A-Class System Service
A-Class Server Trouble Shooting
Chapter 3
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Second Level Cache Memory HPMC Fault.
SLC faults occur when an HPMC, in response to a SLC failure, prevents the system from
completing selftest. Chassis codes provided by the HSC Remote Management card are
useful in troubleshooting this type of error.
If power cycling the server clears the fault, continue troubleshooting by using the “ser
pim” command at the firmware main menu screen. Check the timestamp on the PIM
data to see if the time recorded corresponds to the time of the failure. For assistance with
decoding an HPMC, contact Hewlett-Packard.
Firmware Warning Messages
Firmware is the name given to the system boot instructions and selftest software that is
imbedded into a computer chip instead of stored on disk. Firmware also includes
warnings and error messages that are displayed on the console when selftest finds an
error. Those warnings and messages, and a brief description or action requirement of
each, is shown in the table included below:
Firmware Warning Messages Description/Action Required
WARNING: Stop boot flag set. System cannot
boot.
This message accompanies those warnings that
prevent the system from booting. Look up the
accompanying message and take appropriate
action.
WARNING: Not enough memory to boot the
OS.
Ensure that the minimum amount of memory is
installed
WARNING: Setting DEFAULTS has failed. The MFIOC chip failed. This failure requires
replacing the EBU.
WARNING: Memory has been initialized but
not tested as a result of FASTBOOT being
enabled. To test memory, use the 'FASTBOOT'
command in the CONFIGURATION menu
and reboot the system.
Disable FASTBOOT by the 'Fastboot OFF'
command in the CONFIGURATION menu and
reboot.
WARNING: The processor has failed selftest
due to a co-processor failure.
This condition requires replacing the EBU.
WARNING: The processor has failed selftest. A processor selftest failure requires replacing the
EBU.
WARNING: One or more memory banks were
not configured due to a SIMM size mismatch
or a SIMM failure. For more details, use the
MEMORY command in the INFORMATION
menu.
Use the MEMORY command in the
INFORMATION menu to determine correct
configuration.
WARNING: The Bus Converter has failed. A Bus Converter failure requires replacing the
EBU.
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