Dell PowerEdge XE9785 Installation and Service Manual
Configuration validation
The new generation of Dell systems have added interconnect flexibility and advanced iDRAC management features to collect precise system configuration information and report configuration errors.
When the system is powered on, information about installed cables, expansion cards, backplanes, power supplies, floating card (BOSS), and processor is obtained from the CPLD and backplane memory maps are analyzed. This information forms a unique configuration, which is compared with one of the qualified configurations that are stored in a table maintained by iDRAC.
One or more sensors are assigned to each of the configuration elements. During POST, any configuration validation error is logged in the System Event Log (SEL)/LifeCycle (LC) log. The reported events are categorized in the configuration validation error table.
| Error | Description | Possible cause and recommendations | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Config Error | A configuration element within the closest match contains something that is unexpected and does not match any Dell qualified configuration. | Wrong configuration | Config Error: Backplane Cable PLANAR_SL1 and BP_DST_SA1 |
| The element reported in HWC8010 errors are assembled incorrectly. Verify element (cable, expansion cards, etc) placement in the system. | Config Error : Backplane Cable PLANAR_SL3 and BP_DST_PA1 | ||
| Config Missing | iDRAC found a configuration element missing within the closest match detected. | Missing element or cable is reported in HWC8010 error logs. Install the missing element (cable, expansion cards, etc). | Config Missing : Backplane Cable PLANAR_SL3 and BP_DST_SA1 |
| Comm Error | A configuration element is not responding to iDRAC using the management interface while running an inventory check. | System management sideband communication | Comm Error: Backplane 0 |
| Unplug AC Power, reseat the element and replace the element if the problem persists. |