Table 6. IMM error messages (continued)
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 4, “Parts listing, System x3550 M3 Types 4254 and 7944,” on page 159 to determine which
components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units
(FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
The System %1 encountered a POST
Error.
(%1 =
CIM_ComputerSystem.ElementName)
Error A POST error has
occurred.
(Sensor = ABR Status)
1. Make sure the server
meets the minimum
configuration to start
(see “Power-supply
LEDs” on page 110).
2. Recover the server
firmware from the
backup page:
a. Restart the server.
b. At the prompt,
press F3 to recover
the firmware.
3. Update the server
firmware to the latest
level (see “Updating
the firmware” on page
255).
Important: Some
cluster solutions
require specific code
levels or coordinated
code updates. If the
device is part of a
cluster solution, verify
that the latest level of
code is supported for
the cluster solution
before you update the
code.
4. Remove components
one at a time,
restarting the server
each time, to see if the
problem goes away.
5. If the problem remains,
(trained service
technician) replace the
system board.
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