Configuring The 128-Port Async Adapter - IBM eserver pSeries 690 Installation Manual

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ports on the 8-port expansion cable or a RAN if used.
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Configuring the 128-Port ASYNC Adapter

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| When a 128-Port ASYNC adapter is installed in the HMC and the HMC is first used, the
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adapter must be configured. To configure the 128-port ASYNC adapter in the HMC, two
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root user to run the utilities using the following procedures:
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1. Obtain the root password from the customer.
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2. To allow access to the HMC Microcode Maintenance as the hscpe user, contact
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| 3. In the HMC Navigation area, click on Problem Determination.
| 4. In the Contents area, click on Microcode Maintenance. The User Authentication
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5. Enter the HMC system unit's serial number and the password provided by software
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| 6. Select Launch xterm shell to open a command prompt window.
7. Type su -, then login as root user with the root password.
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8. Type the following command to run the configuration utility: /usr/sbin/digiConf.
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software support and request the password.
window opens.
support. The Microcode Maintenance Menu window opens.
The configuration utility will guide you through a series of questions:
a. Question: How many boards would you like to install?
Answer: Enter the total number of 8 and/or 128 Port ASYNC adapters are
installed in the HMC PC.
b. Question: Board #1. What type of board is this? ('L' for list)
Answer: Use board type 16 (IBM 128-Port ASYNC PCI)
c. Question: How many ports does this digiBoard have?
Possible values:
1) 8
2) 16
3) 24
4) 32
5) 40
6) 48
7) 56
8) 64
9) 72
10) 80
Appendix E. Installing Multiple pSeries 690s To One Hardware Management Console
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