IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Problem Determination And Service Guide

diagnostic
error codes 117
on-board programs, starting 116
programs, overview 115
test log, viewing 117
text message format 117
tools, overview 23
diagnostic event log 25
dimension 8
DIMM installation sequence
for memory mirroring 199
DIMMs
order of installation for non-mirroring mode 197
removing 194
display area
on the light path diagnostics panel 103
display problems 93
documentation format 285
drive, DVD
installing 230
removing 229
DSA 1
DVD
drive activity LED 9
eject button 9
DVD drive
installing 190, 230
problems 84
removing 229
replacing 189
DVD drive, installing 190
Dynamic System Analysis 1
E
electrical input 8
electronic emission Class A notice 286
embedded hypervisor
using 268
enclosure management heartbeat
LED 115
environment 7
error codes and messages
diagnostic 117
IMM 38
messages, diagnostic 115
POST 27
error logs
clearing 27
viewing 25
error symptoms
DVD drive 84
general 85
hard disk drive 85
hypervisor flash device 87
intermittent 88
keyboard, non-USB 89
memory 90
microprocessor 92
monitor 93
mouse, non-USB 89
error symptoms (continued)
optional devices 95
pointing device, non-USB 89
power 96
serial port 99
ServerGuide 99
software 100
USB port 101
errors
ac power supply LEDs 111
dc power supply LEDs 112
format, diagnostic code 117
Ethernet
controller
troubleshooting 155
link status LED 13
systems-management connector 13
Ethernet activity
LED 10, 13
Ethernet connector 13
Ethernet controller configuration 256
event log. viewing through the web interface 25
event logs 1, 25
event logs, methods for viewing 26
event lot, POST 25
event lot, system 25
expansion bays 7
F
fan
replacing 213
FCC Class A notice 286
features 7
ServerGuide 258
field replaceable units (FRUs) 159
firmware, server
starting the backup 265
firmware, server, recovering 152
firmware, server, updating 246
firmware, updating 255
formatting
a hard disk drive 271
G
gaseous contamination 7, 285
getting help 281
grease, thermal 248
H
hard disk drive
formatting 271
hot-swap SATA 184
problems 85
SAS 184
SCSI
See SAS
simple-swap SATA 186
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IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3550 M3 Type 4254
Category	Server
Language	English