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a. Log into the operating system, either with root authority (if needed, ask the customer to enter the
password) or use the CE login.
b. Enter the diag -a command and check for missing resources. Follow any instructions that are
displayed. If a system request number (SRN) is displayed, suspect a loose card or connection. If
no instructions are displayed, no resources were detected as missing. Continue with step 9.
9. Complete the following steps:
a. Enter diag at the command prompt and press Enter.
b. Select the Diagnostics Routines option.
c. When the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu is displayed, select Problem determination.
d. When the Advanced Diagnostic Selection menu is displayed, select the All Resources option.
Alternatively, test the FRUs you exchanged and any devices that are attached to the FRUs you
exchanged by selecting the diagnostics for the individual FRU.
Did the Resource Repair Action menu (801015) display?
v Yes: Go to step 13.
v No: Continue with the next step.
10. Did the TESTING COMPLETE, no trouble was found menu (801010) display?
v Yes: Continue with the next step.
v No: There is still a problem. Go to Problem analysis.
11. Select the Log Repair Action option, if not previously logged, in the TASK SELECTION menu to
update the AIX error log. If the repair action was reseating a cable or adapter, select the resource
associated with that repair action.
If the resource associated with your action is not displayed on the resource list, select sysplanar0.
Note: If the check log indicator is on, this will set it back to the normal state. Go to step 14 on page
184.
12. Run a test on a resource that has an entry in the AIX error log, in the system verification mode. If
the test on the resource was successful, the Resource Repair Action menu is displayed.
After replacing a FRU, select the resource for that FRU from the Resource Repair Action menu. This
updates the AIX error log to indicate that a system-detectable FRU has been replaced.
Note: If the check log indicator is on, this action will set it back to the normal state.
To select the resource for the replaced FRU, complete the following steps:
a. Select the resource associated with the repair action:
v If the repair action was reseating a cable or adapter, select the resource associated with that
repair action.
v If the resource associated with your repair action is not displayed on the Resource List, select
sysplanar0.
b. Click Commit after you make your selection.
Did another Resource Repair Action (801015) display?
v Yes: Continue with the next step.
v No: If the No Trouble Found menu is displayed, go to step 14 on page 184.
13. Run a test on a resource that has an entry in the AIX error log, in the system verification mode. If
the test on the resource was successful, the Resource Repair Action menu is displayed.
Note: The parent or child of the resource you just replaced might also require that you run the
Resource Repair Action service aid on it.
After replacing that FRU, select the resource for that FRU from the Resource Repair Action menu.
This updates the AIX error log to indicate that a system-detectable FRU has been replaced.
Common procedures for removing and replacing the system backplane
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