Troubleshooting 193
Disassembling the server down to the minimum hardware
configuration
During the troubleshooting process, it might be necessary to setup the server to the minimum hardware
configuration. A minimum configuration consists of only the components needed to boot the server and
successfully complete POST.
When requested to disassemble the server down to the minimum configuration, uninstall the following
components, if installed:
All additional DIMMs
Leave only the minimum required to boot the server—either one DIMM or a pair of DIMMs.
All additional power supplies, if applicable (leave one installed)
All hard drives
All optional mezzanine cards
All expansion boards
Before removing the components, be sure to determine the minimum configuration for each component
and follow all guidelines in the server user and maintenance guide.
Always use the recommended minimum configuration above before removing any processors. If you are
unable to isolate the issue with the configuration above, you will then remove all but one of the
processors.
CAUTION: Before removing or replacing any processors, be sure to follow the guidelines
provided in removing and installing processors steps.
Failure to follow the recommended guidelines can cause damage to the system board,
requiring replacement of the system board.
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