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Problem symptoms and repair actions – HP 9000 rp5400 Servers User Manual

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Table 6-1 Problem Symptoms and Repair Actions

Potential FRUs

Troubleshooting Steps

Normal Functioning
Indicators

Problem
Indicators

Problem or
Symptom

• No AC present
• Power Supplies
• Power Converter
• System Board
• Display Board

1. AC must be present.

Check that PDU is
plugged in.

2. Ensure there are 2

working power supplies
(1 supply for rp5400). The
LED on each supply
should be lit.

3. Check for Service

processor prompt (CTRL
B at console).

• Power switch Off.
• Front Panel POWER

LED should be
FLASHING to
indicate presence of
Housekeeping
voltage.

• Power LED on GSP

board should be lit
solid green.

Front Panel
Power LED OFF
when AC is
plugged into
system.

No indication of
Housekeeping
voltage present
when AC
connected and
power switch in
Standby position.

• Power Supplies
• CPU Support

Module

• Platform Monitor
• System Board

1. Check for remote power

shutdown via GSP>PC
command.

2. Check Error Chassis Logs.

Look for Error Chassis
Log with a Source Detail
= Low Voltage DC Power.
This indicates a failure of
one of the CPU Support
Modules. The failing CPU
support module is
indicated in the Source ID
field.

3. Ensure there are 2

working power supplies
(1 supply for rp5400). The
LED on each supply
should be lit.

4. Check to see if GSP can

communicate with
platform monitor. Execute
the following GSP
command:

GSP>PC

You should get power
monitor status
information.

5. Housekeeping 1 voltage

present indication. Check
that platform monitor
power LED is lit.

6. Platform Monitor

functioning. Check
platform monitor
heartbeat LED is lit.

• Power switch On.
• Power LED on

SOLID.

Front Panel
Power LED stays
BLINKING
when Power
Switch is turned
on.

ATTENTION
LED may be
FLASHING.

System won't
power on when
Front Panel Power
switch is turned
on.

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