Flashing blue LED when Compute Node fails provisioning - IBM Flex

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H206024

Symptom

The Location Light Emitting Diode (LED) flashes for one second, turns off for one second, then on solid for one second, then off for one second. This pattern repeats until the Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) is reset.

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM servers:

• Flex System Enterprise Chassis, type 8721, any model
• Flex System Enterprise Chassis, type 8724, any model
• Flex System x220 Compute Node, type 2585, any model
• Flex System x220 Compute Node, type 7864, any model
• Flex System x220 Compute Node, type 7906, any model
• Flex System x240 Compute Node, type 8737, any model

This tip is not software specific.

This tip is not option specific.

Workaround

If a CMM issue is suspected, examine the CMM or FSM log for any events that might indicate a problem with a CMM. Once the CMM issue is resolved or if no CMM issue is indicated in the event log, perform a virtual re-seat of the compute node.

To perform a virtual re-seat:

1. Open the CMM web interface.
   
2. Click on Service and Suppor menu, then select Advanced.
   
3. From the Advanced Status panel, select Service Reset tab.
   
4. From the Service Reset panel, select the node to be re-seated, then click Reset and Virtual Re-seat.
   
5. When the Service Reset popup appears, select OK.
   

Additional information

LED condition indicates that the IMM is in lockdown mode, which may have been caused by a Chassis Management Module (CMM) issue.