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Chassis problems

Use this information to resolve chassis problems for a chassis in which the blade server is installed.

IBM continually updates the support website with tips and techniques that you can use to resolve any problems that you might be having with the BladeCenter HX5 blade server. Go to the BladeCenter support search website and search for the terms http://www.ibm.com/search/csass/search?sn=mh&q=7872%20retain%20tip%20chassis&lang=en&cc=us&en=utf to see if any service bulletins have been generated.

Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.

  • See Parts listing - BladeCenter HX5 to determine which components are CRUs and which components are FRUs.
  • If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a trained service technician.
SymptomAction
One or more LEDs are lit on the chassis system LED panel
  1. Refer to the Problem Determination and Service Guide for the chassis to determine how to resolve the issue.
  2. Refer to the advanced management module event log. You can view the advanced management module event log through the advanced management module web interface. For more information about viewing the advanced management module event log, see the Advanced Management Module Installation and User's Guide.the ../com.ibm.bladecenter.advmgtmod.doc/adv_man_mod_printable_doc.html.