Checking the equipment, Troubleshooting external connections, Troubleshooting video – Dell POWEREDGE M915 User Manual

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Troubleshooting Your System

Checking the Equipment

This section provides troubleshooting procedures for external devices

attached to the system, such as the monitor, keyboard, or mouse. Before you

perform any of the procedures, see "Troubleshooting External Connections"

on page 310.

Troubleshooting External Connections

Loose or improperly connected cables are the most likely source of problems

for the system, monitor, and other peripherals (such as a keyboard, mouse, or

other external device). Ensure that all external cables are securely attached to

the external connectors on your system. See Figure 1-13 for the front-panel

connectors on your system and Figure 1-15 for the back-panel connectors.

Troubleshooting Video

1 Check the connection to the iKVM module.

Try swapping cables if another monitor cable is available.

2 Verify that the iKVM firmware revision is current.
3 Check the monitor connection to either the front-panel connector on the

blade or the back-panel iKVM module.

4 Ensure that the port is not disabled by the CMC or by redirection to

another port.

5 If two or more blades are installed in the enclosure, select a different blade.

If the monitor is connected to the back-panel iKVM module and works

with another blade, the first blade may need to be reseated. See "Removing

and Installing a Blade" on page 155. If reseating the blade does not help,

the blade may be faulty. See "Getting Help" on page 361.

6 Swap the monitor with a known-working monitor.

If the monitor does not work when connected to the blade front-panel

connector, the blade may be faulty. See "Getting Help" on page 361.
If the monitor does not work when connected to the iKVM module, the

iKVM module may be faulty. See "Getting Help" on page 361.

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