ServerGuide problems
v
Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v
If an action step is preceded by “(Trained technician only),” that step must be performed only by a Trained
service technician.
v
Go to the IBM support website at http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/ to check for technical information,
hints, tips, and new device drivers or to submit a request for information.
Symptom
Action
The
ServerGuide Setup and
Installation
CD will not start.
1. Make sure that the server supports the ServerGuide program and has a
startable (bootable) CD or DVD drive.
2. If the startup (boot) sequence settings have been changed, make sure that the
CD or DVD drive is first in the startup sequence.
3. If more than one CD or DVD drive is installed, make sure that only one drive is
set as the primary drive. Start the CD from the primary drive.
The MegaRAID Storage
Manager program cannot view
all installed drives, or the
operating system cannot be
installed.
1. Make sure that the hard disk drive is connected correctly.
2. Make sure that the SAS/SATA hard disk drive cables are securely connected.
The operating-system
installation program
continuously loops.
Make more space available on the hard disk.
The ServerGuide program will
not start the operating-system
CD.
Make sure that the operating-system CD is supported by the ServerGuide program.
For a list of supported operating-system versions, go to http://www.ibm.com/
support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-GUIDE, click IBM Service and
Support Site, click the link for your ServerGuide version, and scroll down to the list
of supported Microsoft Windows operating systems.
The operating system cannot be
installed; the option is not
available.
Make sure that the server supports the operating system. If it does, either no
logical drive is defined (SCSI RAID servers), or the ServerGuide System Partition
is not present. Run the ServerGuide program and make sure that setup is
complete.
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