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”

.

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Are any other front panel LEDs lit?

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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Try a different network cable.

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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.

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

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

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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

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Make sure the network cable is securely attached.

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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

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

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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.

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Try reseating the add-in adapter.

7.4.8 The Add-in Adapter Stopped Working without Apparent Cause

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Try reseating the adapter.

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

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Run the diagnostics.

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