Specifications

v If the system will boot into the system management services (SMS) menus, the SMS
error log will contain the location code associated with the error code. See “Display
Error Log” on page 289.
v If the system halted when the error occurred, the error code and location can be
found in the LCD progress indicator log, which can be accessed using the service
processor menus. See “System Information Menu” on page 258, then select ″Read
Progress Indicator From Last System Boot″. Find the error code that directed you to
this note in the list, and the location code should be a part of the entry in the log.
Checkpoint and Error Code Index
The following table is an index to the checkpoints or error codes that you may receive
to help diagnose a failure. Locate the code you received and follow the instructions to
determine your next step.
Table 3. Checkpoint and Error Code Index
Checkpoint or Error
Code
What You Should Do
0000 xxxx Operator Panel Error Codes
Go to “Operator Panel Error Codes” on page 103 and follow the instructions in the Operator
Panel Error Code table.
1xxx xxxx System Power Control Network (SPCN) Error Codes
Go to “SPCN Error Codes” on page 104 and follow the instructions in the SPCN Error Code
table.
2xxx xxxx Firmware Error Codes
Go to “Firmware Error Codes” on page 111 and follow the instructions in the Firmware Error
Code table.
4xxx xxxx Service Processor Error Codes
1. Perform slow boot. See “Performing Slow Boot” on page 101.
2. If the error codes are 406x xxxx or 450x xxxx, and if their actions call out memory
DIMMs or cards containing memory DIMMs, go to “Memory-Related Error Codes” on
page 102. For all other error codes, go to “Confirming Initial Error Code” on page 101.
3. Go to “Service Processor Error Codes” on page 132 and follow the instructions in the
Service Processor Error Codes table.
8xxx
9xxx
Axxx
Bxxx
Service Processor Checkpoints
Go to “Service Processor Checkpoints” on page 79 for more information on these
checkpoints.
B006 xxxx
B1xx xxxx
Common Firmware Error Codes
1. Go to “Common Firmware Error Codes” on page 233, and follow the instructions in the
Common Firmware Error Code table.
2. Perform slow boot. See “Performing Slow Boot” on page 101.
3. Confirm initial error code. See “Confirming Initial Error Code” on page 101.
Exxx Firmware Checkpoints
Go to “Firmware Checkpoints” on page 85 for more information on these checkpoints.
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