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ServerGuide problems

Use this information to solve ServerGuide problems.

Table 1. Symptoms and user actions for ServerGuide problems.

Table with one spanned column at the top and two other columns with headers that provides information about symptoms and user actions to solve ServerGuide problems

  • Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.
  • See Parts listing, System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Type 6241 to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
  • If an action step is preceded by (Trained service technician only), that step must be performed only by a Trained service technician.
SymptomAction
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation DVD or bootable device will not start.
  1. If the startup (boot) sequence settings have been changed, make sure that the DVD drive or bootable device is first in the startup sequence.
  2. Make sure that the server supports the ServerGuide program and has a startable (bootable) DVD drive or bootable device. See the readme file that is part of the ISO image at the Lenovo ToolsCenter website.
  3. Make sure that you burned the DVD or USB from an image (do not burn the DVD or USB ISO file as a data disk)

The MegaRAID Storage Manager program cannot detect 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.
  3. Follow the steps in A newly installed hard disk drive is not recognized. symptom actions in the Hard disk drive problems on page topic.
The operating-system installation program continuously loops.Make sure that you following the operating system installation guidelines.
The ServerGuide program will not start the operating-system installation media.Make sure that the operating-system media is supported by the ServerGuide program. For a list of supported operating-system versions, go to the Lenovo Systems Management Solutions website, to locate the link for your ServerGuide version and supported Microsoft Windows operating systems.

The operating system cannot be installed.

  1. Check the ServerProven® list at the Lenovo ServerProven website to verify that the operating system is supported.
  2. Verify that the logical drive is properly defined and setup.
  3. Make sure that the ServerGuide program can detect an installable partition.
  4. Check the Retain Tips for related issues on the Support web site at the Lenovo Data Center Support website.