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Chapter 6. Solving Problems

Server problems can be caused by the hardware, the software, or a user error. An
example of a user error is pressing the wrong key on the keyboard.

You can check the hardware by using the diagnostic test programs and the
information in this chapter.

Note: When you run the diagnostic test programs, a single problem can cause

several error messages to occur. When this happens, work to correct the
cause of the first error message. After the cause is corrected, the other
error messages probably will not occur the next time you run the tests.

If the hardware is OK and you have not made an error, you might have a software
problem. If you suspect that you have a software problem, refer to the information
that comes with that software package.

This chapter contains:
Diagnostic Tools Overview

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Diagnostic LEDs

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Diagnostic Test Programs

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Power-On Self-Test (POST)

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POST Beep Codes

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Error Messages

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Troubleshooting Charts

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Option Diskettes

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Diagnostic Test Programs

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Navigating Through the Diagnostic Tests

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Running Diagnostic Test Programs

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Viewing the Test Log

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Power-on Self Test (POST) Messages

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POST Message Table

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Power-on Self-Test (POST) Beep Codes

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POST Beep Code Descriptions

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POST Beep Code Table

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Diagnostic Messages

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Diagnostic Message Tables

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Failed Diagnostic Messages

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Failed Diagnostic Messages That Prevent Proper Testing

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SCSI Messages

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SCSI Message Table

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Ethernet Controller Messages

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Novell NetWare or IntraNetWare Server ODI Driver Messages

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NDIS 2.01 (OS/2) Driver Messages

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NDIS 4.0 (Windows NT) Driver Messages

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UNIX Messages

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Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting Charts

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Troubleshooting the 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Controller

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Resolving Configuration Conflicts

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Resolving Memory-Address Conflicts

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Changing the Software Configuration Setup

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Changing the Hardware Configuration Setup

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