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Blade server cannot communicate with external network

If a blade server cannot communicate with the external network, there may be an I/O connectivity problem.

Problem​

A blade server starts but cannot communicate with the external network.

Investigation​

Perform these steps to resolve the problem.
  1. Log in to the advanced management module and verify that external ports are enabled for the I/O module. From I/O Module tasks, click Configuration, choose the I/O module and click Admin/Power/Restart.
  2. If the problem persists, see Troubleshooting I/O module problems.