Server Hardware Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- About Your System
- Accessing System Features During Startup
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
- LCD Panel Features (Optional)
- Hard-Drive Status Indicators
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
- Guidelines for Connecting External Devices
- NIC Indicator Codes
- Power Indicator Codes
- Diagnostic Lights (Optional)
- LCD Status Messages (Optional)
- System Messages
- Warning Messages
- Diagnostics Messages
- Alert Messages
- Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
- Installing System Components
- Recommended Tools
- Inside the System
- Front Bezel (Optional)
- Opening and Closing the System
- Optical Drive (Optional)
- Hard Drives
- Removing a Drive Blank
- Installing a Drive Blank
- Removing a Hard-Drive Carrier
- Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier
- Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier
- Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier
- Removing a Cabled Hard Drive
- Installing a Cabled Hard Drive
- Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Bracket
- Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Bracket
- Expansion Card
- Expansion-Card Riser
- Internal USB Memory Key
- Cooling Shroud
- Integrated Storage Controller Card
- System Memory
- Cooling Fans
- iDRAC6 Express Card (Optional)
- iDRAC6 Enterprise Card (Optional)
- VFlash Media (Optional)
- Processor
- Power Supplies
- System Battery
- Control Panel Assembly
- SAS Backplane
- Power Distribution Board
- System Board
- Troubleshooting Your System
- Safety First-For You and Your System
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
- Troubleshooting External Connections
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
- Troubleshooting a NIC
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
- Troubleshooting Power Supply
- Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
- Troubleshooting a Fan
- Troubleshooting System Memory
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
- Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
- Troubleshooting an Expansion Card
- Troubleshooting the Processor
- Running the System Diagnostics
- Jumpers and Connectors
- Getting Help
- Index
162 Running the System Diagnostics
• View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully
• View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during
testing
When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics
If a major component or device in the system does not operate properly,
component failure may be indicated. As long as the processor and the
system's input/output devices are functioning, you can use the embedded
system diagnostics to help identify the problem.
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics
The embedded system diagnostics program is run from the Life Cycle
Controller screen.
CAUTION: Use the embedded system diagnostics to test only your system. Using
this program with other systems may cause invalid results or error messages.
1
As the system boots, press <F10>.
2
Click
Diagnostics
in the left pane and click
Launch Diagnostics
in the
right pane.
The Diagnostics menu allows you to run all or specific diagnostics tests or to
exit.
System Diagnostics Testing Options
Click the testing option in the Main Menu window.
Testing Option Function
Express Test Performs a quick check of the system. This option runs
device tests that do not require user interaction.
Extended Test Performs a more thorough check of the system. This test
can take an hour or longer.
Custom Test Tests a particular device.
Information Displays test results.
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