Indicators when a hardware fault occurs

The server informs you of hardware faults in the following manner:

• On the server's control panel

  When the yellow CHECK lamp lights up, this can signal a hardware fault. At the same time the status indicator displays the FLAG code. This can mean a fault in the service processor or a hardware malfunction.

• In the SVP console window

  On the SVP console, indicators in row 24 of the SVP frame can signal a hardware fault. Evaluation of the FLAG code is reserved for Customer Support. The figure below shows the format of the display:

  

  Figure 48: Status display in rows 24 and 25 of the SVP console

  FLAG code FF . . . FF can have different meanings and consequently require different responses:

  • A WRITE-CONSOLE message has been displayed. This can be deleted with . This does not delete the FLAG code indicator.

  • A warning has been displayed, e.g. when the room temperature is too high. The cause of the fault must be rectified. System operation can continue in the meantime.

  • A fault which has automatically been corrected by the hardware occurred on the server or at the interface to the peripheral devices. In this case, too, system operation can continue.

  • A fault has occurred which does not permit system operation to continue. In this case you can respond as follows:

    When system downtime occurs, perform an IMPL. If this does not rectify the fault, notify Customer Support and discuss how to proceed further.