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Power problems

Use this information to diagnose and solve power issues with the blade server.

To check for power problems, make sure that:
  • The LEDs on all the BladeCenter power modules are lit.
  • Power is being supplied to the BladeCenter chassis.
  • The BladeCenter chassis support installation of the blade server type.
  • The BladeCenter chassis has the correct power configuration to operate the blade server bay where the blade server is installed (see the documentation for your BladeCenter chassis).
  • The BladeCenter chassis power-management configuration and status support blade server operation (see the Advanced Management Module User's Guide or the Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide for information).
  • Local power control for the blade server is correctly set (see the Management Module User's Guide or the Advanced Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide for information).
  • The power LED on the blade server flashes slowly before you press the power button.
    Note
    While the service processor in the blade server is initializing and synchronizing with the management module, the power LED flashes rapidly, and the power button on the blade server does not respond. This process can take approximately 2 minutes after the blade server has been installed.
  • The BladeCenter chassis blowers are correctly installed and operational.

If these procedures do not solve the problem, it is likely a problem with the blade server. See Power error messages and Power problems.