Troubleshooting a serial i/o device, Troubleshooting a nic – Dell PowerVault NX3000 User Manual

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Troubleshooting Your System

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Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device

1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect

the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Swap the serial interface cable with another working cable, and turn on the

system and the serial device.
If the problem is resolved, replace the interface cable.

3 Turn off the system and the serial device, and swap the device with a

comparable device.

4 Turn on the system and the serial device.

If the problem is resolved, replace the serial device.

If the problem persists, see "Getting Help."

Troubleshooting a NIC

1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell™ Diagnostics."
2 Restart the system and check for any system messages pertaining to the

NIC controller.

3 Check the appropriate indicator on the NIC connector. See "NIC Indicator

Codes."
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If the link indicator does not light, check all cable connections.

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If the activity indicator does not light, the network driver files might
be damaged or missing.

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Use another connector on the switch or hub.

If you are using a NIC card instead of an embedded NIC, see the
documentation for the NIC card.

4 Ensure that the appropriate drivers are installed and the protocols are

bound. See the NIC's documentation.

5 Enter the System Setup program and confirm that the NIC ports are

enabled. See "Integrated Devices Screen."

6 Ensure that the NICs, hubs, and switches on the network are all set to the

same data transmission speed and duplex. See the documentation for each
network device.

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