Amber power light on HP ML110 G7

[Onlitec]

Hello , I have 2 HP ML110 G7 servers and these two have the power amber light on and pressing the power button they do not turn on , I noticed that a led on the motherboard is flashing as soon as the power button is pressed I searched a lot about the which indicates this led but I have not found anything relevant.

[support_s]

System recommended content:

1. HP ProLiant Lights Out 100 User Guide For HP ProLiant ML110 G6, ML150 G6, DL120 G6, DL160 G6, DL160se G6, DL170h G6, DL180 G6, SL160z G6, SL170z G6, and SL2x170z G6, DL165 G7, and SL165z G7 servers

2. HPE ProLiant ML110 G7 Server - LED Indicators

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[TVVJ]

Hello,

The link provided in the above post "HPE ProLiant ML110 G7 Server - LED Indicators" contains information relevant for troubleshooting issues.

If the server does not power, or, when the power button is pressed there is no display, then check the status of the System power button/LED on the server's front panel. If the LED is off, then there is no power. Check the power source,  next power cable for their functionality.  Connect the server to a different power source. If connect to an UPS, connect it directly to walll source. If the power source is verified, then swap a known working cable. If the issue is not resolved, then remove any third party components installed in the server, if any, and power it on.

If the server's System power button/LED is still off, then swap a known working power supply.

If the server's System power button/LED is amber, press the power button once and check if it powers on.

If not, then we may need to remove thrid party components installed, if any. 

If there are no third party components, then reduce server to base configuration. To do so, remove all expansion cards, disconnect the hard drive and other cables connected on to the system (other than power connectors from the power supply and the front panel connectors containing the System power button/LED) and power on the server.

if the server powers on, then add one component at a time to isolate issue causing component.

If the server powers on, but there is no display with the server reduced to base configuration, clear the server's NVRAM. Remove the power cable from the power supplies.  Locate the system maintenance switch on the system board. It is item 2 of the System board components diagram on page 82 of the HP ProLiant ML110 G7 Server Maintenance and Service Guide. On the system maintenance switch, set switch 6 to the 'On' position from the default 'Off' position and power on the server. When the server powers on you would see a message stating that a system maintenance switch has been turned on and that you will need to turn it back to 'Off' positon to continue further. At this juncture, power cable from the power supplies and revert the switch 6's position back to "Off' position and then power it on. 

Regards,

[Onlitec]

@TVVJ 

Hello, I performed all the procedures mentioned, but the server continues with the power LED in amber color and no reaction when pressing it, I found that the motherboard has a set of 9 LEDs and 2 of these light up when the server is powered on and after I press the button to turn it on, a led is flashing, follow a photo, because I didn't find references about these leds in the documentation.

[TVVJ · Accepted solution]

Hello,

These LEDs are not used for the purpose of troubleshooting. As you have performed a series of troubleshooting steps and yet the server does not power, it would be better to have an HPE Engineer review the outcome of those troubleshooting steps to determine further course, along with the picture provided in the above post.

You may log a case at the HPE Support Center.

Regards,

[Hp404]

I'm having same issue. The marked solution is not appropriate. Has anyone been able to fix this? Thx

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