps

if

this

problem

occurs:

1.

Make

sure

that

the

microprocessors

are

of

identical

type

and

that

they

are

installed

correctly.

2.

Turn

off

the

blade

server;

then,

restart

the

blade

server.

If

the

problem

remains,

call

for

service.

1-5-4-2

Power

error.

Complete

the

following

steps

if

this

problem

occurs:

1.

Remove

the

blade

server

from

the

BladeCenter

unit;

then,

reinstall

it

and

restart

the

blade

server.

2.

If

the

problem

remains,

call

for

service.

1-5-4-4

Power

error.

Complete

the

following

steps

if

this

problem

occurs:

1.

Remove

the

blade

server

from

the

BladeCenter

unit;

then,

reinstall

it

and

restart

the

blade

server.

2.

If

the

problem

remains,

call

for

service.

66

BladeCenter

HS40

Type

8839:

Installation

and

User’s

Guide

Section	Page
Contents	5
Safety	9
Chapter 1. Introduction	15
Related documentation	17
Features and specifications	19
BladeCenter HS40 specifications for non-NEBS/ETSI environments	19
BladeCenter HS40 specifications for NEBS/ETSI environments	20
The IBM BladeCenter and BladeCenter T Documentation CDs	21
Hardware and software requirements	21
Using the Documentation Browser	21
Notices and statements used in this document	22
What your IBM BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 offers	22
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features	23
IBM Director	24
Major components of the BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server	25
Processor board components	26
I/O board components	27
LED locations	28
Switches and jumpers	30
Switches	30
Jumpers	30
Chapter 2. Power, controls, and indicators	31
Turning on the blade server	31
Turning off the blade server	31
Controls and LEDs	32
Chapter 3. Installing options	35
Installation guidelines	35
System reliability considerations	35
Handling static-sensitive devices	35
Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit	36
Opening the blade server cover	38
Removing the blade server bezel assembly	38
Installing an IDE drive	39
Installing memory modules	41
Installing an additional microprocessor	43
Installing an I/O expansion card	47
Installing a PCI I/O expansion unit	49
Installing a SCSI storage expansion unit	49
Installing a SCSI hot-swap hard disk drive	54
Replacing a SCSI hot-swap hard disk drive	55
Replacing the battery	56
Completing the installation	58
Installing the blade server bezel assembly	59
Closing the blade server cover	60
Installing the blade server in the BladeCenter unit	61
Updating your blade server configuration	64
Input/output connectors and devices	64
Chapter 4. Configuring your blade server	65
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program	65
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program	65
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices	66
Using passwords	68
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD	68
ServerGuide features	69
Setup and configuration overview	69
Typical operating-system installation	69
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide	70
Using the PXE boot agent utility program	70
Firmware updates	71
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers	71
Blade server Ethernet controller enumeration	72
Command-line interface and serial over LAN	73
Configuring an IDE RAID	73
Creating an IDE RAID array configuration	73
Deleting an IDE RAID array configuration	75
Chapter 5. Installing the operating system	77
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD	77
Using RDM Version 4.11 Update 3 or later	78
Downloading installation instructions	78
Chapter 6. Solving problems	79
Diagnostic tools overview	79
Beep code descriptions	80
POST error messages	81
ServerGuide problems	81
Troubleshooting charts	82
Memory problems	82
Microprocessor problems	82
Monitor problems	83
Mouse problems	84
Network connection problems	84
Option problems	85
Power problems	85
Service processor problems	86
Light path diagnostics	86
Diagnosing problems using the light path diagnostics	86
Light path diagnostics LEDs	88
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance	91
Before you call	91
Using the documentation	91
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web	91
Software service and support	92
Hardware service and support	92
Appendix B. IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-07 11/2002	93
Part 1 - General Terms	93
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms	96
Part 3 - Warranty Information	107
Appendix C. Notices	109
Edition notice	109
Trademarks	110
Important notes	110
Product recycling and disposal	111
Battery return program	111
Electronic emission notices	112
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement	112
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement	112
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement	112
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement	112
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement	113
Taiwanese Class A warning statement	113
Chinese Class A warning statement	113
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement	113

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