Problem determination tips

Because of the variety of hardware and software combinations that can encounter, use the following information to assist you in problem determination.

If possible, have this information available when requesting assistance from Lenovo.

The model name and serial number are located on the ID label on the front of the server as shown in the following illustration.

Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Figure 1. ID label
ID label

You can solve some problems by comparing the configuration and software setups between working and nonworking servers. When you compare servers to each other for diagnostic purposes, consider them identical only if all the following factors are exactly the same in all the servers:

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