POST message
Description
162
A change in device configuration occurred. This error occurs under one or more of
the following conditions:
A new device has been installed.
A device has been moved to a different location or cable connection.
A device has been removed or disconnected from a cable.
A device is failing and is no longer recognized by the server as being installed.
An external device is not turned on.
An invalid checksum is detected in the battery-backed memory.
Action:
Verify that all external devices are turned on. You must turn on external
devices before turning on the server.
If you did not add, remove, or change the location of a device, a device is probably
failing. Running the diagnostic test programs might isolate the failing device, but
you must have the system serviced.
163
The date and time are incorrect.
Action:
Set the correct date and time. If the date and time are set correctly and
saved, but the 163 error message reappears, have the system serviced.
The server can be used until the system is serviced, but any application programs
that use the date and time will be affected.
164
A change in the memory configuration occurred. This message might appear after
you add or remove memory.
Note:
The server can be used with decreased memory capacity.
Action:
1. If POST error message 289 also occurred, follow the instructions for that error
message first.
2. If you have installed or removed memory, run the Configuration/Setup Utility
program; then, exit, saving the new configuration settings. For information on
using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see “Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu” on page 21.
If the message appears again, shut down the server, reseat the DIMMs, and
restart the server.
3. Review the error logs in the Configuration/Setup Utility program for information
on the memory error.
If the problem persists, have the system serviced.
173
A system CMOS checksum error occurred.
Action:
Verify the system configuration in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
If the problem persists, have the system serviced.
175
A vital product data (VPD) error occurred.
Action:
Check to see if the error logs in the Configuration/Setup Utility program
provide additional information on the error.
If the problem persists, have the system serviced.
176
177
178
A security hardware error occurred.
Action:
Check for indications that someone has tampered with the server. If no
one has tampered with the server, have the system serviced.
184
The power-on password information stored in your server has been removed.
Action:
You must reset the power-on password. From the Configuration/Setup
Utility main menu, select
System Security
; then, follow the instructions on the
screen. For information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see
“Using the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu” on page 21.
If this information cannot be restored, have the system serviced.
Chapter 6. Solving problems
133
Summary of Contents for eServer 370 xSeries
Page 1: ...User s Reference xSeries 370...
Page 2: ......
Page 3: ...IBM xSeries 370 User s Reference...
Page 32: ...16 xSeries 370 User s Reference...
Page 188: ...172 xSeries 370 User s Reference...