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Netfinity 7000 - Power fail LED blinks after replacing power supply (EMEA only)

Applicable to: EMEA

SYMPTOM:
The Power Fail LED at the front of the server continues to blink after replacing one or more failed power supplies.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
All of the following must be true for this tip to apply:

- The system is a Netfinity 7000 type 8651 model RH0/RM0/TH0/TM0

- The system has a BIOS level of CZE10A or lower.

- One or more power supplies have been replaced.

- The system has not been powered down during or after the replacement of the power supply(s).

FIX:
Take down the server NOS, power-off, then power-on the server.

DETAIL:
The power-off/power-on cycling of the server will reset the Power Fail LED controller.

NOTE:
If the Power Fail LED continues to blink, continue normal problem determination. Refer to Retain TIP Record # H161771 that covers "Power Supply Fault Isolation on Netfinity 7000".

SAS KEYWORDS:
D/T8651, PSY2, PSY2POWER, POWER SUPPLY, UNCLASSIFIED

Search Keywords

D/T8651, PSY2, PSY2POWER, POWER SUPPLY, UNCLASSIFIED

Hint Category

Retain

Date Created

12-02-98

Last Updated

15-07-98

Revision Date

14-07-99

Brand

IBM PC Server

Product Family

Netfinity 7000

Machine Type

8651

Model

RH0; RM0; TH0; TM0

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H162679

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USA=D, EMA=A, AFE=D , Owning B.U.: USA , Date last altered: A98/02/10