IBM RS/6000 44P 270 Service Manual page 109

Step 1
Restart the system and access the firmware SMS Main Menu. Select Multiboot.
1. Check if the intended boot device is correctly specified in the boot sequence.
2. If the intended boot device is not correctly identified in the boot sequence, add it to
3. Remove all removable media from devices in the boot list from which you do not
4. If attempting to boot from the network, go to "Step 2".
5. If attempting to boot from a disk drive or CD-ROM, go to "Step 3".
Step 2
If you are attempting to boot from the network:
1. Verify that IP parameters are correct.
2. Attempt to "ping" the target server using the SMS Ping utility. If the ping is not
3. Check with the network administrator to ensure that the network is up.
4. Check the network cabling to the adapter.
5. Turn the power off, then on and retry the boot operation.
Step 3
Try to boot and run standalone diagnostics against the system, particularly against the
intended boot device.
1. From the Task Selection Menu, select "Display Configuration and Resource List." If
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2. If an SRN, not an 8-digit error code, is reported, go to the RS/6000 and Eserver
3. If the diagnostics are successful, it may be necessary to perform an operating
4. If you are unable to load standalone diagnostics, do the following:
the boot sequence using the SMS menus, (if the intended boot device cannot be
added to the boot sequence, go to "Step 3".)
want to boot.
successful, have the network administrator verify the server configuration for this
client.
the intended boot device is not listed, go to "MAP 0290: Missing Resource Problem
Resolution" in the RS/6000 and Eserver pSeries Diagnostics Information for
Multiple Bus Systems.
pSeries Diagnostics Information for Multiple Bus Systems.
system-specific recovery process, or reinstall the operating system.
a. Verify correct SCSI bus termination.
b. Check SCSI cabling.
c. It is possible that another attached SCSI device is causing the problem. Do the
following:
1) Disconnect the signal and power cables from the disk drive cage backplane.
2) Disconnect the disk drive(s) in the disk drive cage from the backplane.
3) Disconnect the signal and power cables from any other SCSI devices
attached to the SCSI adapter that the CD-ROM drive is attached to.
4) Try to boot the standalone diagnostics again.
5) If you are still unable to load standalone diagnostics go to "Step 4" on
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