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Re: [PLUG] server problem fixed
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I would also recommend the power supply tester. I have one made by
Antec which you are more than welcome to borrow.
Mark
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Vagnoni [mailto:bvagnoni@v-system.net]
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 11:09 AM
> To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] server problem fixed
>
>
> I bet it's the power supply. Try unloading it, take drives off and
only have the mobo powered
> and see if it stays on longer. You may just have to hook another power
supply up to it just to
> see. There are also cheap power supply testers you can get at micro
center if i'm not
> mistaken. Could also be the case switch, try shorting the atx switch
wires together and see
> if that helps. Another thing to look at is if there is a ups connected
to it with power
> management software running and there is either no communication to
the ups hence
> shutdown, or you may have a defective ups.
>
> My first guess is the power supply is bad, classic symptomology that
you described.
>
> Brian Vagnoni
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric <eric@lucii.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:46 PM
> To: Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List
<plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
> Subject: [PLUG] server problem
>
> I'm curious if someone on this list has some insight into this
problem...
>
> One of my clients has a Compaq ProLiant 6400R server (ancient - quad
550 MHZ
> Xeon P3 processors) that suddenly started having hardware crashes. It
runs for
> about 10 minutes then suddenly a black screen. Immediate reboot does
not help
> but If I let it sit for 10 minutes I can reboot it - for about 5
minutes.
>
> It's OS agnostic... Windows, Knoppix, it does not care.
>
> I'm convinced that something is heating up and causing the failure but
I have no
> idea what. All the fans work.
>
> Curiously, when the server crashes it appears that it starts to reboot
(CD ROM
> drive light starts blinking). Also, the bus appears to be reset about
every 5
> or 10 seconds. It's as though the system starts to boot and then
something
> resets the bus and it starts all over.
>
> I've removed and re-installed the power supplies, removed the fax card
(ISA),
> removed every processor and associated power supply card looking for
signs of
> trouble... nothing.
>
> Anybody have any thoughts about how to troubleshoot this further?
> Alternatively, does anyone know any experts that might be available to
fix this?
> I suppose I could call HP but this is so far out of warranty that
I'm
> guessing they'd just laugh at me.
>
> Eric
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