If you are using the USB flash drive to initialize the
system for the first time and the status LED is not blinking, use
the following instructions to resolve this issue.
About this task
If the system status LED on the node canister that you are
initializing is not blinking at a regular rate, the system cannot
be initialized until this condition is resolved. The regular rate
of blinking for the system status LED is approximately one half second
on and one half second off. Complete the following steps until the
system status LED is blinking at the regular rate:
Note: Unless stated,
all the checks and actions are completed on the rear of the enclosure.
Do not disturb any wiring or other equipment while you complete
these tasks.
- Ensure that you are looking at a control enclosure of
the system that you want to initialize and not a different machine
type or an expansion enclosure.
The
following diagram shows the rear of the control enclosure:
- 1 Node canister 1 and 2
- 2 Power supply unit 1 and 2
A control enclosure has two node canisters side by side and two
power supplies underneath. The canisters in the control enclosure
can be distinguished from the canisters in an expansion enclosure
by the extra Ethernet ports, USB ports, and the battery LEDs. If
this is the correct enclosure, proceed to step
2.
If this is
not the correct control enclosure, determine where the correct control
enclosure is installed. Click Cancel and continue
with the system initialization wizard on the correct control enclosure.The system can be comprised of two control enclosures.
System initialization only needs to occur on one control enclosure.
- Ensure that the node canister is powered on by
locating the power LED indicators ( 1 )
on the node canister that you are initializing. The green power
LED (
) should be permanently on (not blinking or off). If the
green power LED is on, continue to the Step 3.If the power LED
on the node canister is blinking, the canister is still powering on.
However, if the power LED is blinking for five minutes after you applied
power to the enclosure, there is a problem with the canister. See Resolving problems with a node canister for information.
If the
power LED is off, check the power indicators ( 1 )
on the power supply units.
Ensure
that the dc power LED (
) is on for
at least one power supply unit. If the dc power LED (
) is lit, continue to the next step. If
the dc power LED and the ac power LED (
)
are not lit and the fault LED (
)
is not lit, trace the power cables back the power source to ensure
they are fully inserted into the power supplies and the rack power
distribution power units. Ensure that all rack power distribution
units are on and receiving power, then check the dc power LED (
) again.
If the fault LED is lit on both power supply
units or have their ac power LED on but not their dc power LED on,
you need to replace the power supply units before you initialize the
system on this enclosure. Contact your hardware service representative
for new power supply units.
If this is the
case and you have two control enclosures that are attached to the
system, you can click Cancel and restart the
initialization using the other control enclosure.
- On the node canister, check that
the system status LED (
) has not started to blink. If
it is blinking, close the help and return to the initialization wizard
to continue with system initialization. If the system status
LED is on permanently, proceed to the next step. If the system
status LED is not lit, then the system has not completed the first
stage of initialization. The initialization can take up to ten minutes
from when power is applied to the system. Wait for the status LED
to begin blinking or for the ten minutes to elapse before taking any
further action. If the system status LED begins to blink, return to
the wizard to continue with system initialization. If power has been
on for at least ten minutes and the system status LED is still off,
there is a problem with the canister. If the system status does not
blink, see Resolving problems with a node canister for
information.
- On the node canister, check the system status
LED (
). If the system status LED is not
permanently on at this point, return to the first step in this process.
When the system status LED is permanently on, it indicates that the
system is initialized. If you are following these instructions to
re-initialize a system that you have already used, see Resolving a problem topics in the Troubleshooting
section of the Information Center to determine the status of the system
and how to fully reset the system.
To work with the initialized
system, open a supported Web browser and enter the IP address that
you specified during the initialization wizard. Log on to the system
and continue with system configuration by completing the system setup
wizard.
Note: If you have a single control enclosure, only one
of the canisters in the enclosure needs to be initialized. The other
node canister is added automatically after the system completes initialization.
If you have multiple control enclosures, you also only need to initialize
one canister on one of the control enclosures. The other control enclosure
can be added to the system during system setup.