IBM System x3850 User Manual

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide 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.
Lit light path
diagnostics LED with
the system-error LED
also lit Description Action
PCI A PCI adapter has failed.
Note: The error LED next to the
failing adapter on the PCI board is
also lit.
1. See the BMC log or the system-error log.
2. Reseat the following components:
a. Failing adapter
b. I/O board
3.
Replace the components listed in step 2 one at a
time, in the order shown, restarting the server each
time.
SP There is a fault in the Remote
Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.
1. Reseat the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.
2. Update the firmware for the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II SlimLine.
3. Replace the Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine.
DASD A hard disk drive has failed or has
been removed.
Note: The error LED on the failing
hard disk drive is also lit.
1. Reinstall the removed drive.
2. Reseat the following components:
a. Failing hard disk drive
b. SAS hard disk drive backplane
c. SAS 6x cable
d. I/O board
3.
Replace the components listed in step 2 one at a
time, in the order shown, restarting the server each
time.
RAID The RAID adapter (ServeRAID 8i)
has indicated a fault.
1. See the BMC log or the system-error log.
2. Reseat the following components:
a. RAID adapter
b. Hard disk drives
c. I/O board
3.
Replace the components listed in step 2 one at a
time, in the order shown, restarting the server each
time.
NONRED The server is operating with
nonredundant power. If a power
supply or its ac power source fails,
the system will be over spec.
Note: The LOG LED might also be
lit.
1. If the PS LED on the light path diagnostics panel is
lit, follow the instructions for that LED.
2. Replace the failing power supply.
3. Remove optional devices.
4. Use 220 V ac instead of 110 V ac.
64 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: Installation Guide

IBM System x3850 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3850
Category	Server
Language	English