Troubleshooting 
When the Server Does Not Start 
This section provides step-by-step instructions when encountering the most common 
problems during the initial Power-On Self-Test (POST). Every time the server boots, 
it must complete POST before it can load the operating system and start running 
software applications. 
If the server completes POST and attempts to load the operating system, go to 
“Problems After Initial Startup” in this appendix. 
 
 
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When the server does not start: 
1.  Be sure that the server and monitor are plugged into a working outlet. 
2.  Be sure that the power source is working properly: 
—  Confirm status using the Power On/Standby LED. 
—  Refer to “System Board LEDs” in Appendix E for the location and status of 
the Power On/Standby LED. 
—  Confirm that the Power On/Standby switch was pressed firmly. 
—  Refer to the Servers Troubleshooting Guide for details on what else to 
evaluate. 
3.  If the system does not complete POST, or it does complete POST but does not 
load the operating system, refer to the Servers Troubleshooting Guide. 
 
NOTE:  If the server is rebooting repeatedly, ensure that the system is not restarting due to an 
Automatic Server Recovery (ASR) power up caused by another problem. Review Insight 
Manager for notification of this event. Refer to the Servers Troubleshooting Guide for more 
information. 
4.  Restart the server. 
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