First, I would like to say that for those who are reading this post for the first time, I hope you can provide some opinions or questions, all related to professional data recovery! Thank you for your support! The models applicable for resolving IBM blade server downtime issues are limited to the following: BladeCenter all 8677 models; BladeCenter HS20 all 8678 models; BladeCenter HS20 all 8832 models; BladeCenter HS40 all 8839 models; BladeCenter JS20 all 8842 models; BladeCenter T all 8720 models; BladeCenter T all 8730 models.
**IBM Blade Server Downtime Issue**
After configuring two SCSI hard drives with a rotational speed of 15K, the system cannot pass the power-on self-test (POST).
The management module may display the following information in the event log:
-BladeCenter, System Power Good Fault
-BEM Option Failure
This error only occurs during the initialization process of the LSI controller and when two SCSI hard drives with a rotational speed of 15,000 RPM are installed in the blade server's SCSI storage expansion option.
**Affected Configurations:**
Any of the following IBM e(logo) servers:
- BladeCenter, Type 8677, any Model.
- BladeCenter HS40, Type 8839, any Model.
- BladeCenter HS20, Type 8678, any Model.
- BladeCenter HS20, Type 8832, any Model.
- BladeCenter JS20, Type 8842, any Model.
- BladeCenter T, Type 8730, any Model.
- BladeCenter T, Type 8720, any Model.
System configured with the following options:
- IBM 73.4GB 15K rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD, p/n: 32P0735, FRU: 32P0736
- IBM 36.4 GB 15K rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD, p/n: 32P0734, FRU: 32p0737
- IBM eServer BladeCenter SCSI Storage Expansion Unit, p/n: 26K4847, FRU: 26K4841
**Solution for IBM Blade Server Downtime**
1. Remove the blade server for 10 seconds;
2. Remove the two SCSI hard drives;
3. Reinsert the blade server and power it on;
4. During the initialization of the LSI controller, press "CTRL+C" to enter the LSI Logic Configuration Utility;
5. Select the current controller (the blade server has only one controller);
6. In the controller properties, choose "Drive Spin-up Delay" and change the setting to 9 seconds;
7. Save and exit.
8. Shut down the blade server, reinsert the two SCSI hard drives, and now the system should boot normally.
This fault described here is not universally applicable to all models, but it’s better than nothing. Therefore, if you must compare the listed models above to troubleshoot and resolve the issue accordingly.
Original article from Anhui Server Data Recovery Center: http://www.ahserver.com/plus/view-34-1.html