Kontron CG1200 Carrier Grade Server User Manual

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Is the power-on light lit? If not, see

Section 7.4.1

,

“Power Light does not Light”

.

Are any other front panel LEDs lit?

Have any of the fan motors stopped? Use the server management subsystem to check the fan
status.

Have the fans sped up in response to an overheating situation?

Have the fans sped up in response to a fan that has failed?

Are the fan power connectors properly connected to the system baseboard?

Are the power supply cables properly connected to the FP board?

Are there any shorted wires caused by pinched-cables or have power connector plugs been
forced into power connector sockets the wrong way?

7.4.5 Cannot Connect to a Server

Make sure the network cable is securely attached to the correct connector at the system back
panel.

Try a different network cable.

Make sure you are using the correct and the current drivers. Go to

http://us.kontron.com/products/systems+and+platforms/communication+rackmount+servers/carri
er+grade+servers/cg1200+carrier+grade+server.html

for a link to the drivers.

Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are bound.

Make sure the hub port is configured for the same duplex mode as the network controller.

Make sure the correct networking software is installed.

If you are directly connecting two servers (without a hub), you will need a crossover cable.

7.4.6 Diagnostics Pass but the Connection Fails

Make sure the network cable is securely attached.

Make sure you specify the correct frame type in your NET.CFG file.

7.4.7 The (NIC) Controller Stopped Working When an Add-in Adapter was

Installed

Make sure the cable is connected to the port from the onboard network controller.

Make sure your BIOS is current. Go to

http://us.kontron.com/products/systems+and+platforms/communication+rackmount+servers/carrier+grade+s
ervers/cg1200+carrier+grade+server.html

for a link to the current version.

Try reseating the add-in adapter.

7.4.8 The Add-in Adapter Stopped Working without Apparent Cause

Try reseating the adapter.

The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. Delete and then reinstall the drivers.

Run the diagnostics.

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