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– If you directly connect two servers (without a hub), or if you are not using a hub with X ports, use
a crossover cable. To determine whether a hub has an X port, check the port label. If the label
contains an X, the hub has an X port.
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Determine whether the hub supports auto-negotiation. If it does not, try configuring the integrated
Ethernet controller manually to match the speed and duplex mode of the hub.
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Check the Ethernet controller LEDs on the rear panel of the server. These LEDs indicate whether there
is a problem with the connector, cable, or hub.
– The Ethernet link status LED is lit when the Ethernet controller receives a link pulse from the hub. If
the LED is off, there might be a defective connector or cable or a problem with the hub.
– The Ethernet transmit/receive activity LED is lit when the Ethernet controller sends or receives data
over the Ethernet network. If the Ethernet transmit/receive activity is off, make sure that the hub
and network are operating and that the correct device drivers are installed.
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Check the LAN activity LED on the rear of the server. The LAN activity LED is lit when data is active
on the Ethernet network. If the LAN activity LED is off, make sure that the hub and network are
operating and that the correct device drivers are installed.
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Check for operating-system-specific causes of the problem.
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Make sure that the device drivers on the client and server are using the same protocol.
If the Ethernet controller still cannot connect to the network but the hardware appears to be working, the
network administrator must investigate other possible causes of the error.
Solving undetermined problems
If the diagnostic tests did not diagnose the failure or if the server is inoperative, use the information in
this section.
If you suspect that a software problem is causing failures (continuous or intermittent), see “Software
problems” on page 64.
Damaged data in CMOS memory or damaged server firmware can cause undetermined problems. To
reset the CMOS data, use the CMOS jumper to clear the CMOS memory and override the power-on
password; see “System-board switches and jumpers” on page 111. If you suspect that the server firmware
is damaged, see “Recovering the server firmware” on page 100.
If the power supplies are working correctly, complete the following steps:
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Turn off the server.
2.
Make sure that the server is cabled correctly.
3.
Remove or disconnect the following devices, one at a time, until you find the failure. Turn on the
server and reconfigure it each time.
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Any external devices.
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Surge-suppressor device (on the server).
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Printer, mouse, and non-Lenovo devices.
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Each adapter.
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Hard disk drives.
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Memory modules. The minimum configuration requirement is 1 GB DIMM in slots 3.
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Turn on the server. If the problem remains, suspect the following components in the following order:
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Memory module
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Microprocessor
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System board
If the problem is solved when you remove an adapter from the server but the problem recurs when you
reinstall the same adapter, suspect the adapter; if the problem recurs when you replace the adapter with a
different one, suspect the riser card.
If you suspect a networking problem and the server passes all the system tests, suspect a network cabling
problem that is external to the server.
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