Use this information to diagnose and repair problems that are related to the Hardware Management Console (HMC).
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If you were directed here from the Beginning problem analysis procedure because your HMC is not functioning correctly, continue with the Entry point for HMC problem determination.
Symptom | Action |
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Operator reported that the HMC did not start, but no other problems were reported. | Go to Beginning HMC problem determination. |
Operator reported "Communication not active" on the HMC. | Go to Testing the HMC's Ethernet adapter. |
Operator reported communication problems with a remotely connected HMC or a managed system. | Go to Testing the modem connection to the managed system. |
Power problems | Go to Testing for a power problem. |
HMC boot problems | Go to Beginning HMC problem determination. |
Display problem | Go to Testing the HMC's display. |
DVD-RAM drive problem | Go to Testing the HMC's DVD-RAM. |
Diskette drive problem | Go to Testing the HMC's diskette drive. |
Ethernet LAN problem | Go to Testing the HMC's Ethernet adapter. |
A problem with any of the following:
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Go to Performing system unit testing using PC-Doctor. |
Eight character error code beginning with HMC was received when using the HMC graphical user interface. | Go to the HMC error codes. |
HMC does not communicate through the modem. | Go to Testing the HMC's modem connection. |
PC-Doctor diagnostic tests detected an error. | For PC hardware maintenance manuals to help isolate the problem to a failing part, refer to Equivalent maintenance information for the HMC's personal computer hardware. |
Problems understanding the usage of the HMC. | Go to Managing your server using the Hardware Management Console. |
All other problems (for example: HMC GUI is unresponsive, parity errors, power, POST codes, blank display, mouse, or keyboard). | Go to Beginning HMC problem determination. |
Symptoms not in this list. | Go to Beginning HMC problem determination. |
To access the HMC diagnostic information, follow the procedures in HMC diagnostics overview.