About this task
If the status LED on the
node canister that you are initializing
is not flashing at a regular rate, the system cannot be initialized
until this condition is resolved. The regular rate of flashing for
the status LED is approximately one half second on and one half second
off. Complete the following steps until the status LED is flashing
at the regular rate:
Note: Unless stated, all the checks and actions
are completed on the rear of the enclosure. Do not disturb any wiring
or other equipment while you complete these tasks.
- Ensure that you are looking at a control enclosure that you want to initialize and not a different machine
type or an expansion enclosure.
The following diagram shows the rear of the
control enclosure:
- 1 Node canister 1 and 2
- 2 Power supply unit 1 and 2
A control enclosure has two node canisters side by side and two
power supplies underneath. The canisters in the control enclosure
can be distinguished from the canisters in an expansion enclosure
by the extra Ethernet ports, USB ports, and the battery LEDs. If
this is the correct enclosure, proceed to step
2.
If this is not the correct control enclosure, determine where the
correct control enclosure
is installed. Click Cancel and continue with
the system initialization wizard on the correct control enclosure.
System
initialization is only required to occur on one control enclosure.
- Ensure that the node canister is powered on by locating
the power LED indicators ( 1 ) on the node canister that
you are initializing. The green power LED (
) should
be permanently on (not flashing or off). If the green power LED is
on, continue to the Step 3.If the power LED on the node canister is flashing,
the canister is still powering on. However, if the power LED is flashing
for 5 minutes after you applied power to the enclosure, there is a
problem with the canister. See Resolving
problems with a node canister for information.
If the power LED is off, check the power
indicators ( 1 ) on the power supply units.
Ensure that the DC power LED
(
) is on for at least one power
supply unit. If the DC power LED (
)
is lit, continue to the next step. If the DC power LED and the AC
power LED (
) are not lit and
the fault LED (
) is not lit, trace
the power cables back to the power source to ensure that they are
fully inserted into the power supplies and the rack power distribution
units. Ensure that all rack power distribution units are on and receiving
power, then check the DC power LED (
)
again.
If the fault LED
is lit on both power supply units or both units have their AC power
LED on but not their DC power LED on, you must replace the power supply
units before you can use this enclosure. Contact the support center
for new power supply units.
- On the node canister, check
the status LED (
). There are three options: If
it is flashing, the node canister
is ready for initialization. Close the help and return to the initialization
wizard to continue with system initialization.
If the status
LED is on permanently, the system has already initialized. Proceed
to the next step.
If the status LED is not lit and is not flashing,
then the node canister
is still starting and is not ready for system initialization. After
the node canister
is powered on, it can take up to 10 minutes for thenode canister to be ready for system initialization.
Wait for the node canister
to be ready for system initialization before you repeat this step.
If power has been on for at least 10 minutes and the status LED remains
off, there is a problem with the canister. See Resolving problems with a node canister for information.
- On the node canister, check the status
LED (
). If the status LED is not permanently on, return
to the first step in this process. When the status LED is permanently
on, it indicates that the system is initialized. If you are following
these instructions to reinitialize a system that you already used,
determine the status of the system and fully reset the system.To
work with the initialized system, open a supported web browser and
enter the IP address that you specified during the initialization
wizard. Log on to the system and continue with system configuration
by completing the system setup wizard.
Note: You are required to
initialize only one of the canisters in the enclosure; the other canister
initializes automatically.