Blade server light path diagnostics LEDs

Use this information to diagnose and resolve possible errors displayed by the light path diagnostic LEDs.

The following table describes the LEDs on the light path diagnostics panels, on the system board, and on the optional expansion unit and suggested actions to correct the detected 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 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.
Lit light path diagnostics LED Description Action
None An error has occurred and cannot be isolated, or the service processor has failed.
  1. Make sure that the light path diagnostics LED is lit, to ensure that there is enough power in the blade server to light the rest of the LEDs. See Viewing the light path diagnostics LEDs in the blade server.
  2. Check the BMC log for information about an error that is not represented by a light path diagnostics LED. See Using the Setup utility.
Battery error The system battery is not installed or is not working.
  1. Reseat the battery. See Removing the battery and Installing the battery.
  2. Replace the battery. See Removing the battery and Installing the battery.
DIMM x error A memory error occurred. Look for system-event and IMM/AMM logs related to memory and resolve those events (see IMM error messages and POST error codes).
LP1
  • LP1 LED on system board: system-board assembly light path diagnostic LEDs have power.
  • LP1 LED on optional expansion unit: check light path LEDs on the system board.
 Check for error LEDs that are lit on the system-board assembly. See Viewing the light path diagnostics LEDs in the blade server.
LP2

(optional expansion unit only)

 Light path diagnostic LEDs on the optional expansion unit have power. Check for error LEDs that are lit on the optional expansion unit. See Viewing the light path diagnostics LEDs in the blade server.
Microprocessor error The microprocessor has failed or overheated, or the start microprocessor is missing.
  1. Check the AMM event logs.
  2. If the log shows that a microprocessor is disabled or that a microprocessor error has occurred, perform one of the following actions:
    1. (Trained service technician only) Reseat the microprocessor that is indicated by the lit LED. See Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink.
    2. (Trained service technician only) Replace the microprocessor that is indicated by the lit LED. See Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink.
MIS Microprocessor mismatch. Make sure that microprocessors 1 and 2 are identical (number of cores, cache size and type, clock speed, internal and external clock frequencies).
  1. Verify the type of microprocessors installed by using the Configuration/Setup utility. See Using the Setup utility.
  2. (Trained service technician only) Replace microprocessor 2 with an identical microprocessor to microprocessor 1. See Removing a microprocessor and heat sink and Installing a microprocessor and heat sink.
NMI (NMI error) The system board has failed.
  1. Replace the blade server cover, reinsert the blade server in the BladeCenter unit, and then restart the blade server. Check the BMC log for information about the error. See Using the Setup utility.
  2. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system-board assembly - See Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly.
SAS storage drive error A storage drive has failed. Run the SAS Attached Disk diagnostic test. If the drives passes diagnostics but continues to have a problem, replace the storage drive with a new one. See Dynamic system analysis diagnostic programs and messages.
SYS BRD (System board error) The system board has failed (Trained service technician only) Replace the system-board assembly - See Removing the system-board assembly and Installing the system-board assembly.
TEMP (Over temperature error) The system temperature has exceeded a threshold level.
  1. Check the function of the shared BladeCenter unit resources. See Solving shared BladeCenter resource problems.
  2. Make sure the air vents are not blocked and that all blade bays in the BladeCenter unit have a blade server or a blade filler installed.
  3. Make sure that the room temperature is not too high. See Features and specifications for temperature information.
Parent topic: Light path diagnostics