Re: Server Shuts Down - HELP

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Steve,

Thank for the help. I will disable the thero protection. I am also going the
replaced both processors with spares that I had purchase (just in case). As
per Russ, I'm going to pull all the memory, and install 1GB that I have as a
spare set.

If this does do it, then I'm going to start mixing the concret. Proliant
6000 should make a nice anchor.

--
Sal Candela


"Steve" wrote:

> Hi Sal,
>
> I notice the problem has not been cleared up here for you. I'm going to
> suggest to re-address the thermal shutdown protection: I had a similar case
> that the health monitor was reporting one temp and the actual temp was
> spiking over the limit a few times a day, sometimes not for a couple days.
> To emilinate it as the problem, go into the BIOS and disable thermal
> protection (of if that can't be done, set the settings for shutdown temp
> higher).
> I used a max/min temp monitor and found the following with the issue I was
> dealing with:
> The MB was reporting 31c and my monitor was reporting 33.2c
> During some operations the server would be doing, the processor would climb
> over 40c causing a shutdown.
> Since finding this, I have set the shutdown limit to 42c and all has been
> fine.
>
> Hope you get the problem figured out.
> PS: Radioshack sells a good temp monitor for this for around $25 bucks.
>
> "Sal Candela" <SalCandela@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:AEEB8EC0-A895-4980-86C3-CF3F0977F2A6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I'm hoping that someone here might be able to give good advice.
> >
> > The problem:
> >
> > My server justs shuts down. No blue screens, no error messages, nothing in
> > the event logs other than telling me that the prevois shutdown was
> > unexcepted. I never get any error id. It is as if someone just pulls the
> > plug
> > out of the wall. I server maybe up for days (2 max so far) or only a few
> > hours. Today, it last almost 12 hours before going down.
> >
> > The server:
> >
> > I have a Compaq 6000 with 3.8 GB Ram, 2 Xeon 500 both with 2 MB. The
> > server
> > has three (3) power supplies that are each pluged into seperate UPS.
> >
> > What I have tried:
> >
> > I have removed the serial cable from the UPS. I have replaced all three
> > power supplies. I have replaced the power baclplane that the power
> > supplies
> > plug into. I have replaced the mother board. I have diag the memory (using
> > Compaq tools), and all checks ok (ran test for several hrs). I have
> > replaced
> > the VRM that are used with XEON processors in Compaq systems. I server is
> > not
> > shuting down for temp reasons (that would be loged). Nobody can fool with
> > the
> > on/off switch, or "kick the power cord loose".
> >
> > HELP:
> >
> > I can replaced the processors, since I have two spares, but I think I'm
> > waing my money and time. Any ideas?
> >
> > ANY IDEA's ?? Any Help ?? Should I use the server as a very large
> > paperweight?
> > --
> > Sal Candela
> >
>
>
>
>
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