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Service Hints & Tips |
Document ID: DDSE-3NTPR8 |
Server Options - Advanced Systems Management Adapter troubleshooting tips
Applicable to: World-Wide
Symptom |
Possible Causes |
Light on LED Panel of ASMA adapter is not blinking. |
Card is not connected correctly, or not flashed correctly. |
Card is in a malfunctioning state. Turn off the machine, unplug the external power control and reconnect (IBM PC SERVER 330 / 325 and Netfinity 7000, unplug power cord from server's power supply). | |
ASMA adapter does not set auto answer mode on modem. |
Modem is not correctly connected to ASMA adapter. Plug the modem into the ASMA 9 pin connector nearest the ASMA card's retaining screw. |
DIALIN ENABLED is not checked in CONFIGURATION SETTINGS (NetFinity Service Processor Service) | |
NULL MODEM is checked, and should not be. (AUTOMATIC DIALOUT SETTINGS, NetFinity Service Processor Service) | |
OWN PORT WHEN BOOTED is not checked. (CONFIGURATION SETTINGS, NetFinity Service Processor Service) | |
Modem Is Malfunctioning. | |
When attempting to connect, the modems handshake, but |
Login and/or password are incorrect. |
The managing machine's modem is not correctly configured in NetFinity's Serial Control service. Be sure that the settings are correct, and applied; and reboot the managing machine to ensure that changes have taken effect (NT3.51/ NT4.0/ Windows 95). | |
The dialin delay has not yet completed following a failed login attempt. Set dialin delay to 0 to disable the action, or wait for the dialin delay to complete before attempting to dial in. | |
Netfinity's System Monitor service fails to open. |
The ASMA drivers are not properly installed, or the machine has not been rebooted following installation of the drivers. |
The card is in a malfunctioning state. Turn off power, unplug the external power control, and reconnect. | |
(OS2 only) The ibmspo.sys device driver called for in Config.sys is not being installed. |
Interrupt or port address conflict. Run the flash utility again, selecting a different port address or interrupt. |
Search Keywords |
NetFinity, server, ASMA | |
Hint Category |
Advanced Systems Management | |
Date Created |
14-11-97 | |
Last Updated |
30-04-98 | |
Revision Date |
24-04-99 | |
Brand |
IBM PC Server | |
Product Family |
Netfinity 7000, PC Server 315, PC Server 320, PC Server 325, PC Server 330, PC Server 520, PC Server 704 | |
Machine Type |
8651, 8638, 8640, 8639, 8641, 8650 | |
Model |
all | |
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