SC 1435 with random crashes.

[Charles_Rose at Dell.com]

What is the OS/kernel you are running on the failing machines?

You can also check the product documentation for troubleshooting tips.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/pe1435sc/en/index.htm

-- 
Charles
Linux Engineering
Dell Inc.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com
[mailto:linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com] On Behalf Of Rahul
> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 2:45 AM
> To: linux-poweredge-Lists
> Subject: SC 1435 with random crashes.
> 
> I have a PowerEdge SC 1435 that has a strange problem. We bought about
23 of
> these for a cluster and machines have been failing in a somewhat
random manner
> in a peculiar way:
> 
> (1) Screen is blank. Front blue indicator turns steady orange.
> 
> (2) Cannot get it to reboot by pressing (or keeping depressed) the
power button
> 
> (3) only way to reboot is to cycle the power.
> 
> (4) After reboot machine works fine again , till after a few days same
failure.
> 
> Ran the dset and diagnostic CD but nothing relevant.
> 
> Any tips what could be the faulty component? Or debug ideas? Right now
I'm
> totally lost! Hardware / software? CPU / Motherboard / Power supply?
> 
> Anoybody knows what exactly makes the indicator LED turn steady orange
from its
> normal blue state? This is not one of the 4 numbered LEDs but the one
to their
> right.
> 
> Any suggestions are appreciated!
> 
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