CAUTION:Many repairs may only
be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation,
or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered
by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are
shipped with your product.
NOTE:When troubleshooting
an expansion card, see the documentation for your operating system
and the expansion card.
Steps
Run the appropriate diagnostic test from the
server module.
If the test fails, go to step 3.
Log in to the CMC web interface and view the
PCIe properties and verify the following:
PCIe slots are assigned to the server modules.
Virtual adapters are assigned to the server modules.
For more information, see the Dell Chassis Management Controller
for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals.
Turn off the system and attached peripherals,
and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
Open the system.
Ensure that each expansion card is firmly
seated in its connector.
Close the system.
If the problem is not resolved, turn off the
system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the
electrical outlet.
Open the system.
Remove all expansion cards installed in the
system.
Close the system.
Run the appropriate diagnostic test from the
server.