The upgrade is done. The server won’t boot.
After a memory upgrade, a server fails its power-on self-test. The memory status light is amber. It worked before the upgrade.
What should you investigate first?
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After a memory upgrade, a server fails its power-on self-test. The memory status light is amber. It worked before the upgrade.
What should you investigate first?
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