Warning messages, Diagnostics messages, Alert messages – Dell PowerEdge T100 User Manual

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Warning Messages

A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to
respond before the system continues a task. For example, before you format a
diskette, a message will warn you that you may lose all data on the diskette.
Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond by
typing

y

(yes) or

n

(no).

NOTE:

Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating

system. For more information, see the documentation that accompanied the
operating system or application.

Diagnostics Messages

When you run system diagnostics, an error message may result. Diagnostic
error messages are not covered in this section. Record the message on a copy
of the Diagnostics Checklist in "Getting Help" on page 141, and then follow
the instructions in that section for obtaining technical assistance.

Alert Messages

Systems management software generates alert messages for your system. Alert
messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for drive,
temperature, fan, and power conditions. For more information, see the
systems management software documentation.

Write fault

Write fault on

selected drive

Faulty diskette, diskette
drive, hard drive.

Replace the diskette.
Ensure that the diskette
drive and hard-drive cables
are properly connected. See
"Troubleshooting a USB
Device" on page 110 or
"Troubleshooting a Hard
Drive" on page 124 for the
appropriate drive(s)
installed in your system.

Table 1-6.

System Messages (continued)

Message

Causes

Corrective Actions

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