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Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action
Countdown does not con-
tinue from 2 through 0;
Break Enable/Disable
switch set to disable
(down).
System cannot load soft-
ware from disk drive,
tape drive, or Ethernet.
See actions listed in subsequent sec-
tions for boot device.
1.2.3 Problems Booting from an RF-Series Integrated
Storage Element (ISE)
Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action
Countdown continues
from 2 through 0; con-
sole terminal displays op-
erating system error mes-
sages; Write-Protect but-
ton in (glows orange).
System disk
write-protected.
Push in and release Write-Protect
button to out (unlit) position. Make
sure that button corresponds to system
disk.
Countdown continues
from 2 through 0; con-
sole terminal displays
console error messages.
System disk contains no
bootable software.
Install system software.
Countdown does not con-
tinue from 2 through 0;
Break Enable/Disable
switch set to disable
(down); Ready button on
system disk in out posi-
tion.
System disk off line. Press Ready button to in position.
Press Restart button on SCP (BA215:
Restart/Run on OCP).
Fault indicator lit or
blinking.
Problem with adapter
module or ISE.
If Fault indicator stops blinking, run
MDM as described in Chapter 3. If
problem persists, call your Digital
service representative.
1.2.4 Problems Booting from a Tape Drive
Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action
System does not boot
(countdown does not con-
tinue from 2 to 0) or boots
from another device
(wrong software displays
on console terminal).
No cartridge in tape
drive.
Insert cartridge containing system
software into tape drive.
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