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Server Control Operations ......................................................................................... 85
Phonebook ................................................................................................................ 88
Management Plug-ins................................................................................................ 89
FRUSDR Load Utility.......................................................................................................... 92
When to Run the FRUSDR Load Utility...................................................................... 92
What You Need to Do................................................................................................ 92
How You Use the FRUSDR Load Utility..................................................................... 93
Upgrading the BIOS ........................................................................................................... 95
Preparing for the Upgrade ......................................................................................... 95
Upgrading the BIOS................................................................................................... 97
Recovering the BIOS ................................................................................................. 97
Changing the BIOS Language ................................................................................... 98
Using the Firmware Update Utility ...................................................................................... 98
Running the Firmware Update Utility.......................................................................... 98
Installing Video Drivers....................................................................................................... 99
Using the Adaptec SCSI Utility ........................................................................................... 99
Running the SCSI Utility ............................................................................................ 99
4 Solving Problems
Resetting the System ....................................................................................................... 101
Fault Resilient Booting...................................................................................................... 101
Initial System Startup........................................................................................................ 101
Checklist.................................................................................................................. 102
Running New Application Software................................................................................... 102
Checklist.................................................................................................................. 102
After the System Has Been Running Correctly................................................................. 103
Checklist.................................................................................................................. 103
More Problem Solving Procedures ................................................................................... 104
Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing ........................................................... 104
Monitoring POST ..................................................................................................... 104
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights .................................................... 104
Confirming Loading of the Operating System........................................................... 104
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ........................................................................ 105
Power Light Does Not Light ..................................................................................... 105
No Characters Appear on Screen............................................................................ 105
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect....................................................................... 106
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly ......................................................... 106
Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ............................................................. 107
Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light .......................................................... 107
CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ........................................................... 107
Cannot Connect to a Server..................................................................................... 108
Problems with Network ............................................................................................ 108
PCI Installation Tips................................................................................................. 109
Problems with Application Software.................................................................................. 109
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected .................................................................................. 109
Error and Informational Messages.................................................................................... 110
Port-80 Codes and Countdown Codes..................................................................... 110