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The TMM implements the SEL as specied in the IPMI 2.0 specication. The SEL is accessible regardless of
the system power state through the TMM in-band and out-of-band interfaces.
For more information about viewing the SEL, refer to the ThinkServer Management Module User Guide,
which is available for download at:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkServerUserGuides
Basic troubleshooting tables
Use the basic troubleshooting information to nd solutions to problems that have denite symptoms.
ThinkServer EasyStartup program problems
Follow the suggested actions for the corresponding symptom in the order in which they are listed until the
problem is solved. If none of these actions solve the problem, see “Troubleshooting procedure” on page 157
for the subsequent steps you should check after using the information in this topic. If the problem still cannot
be solved, seek technical assistance. See Chapter 8 “Getting information, help, and service” on page 163.
Note: If you are instructed to remove, install, or replace any CRUs, refer to the related procedure in Chapter
6 “Installing, removing, or replacing hardware” on page 69
.
Symptom
Action
The ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD does not start. 1. Ensure that the server supports the ThinkServer
EasyStartup program and has a bootable DVD drive
installed or a bootable external DVD drive attached.
2. Ensure that you have set the optical drive with the
ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD installed as the rst
startup device. See “Selecting a startup device” on
page 58
.
3. Verify if the optical drive or the disc has problems.
See “Optical drive problems” on page 158
.
The operating system installation program continuously
loops.
Make more space available on the hard disk drive.
The ThinkServer EasyStartup program cannot start the
operating system medium.
1. Ensure that the operating system medium is
supported by the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
version your are using. For a list of the supported
operating systems, refer to the user guide and
compatibility notes for the ThinkServer EasyStartup
program through the program main interface. See
“Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup program” on
page 62
.
2. Verify if the optical drive or the disc has problems.
See “Optical drive problems” on page 158
.
Optical drive problems
Follow the suggested actions for the corresponding symptom in the order in which they are listed until the
problem is solved. If none of these actions solve the problem, see “Troubleshooting procedure” on page 157
for the subsequent steps you should check after using the information in this topic. If the problem still cannot
be solved, seek technical assistance. See Chapter 8 “Getting information, help, and service” on page 163.
Notes:
• If you are instructed to remove, install, or replace any CRUs, refer to the related procedure in Chapter 6
“Installing, removing, or replacing hardware” on page 69
.
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