Minimum to POST and system management
configuration validation
This section describes the minimum to POST system requirements and system management configuration validation of the
PowerFlex custom node system.
Minimum configuration to POST
The components listed below are the minimum configuration to POST:
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One processor (CPU) in socket processor 1
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One memory module (DIMM) in socket A1
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One power supply unit
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System board + LOM card + RIO card
Configuration validation
The new generation of PowerFlex custom node systems has added interconnect flexibility and advanced iDRAC management
features to collect precise system configuration information and report configuration errors.
When the system is powered on, information about installed cables, risers, backplanes, floating cards (fPERC or BOSS), and
the processor is obtained from the CPLD and backplane memory maps and is analyzed. This information forms a unique
configuration, which is compared with one of the qualified configurations stored in a table maintained by iDRAC.
One or more sensors are assigned to each of the configuration elements. During POST, any configuration validation error is
logged in the System Event Log (SEL)/LifeCycle (LC) log. The reported events are categorized in the configuration validation
error table.
Table 6. Configuration validation error
Error
Description
Possible cause and
recommendations
Example
Config Error
A configuration element within the
closest match contains something that is
unexpected and does not match any Dell
qualified configuration.
Wrong configuration
Config Error: Backplane cable
CTRS_SRC_SA1 and BP-DST_SA1
The element reported
in HWC8010 errors are
assembled incorrectly.
Verify element (cable,
risers, etc.) placement in
the system.
Config Error : SL Cable
PLANAR_SL7 and CTRL_DST_PA1
Config
Missing
iDRAC found a configuration element
missing within the closest match
detected.
Missing or damaged cable,
device, or part
Config Missing: Float card front
PERC/HBA
Missing element or cable
is reported in HWC8010
error logs. Install the
missing element (cable,
risers, etc).
Config Missing : SL cable
PLANAR_SL8 and CTRL_DST_PA1
Comm Error
A configuration element is not responding
to iDRAC using the management interface
while running an inventory check.
System management
sideband communication
Comm Error: Backplane 2
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Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation
