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  • Page 1 ERserver pSeries 655 User’s Guide SA38-0617-03...
  • Page 3 ERserver pSeries 655 User’s Guide SA38-0617-03...
  • Page 4 © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation, 2002, 2004 All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth is GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Notices ....... . . ix Rack Safety Instructions ......ix Electrical and Mechanical Safety .
  • Page 6 Language Selection Menu ......38 Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu ......39 Service Processor Parameters in Service Mode (Full System Partition) .
  • Page 7 Service Mode ....... . . 66 Concurrent Mode ....... 67 Maintenance Mode .
  • Page 8 Download Microcode to a Fiber Channel Adapter ....90 Download Microcode to DVD-RAM Attached to a PCI SCSI Adapter ... . . 90 Download Microcode to Disk Attached to PCI SCSI Adapter .
  • Page 9 Loading the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode ..... 111 Running Standalone Diagnostics from a Network Installation Management (NIM) Server ..112 NIM Server Configuration .
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  • Page 11: Safety Notices

    Safety Notices A danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing death or serious personal injury. Danger notices appear on the following pages: v ix A caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing moderate or minor personal injury.
  • Page 12 CAUTION: This product is equipped with a four-wire (three-phase and ground) power cable for the user’s safety. Use this power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock. DANGER To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect all power cables from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

  • Page 13: Laser Safety Information

    CAUTION: All IBM laser modules are designed so that there is never any human access to laser radiation above a class 1 level during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service conditions. Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with laser modules that operate at greater than class 1 power levels.
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  • Page 15: Data Integrity And Verification

    Data Integrity and Verification IBM computer systems contain mechanisms designed to reduce the possibility of undetected data corruption or loss. This risk, however, cannot be eliminated. Users who experience unplanned outages, system failures, power fluctuations or outages, or component failures must verify the accuracy of operations performed and data saved or transmitted by the system at or near the time of the outage or failure.
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  • Page 17: About This Book

    Accessing Information Documentation for the IBM Eserver pSeries is available online. Visit the IBM Eserver pSeries Information Center at http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/pseries/en_US/infocenter/base. v To access the pSeries publications, click Hardware documentation.

  • Page 18: Trademarks

    The IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide, order number SA38-0590, provides information to system administrators about how to install and use a Hardware Management Console (HMC) to manage a system.

  • Page 19: Chapter 1. Reference Materials

    Chapter 1. Reference Materials Note: This document may contain references to the AIX operating system. If you are using another operating system, consult the appropriate documentation for that operating system. This document may describe hardware features and functions. While the hardware supports them, the implementation of these features and functions depends on support from the operating system.
  • Page 20 AIX Documentation Library Hardware User's Guide Using the System AIX Documentation Library Application Documentation The publications listed in this section are available online. To access the online books, visit our IBM Eserver pSeries Information Center at http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/pseries/en_US/infocenter/base. Eserver pSeries 655 User’s Guide...

  • Page 21: Documentation Overview

    Documentation Overview This section provides descriptions and target audience information for the Eserver pSeries and AIX 5L documentation libraries. Some of the documentation may only be available in softcopy form. Based on the documentation content, the books are divided into the following categories: Planning, Installing and Configuring, and Using the System.
  • Page 22 Table 2. Installing and Configuring Documentation Title Description Audience Type Hardware Installation Guide Provides information on how to install system System installer printed and hardware, cable the system, and verify softcopy operations. Planning for Partitioned-System Describes planning considerations for System printed and Operations partitioned systems, including information on...
  • Page 23 Table 3. Using the System Documentation Title Description Audience Type Hardware Management Provides information on how to install, configure, System printed and Console for pSeries Installation and use a Hardware Management Console administrators softcopy and Operations Guide (HMC). Logical partition (LPAR) tasks, such as configuring and managing partitions on multiple host servers, are included.
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  • Page 25: Chapter 2. Introducing The Pseries 655

    Chapter 2. Introducing the pSeries 655 The pSeries 655 is a shared multiprocessor server. The processor subsystem can be configured (or partitioned) as multiple separate systems. This configuration is known as a logically partitioned system. The processor subsystem is described in “Processor Subsystem”...

  • Page 26: Processor Subsystem

    v Hardware Management Console (HMC). The HMC consists of a display, independent processor, keyboard, and mouse. One HMC is standard for all systems. An additional HMC is optional. Two HMCs can attach to one processor subsystem, or two HMCs can jointly manage up to 16 processor subsystems in up to four racks with the use of 8-port asynchronous adapters and 128-port asynchronous adapters.

  • Page 27: Partition Profiles

    The HMC allows you to perform many hardware management tasks for your managed system, including configuring logical partitions. You can choose to operate your managed system as a single server (called full system partition), or you can choose to run multiple partitions. Partition Profiles A profile defines a configuration setup for a managed system or partition.
  • Page 28 For more detail about partitions, see the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide. Eserver pSeries 655 User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: System Attention Leds

    System Attention LEDs On the processor subsystem, there are two system attention LEDs, one on the DCA and the other on the rear of the system. For the specific locations of these LEDs, refer to the following illustration. Cable Identify Port 1 Port 0 Power In Power Out...

  • Page 30: System Attention Led

    The system attention LED lights and stays on when an event occurs that needs either customer intervention or IBM service. The system attention LED lights when an entry is made in the service processor error log. The error entry is transmitted to the following:...

  • Page 31: Resetting The System Attention Led

    4. In the LED Management window, select one or more managed systems from the table. 5. Select Deactivate LED. The associated system attention LED is turned off. For more information about the virtual operator panel on the HMC, see the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide.
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  • Page 33: Chapter 3. Using The Hardware Management Console For Pseries

    All the tasks you need to maintain the interface, the underlying operating system, and the HMC application code are available by using the HMC’s management applications. For more information about the HMC, refer to the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide.

  • Page 34: Graphics Console Support

    1. To select your preferred partition environment, click on the Partition Management icon under the HMC host name. The Contents area now lists the processor subsystem as available as a managed system. If you have only one processor subsystem, the Contents area lists the processor subsystem as System A.

  • Page 35: Post Keys

    Speaker A speaker is not implemented on this system POST Keys The POST keys, if pressed after the keyboard POST indicator displays and before the last (speaker) POST indicator displays, cause the system to start services or to initiate service mode boots used for configuring the system and diagnosing problems.
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  • Page 37: Chapter 4. Using The Service Processor

    Chapter 4. Using the Service Processor Note: The information in this chapter regarding the configuring of serial ports does not apply to the serial ports, or modems attached to those serial ports, on the Hardware Management Console (HMC). The service processor runs on its own power boundary and continually monitors hardware attributes and the environmental conditions within the system.

  • Page 38: Menu Inactivity

    If this task cannot be run, or the service processor settings were not previously backed up, the settings should be recorded manually. To record the settings manually, do the following: 1. At the service processor main menu, select Option 3, ″System Information Menu.″ 2.
  • Page 39 v Read System POST Errors Displays additional error log information (this option is only for service personnel). v Exit from Menus Selecting this option will exit the service processor menus. You can re-enter the menus by pressing any key on the console. Chapter 4.

  • Page 40: Privileged User Menus

    Note: The information under the Service Processor Firmware heading in the following Main Menu illustration is example information only. Service Processor Firmware VERSION: RH011007 Copyright 2001 IBM Corporation SYSTEM NAME MAIN MENU 1. Service Processor Setup Menu 2. System Power Control Menu 3.

  • Page 41: Service Processor Setup Menu

    Allows setting of the system name. v Reset all L3 Cache Module Records Clears L3 Gard records after a repair action. Note: This is a hidden menu option for use only by a service representative. Service Processor Setup Menu The following Service Processor Setup Menu is accessed from the Main Menu: SERVICE PROCESSOR SETUP MENU 1.

  • Page 42: Passwords

    Passwords Passwords can be any combination of up to eight alphanumeric characters. You can enter longer passwords, but the entries are truncated to include only the first eight characters. The privileged access password can be set from service processor menus or from System Management Services (SMS) utilities (see Chapter 5, “Using System Management Services,”...
  • Page 43 OS Surveillance Setup Menu 1. Surveillance: Currently Enabled 2. Surveillance Time Interval: 2 minutes 3. Surveillance Delay: 2 minutes 98. Return to Previous Menu 0> – Surveillance Can be set to Enabled or Disabled. – Surveillance Time Interval Can be set to any number from 2 through 255. –...
  • Page 44 Scan Log Dump Setup Menu 1. Scan Log Dump Policy: Currently As Needed 2. Scan Log Dump Content: Currently As Requested 3. Immediate Dump 98. Return to Previous Menu Select from the following options: (As Needed=2, Always=3) Enter New Option: 0>...

  • Page 45: System Power Control Menu

    4 = Minimum The dump will include the smallest amount of information possible (a minimum number of hardware scan log rings). The complete dump will take the longest time to finish; it may take as long as 1.5 hours on a fully configured system.
  • Page 46 Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu 1. Number of reboot attempts: Currently 1 2. Use OS-Defined restart policy? Currently No 3. Enable supplemental restart policy? Currently Yes 4. Call-Out before restart: Currently Disabled 98. Return to Previous Menu 0> Reboot is the process of bringing up the system hardware; for example, from a system reset or power on.
  • Page 47 The Boot Mode Menu allows you to select a boot mode. Boot Mode Menu 1. Boot to SMS Menu: Currently Disabled 2. Service Mode Boot from Saved List: Currently Disabled 3. Service Mode Boot from Default List: Currently Disabled 4. Boot to Open Firmware Prompt: Currently Disabled 98.

  • Page 48: System Information Menu

    System Information Menu This menu provides access to system configuration information, error logs, system resources, and processor configuration. SYSTEM INFORMATION MENU 1. Read VPD Image from Last System Boot 2. Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot 3. Read Service Processor Error Logs 4.
  • Page 49 v Processor Configuration/Deconfiguration Menu Enable/Disable CPU Repeat Gard CPU repeat gard will automatically deconfigure a CPU during a system boot if a processor has failed BIST (built-in self-test), caused a machine check or check stop, or has reached a threshold of recoverable errors. The processor will remain deconfigured until repeat gard is disabled or the processor is replaced.
  • Page 50 If CPU repeat gard is disabled, processors that are in the ″deconfigured by system″ state will be reconfigured. These reconfigured processors are then tested during the boot process, and if they pass, they remain online. If they fail the boot testing, they are deconfigured even though CPU repeat gard is disabled.
  • Page 51 MEMORY CONFIGURATION/DECONFIGURATION MENU 1. 16.16(00, -) Configured by system 2. 16.17(00, -) Configured by system 3. 16.18(00, -) Configured by system 4. 16.19(00, 1) Partially deconfigured by system 98. Return to Previous Menu Note: This table is built from vital product data collected during the last boot sequence. The first time the system is powered on, or after the system’s nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) has been erased, this table may be empty.
  • Page 52 POWER CONTROL NETWORK UTILITIES MENU 1. Lamp Test for all Operator Panels 2. Display I/O Type 3. Change I/O Type 4. Collect and display SPCN trace data 5. Start SPCN Flash Update 6. Display Power Subsystem FRU Code Levels 7. Power Subsystem Code Update via the Power Control Network Not Applicable 8.
  • Page 53 Please wait..***** Power Trace Data Start ***** 00000000ffffffffffff0006158800a000061574a00000060200353700060210 031300060242000000060241040b0006110a0040000611090200000611020804 0000000000061102080b0006041000000006d0e3850000061103000000061109 02000006040200000006040200010006041000010006d0e38501000604100002 000000000006d0e385020006041000030006d0e3850300061580100000061540 03180006101116000006101116010006158010010007158156a0000711000010 00000000000910120000000910120001 ***** Power Trace data End ***** (Press Return to Continue) – Start SPCN Flash Update This option is not available on this system. – Display Power Subsystem FRU Code Levels This option is not available on this system.
  • Page 54 If one of the devices is selected using the index number, the present state of its LED will be displayed, and you will be given the option to toggle it as shown in these example screens. The final state of the LED will then be displayed whether or not it was changed.
  • Page 55 1. L3_0 U1.x-P1-C1 2. L3_1 U1.x-P1-C3 3. MCM_0 U1.x-P1-C2 4. L3_3 U1.x-P1-C4 5. L3_2 U1.x-P1-C5 To change the plug count for a particular module, enter a menu index number. For example, to change the plug count of the L3 cache module that is physically in the upper-left corner (U1.9-P1-C1), type 1, then enter the new plug count.

  • Page 56: Language Selection Menu

    v Large Commercial System Optimization is the setting for systems that do not fall under the other two selections, Standard Operation and Turbo Database Mode. v Standard Operation optimizes the system for high-memory bandwidth applications where minimal sharing of data occurs, and the likelihood of significant hardware data prefetching exists. This is the default performance mode on this system.

  • Page 57: Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu

    LANGUAGE SELECTION MENU 1. English 2. Francais 3. Deutsch 4. Italiano 5. Espanol 98. Return to Previous Menu 99. Exit from Menus 0> Note: Your virtual terminal window must support the ISO-8859 character set to correctly display languages other than English. Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu This menu is not supported on this system.

  • Page 58: Service Processor Reboot/Restart Policy Controls

    failure, the service processor can initiate a reboot/restart process based on the settings in the Service Processor Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu and the OS automatic restart settings (see the operating system documentation). If you are using the AIX operating system, the menu item under SMIT for setting the restart policy is Automatically Reboot After Crash.
  • Page 59 OS Automatic Service processor to use Service Processor Enable reboot/restart OS-Defined supplemental restart System response after crash setting restart policy? policy? True Restarts True Restarts Service processor default AIX default In a partitioned system, the service processor’s supplemental restart policy is the only setting that is used. If the service processor supplemental restart policy is enabled, the system restarts.

  • Page 60: Updating System Firmware And Microcode

    You can use the microcode updates application on the HMC to survey the levels of microcode on a system as well as retrieve and apply updates. For detailed information, see the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide.

  • Page 61: Processor Subsystem Firmware Update Using A Locally Available Image

    A line similar to the following displays the firmware level that is currently on the system: Alterable ROM level RJ021114 Alterable ROM level 3J030509 Processor Subsystem Firmware Update Using a Locally Available Image To update the system firmware using a locally available image, perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 62: Updating System Firmware From The Aix Service Aids

    The frame firmware, which includes the power subsystem, is updated using a task on the HMC. Firmware updates (also called corrective service) are available at http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload2. If a service representative is installing the corrective service, the frame firmware download is also available on CORE..

  • Page 63: Integrated Scsi Controller Microcode Update

    For information about system administrator or service representative roles, refer to the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide. 2. Do not power off any of the components in the frame at any time during this installation procedure.

  • Page 64: Reconfiguration Procedure For Sni Adapters

    a. If you are able to correct the problems(s), click Cancel and go to Step 6 on page 45. b. If you are given a service request code (SRC), perform the steps to service the SRC, then return to this procedure. c.

  • Page 65: Run-Time Cpu Deconfiguration (Cpu Gard)

    Run-Time CPU Deconfiguration (CPU Gard) L1 instruction cache recoverable errors, L1 data cache correctable errors, and L2 cache correctable errors are monitored by the processor runtime diagnostics (PRD) firmware running on the service processor. When a predefined error threshold is met, an error log with warning severity and threshold exceeded status is returned to AIX.

  • Page 66: Service Processor Error Logs

    If desired, you can initiate surveillance mode immediately from service aids. In addition to the three options above, a fourth option allows you to select immediate surveillance, and rebooting of the system is not necessarily required. If operating system surveillance is enabled (and system firmware has passed control to the operating system), and the service processor does not detect any heartbeats from the operating system, the service processor assumes the system is hung and takes action according to the reboot/restart policy settings.

  • Page 67: Lcd Progress Indicator Log

    LCD Progress Indicator Log The following is an example of the LCD progress indicator log. It shows the types of entries that can appear in the log, and is for example purposes only. The progress indicator codes are listed from top (latest) to bottom (oldest). LCD Progress Indicator Log B0FF 0539..17...

  • Page 68: Resetting The Service Processor

    Resetting the Service Processor If required, the system is restarted by resetting the service processor. If the system is powered up, resetting the service processor will cause the system to shut down. When the service processor is reset, it goes through its power-up sequence, including self-tests. Successful completion of the reset sequence is indicated by OK on the HMC display.

  • Page 69: Bring-Up Phase

    v With the server on after an operating system fault, recognized by an 8-digit code in the virtual operator panel. In the standby phase, the service processor takes care of some automatic duties and is available for menus operation. The service processor remains in the standby phase until a power-on request is detected.

  • Page 70: Clearing L3 Gard Records

    1. At the service processor main menu, enter the access code 85712. A screen similar to the following is displayed. **** IBM Authorized USE ONLY **** This menu is for IBM authorized use only. If you have not been authorized to use this menu, please discontinue use immediately.

  • Page 71: Chapter 5. Using System Management Services

    Chapter 5. Using System Management Services Use the system management services menus to view information about your system or partition, and to perform tasks such as setting a password, changing the boot list, and setting the network parameters. Notes: 1. On some of the system management services (or service processor) screens, you will see the term LPAR.

  • Page 72: Select Language

    Display the next page of the list. Note: The lowercase navigation key has the same effect as the uppercase key that is shown on the screen. For example, m or M returns you to the main menu. On each menu screen, you are given the option of choosing a menu item and pressing enter (if applicable), or selecting a navigation key.

  • Page 73: View Error Log

    Device Slot Hardware Address 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PCI Adapt Integ: U1.9-P1/E1 00096baeac10 IBM 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Integ: U1.9-P1-I2/E1 0009cbce0fde -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation keys: M = return to main menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services...
  • Page 74 Network Parameters 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PCI Adapter II: U1.9-P1/E1 1. IP Parameters 2. Adapter Parameters 3. Ping Test -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation keys: M = return to main menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type the number of the menu item and press Enter or Select a Navigation key: _ Selecting the IP (Internet Protocol) Parameters option displays the following menu.
  • Page 75 Adapter Configuration 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PCI Adapter II: U1.9-P1/E1 1. auto, auto 2. 10,half 3. 10,full 4. 100,half 5. 100,full -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation keys: M = return to main menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type the number of the menu item and press Enter or Select a Navigation key: _ Selecting the Spanning Tree Enabled menu allows you to enable or disable the spanning tree.

  • Page 76: Change Scsi Settings

    Change SCSI Settings This option allow you to view and change the addresses of the SCSI controllers attached to your system. SCSI Utilities 1. Hardware Spin Up Delay 2. Change SCSI Id -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation keys: M = return to main menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
  • Page 77 If option 1 is selected, the following menu displays: Select Device Type 1. Diskette 2. Tape 3. CD/DVD 4. IDE 5. Hard Drive 6. Network 7. None 8. List All Devices -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation keys: M = return to main menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
  • Page 78 If List All Devices is selected, a menu similar to the following displays, depending on the devices that are installed in the system: Select Device Device Current Device Number Position Name SCSI 18200 MB Harddisk (loc=U1.9-P1/Z1-A8,0) SCSI 18200 MB Harddisk (loc=U1.9-P1/Z2-A9,0) SCSI 18200 MB Harddisk (loc=U1.9-P1/Z2-Aa,0) None 5.

  • Page 79: Select Boot Devices

    Select Boot Devices Attention: In a partitioned system, only those devices from which an operating system can be booted that are assigned to the partition being booted display on the select boot devices menu. In a full system partition, devices from which an operating system can be booted display on the select boot devices menu. Note: Use the following menu hierarchy to minimize the search time for bootable devices: device type ->...
  • Page 80 Select Media Type 1. SCSI 2. SSA 3. SAN 4. IDE 5. ISA 7. None 8. List All Devices -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation keys: M = return to main menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type the number of the menu item and press Enter or Select a Navigation key: _ When the media type is selected, all adapters of that type are displayed on the Select Media Adapter...
  • Page 81 Select Task SCSI 18200 MB Harddisk (loc=U1.9-P1/Z1-A8.0) 1. Information 2. Set Boot Sequence: Configure as 1st Boot Device -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation keys: M = return to main menu ESC key = return to previous screen X = eXit System Management Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type the number of the menu item and press Enter or Select a Navigation key: _ Selecting Information displays a menu similar to the following for a hard disk.

  • Page 82: Display Current Settings

    Display Current Settings This option displays the current setting of the customized boot list. An example of this menu, with one device in the boot list, follows. Current Boot Sequence 1. SCSI 18200 MB Harddisk (loc=U1.9-P1/Z1-A8,0) None None None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigation keys: M = return to main menu...

  • Page 83: Chapter 6. Using The Online And Standalone Diagnostics

    Chapter 6. Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics Running diagnostics verifies system hardware operation. The diagnostics consist of online diagnostics and standalone diagnostics. Note: The diagnostic procedures described in this chapter must be run for each processor subsystem installed in a rack. Attention: The AIX operating system must be installed in a partition in order to run online diagnostics on that partition.

  • Page 84: Undefined Terminal Types

    Undefined Terminal Types If you specify an undefined terminal type from the DEFINE TERMINAL option menu, the menu prompts the user to enter a valid terminal type. The menu redisplays until either a valid type is entered or you exit the DEFINE TERMINAL option.

  • Page 85: Concurrent Mode

    The diag command is then used to invoke the diagnostic controller so you can run the diagnostics. After the diagnostic controller is loaded, follow the normal diagnostic instructions. Documentation for the AIX operating system is available from the IBM Eserver pSeries Information Center at http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/pseries/en_US/infocenter/base. Select AIX documentation. The AIX Documentation CD contains the base set of publications for the operating system, including system-management and end-user documentation.

  • Page 86: Running Online Diagnostics In Service Mode

    8. Select Power On. 9. Select the Power on Diagnostic Stored Boot list option (refer to “Full System Management Tasks” in the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide, for more information on full system partitions). 10. Enter any passwords, if requested.

  • Page 87: Standalone Diagnostic Operation

    Standalone Diagnostic Operation Use standalone diagnostics to test the system when the online diagnostics are not installed and as a method of testing the disk drives that cannot be tested by the online diagnostics. Note: No error log analysis is done by the standalone diagnostics. The standalone diagnostics: v Are resident on a Network Installation Management (NIM) server v Provide a method to test the system when the online diagnostics are not installed or cannot be loaded from the disk drive...

  • Page 88: Client Configuration And Booting Standalone Diagnostics From The Nim Server

    Note: The ClientName is the name of the system on which you want to run standalone diagnostics. System Response Client Status The client system is registered on the NIM server and #name:Cstate: enabled to run diagnostics from the NIM server. ClientName:diagnostic boot has been enabled: The client is registered on the NIM server but not enabled...
  • Page 89 The system starts loading packets while doing a bootp from the network. Follow the instructions on the screen to select the system console. v If Diagnostics Operating Instructions Version x.x.x displays, standalone diagnostics have loaded successfully. v If the AIX login prompt displays, standalone diagnostics did not load. Check the following items: –...
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  • Page 91: Chapter 7. Introducing Tasks And Service Aids

    Chapter 7. Introducing Tasks and Service Aids The AIX Diagnostic Package contains programs that are called Tasks. Tasks can be thought of as performing a specific function on a resource; for example, running diagnostics or performing a service aid on a resource. Notes: 1.
  • Page 92 v Configure Scan Dump Policy v Configure Surveillance Policy v Create Customized Configuration Diskette v Delete Resource from Resource List v Disk Maintenance v Display Configuration and Resource List v Display Firmware Device Node Information v Display Hardware Error Report v Display Hardware Vital Product Data v Display Machine Check Error Log v Display Microcode Level...

  • Page 93: Add Resource To Resource List

    Add Resource to Resource List Use this task to add resources back to the resource list. Note: Only resources that were previously detected by the diagnostics and deleted from the Diagnostic Test List are listed. If no resources are available to be added, then none are listed. AIX Shell Prompt Note: Use this service aid in Online Service Mode only.

  • Page 94: Certify Media

    selected device, restores that file to /tmp, and compares the original file to the restored file. The restored file remains in /tmp to allow for visual comparison. All errors are reported. Certify Media This task allows the selection of diskette, DVD-RAM media, or hard files to be certified. Normally, this is done under the following conditions: v To determine the condition of the drive and media v To verify that the media is error-free after a Format Service Aid has been run on the media...

  • Page 95: Change Hardware Vital Product Data

    After the read certify of the disk surface completes for hdisk hard files, the certify operation performs 2000 random-seek operations. Errors are also counted during the random-seek operations. If a disk timeout occurs before the random seeks are finished, the disk needs to be replaced. The Certify service aid displays the following information: –...

  • Page 96: Configure Isa Adapter

    This selection invokes the SMIT utility to allow Dials and LPF keys configuration. A TTY must be in the available state on the async port before the Dials and LPF keys can be configured on the port. The task allows an async adapter to be configured, then a TTY port defined on the adapter. Dials and LPF keys can then be defined on the port.

  • Page 97: Configure Remote Maintenance Policy

    When surveillance detects operating system inactivity during restart, an enabled ’Supplemental Restart Policy’ causes a system reset and the reboot process begins. v Call-Out Before Restart (on/off) When enabled, Call-Out Before Restart allows the system to call out (on a serial port that is enabled for call-out) when an operating system restart is initiated.

  • Page 98: Configure Ring Indicate Power-On Policy

    This is the number of the System Administration Center computer (catcher) that receives problem calls from systems. Contact the system administrator for the correct telephone number to enter here. v Digital Pager Phone Number In Event of Emergency This is the number for a pager carried by someone who responds to problem calls from your system. v Customer Voice Phone Number This is the number for a telephone near the system, or answered by someone responsible for the system.

  • Page 99: Configure Scan Dump Policy

    You can access this service aid directly from the AIX command line, by typing: /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/uspchrp -r Configure Scan Dump Policy Configure Scan Dump Policy allows the user to set or view the scan dump policy (scan dump control and size) in NVRAM. Scan Dump data is a set of chip data that the service processor gathers after a system malfunction.

  • Page 100: Create Customized Configuration Diskette

    Create Customized Configuration Diskette This selection invokes the Diagnostic Package Utility Service Aid, which allows the user to create a standalone diagnostic package configuration diskette. The Standalone Diagnostic Package Configuration Diskette allows the following to be changed from the console: v Default refresh rate for a low function terminal (LFT) The refresh rate used by the standalone diagnostic package is 60 Hz.

  • Page 101: Display/Alter Sector

    2. Set the SCSI address of the new drive to the SCSI address of the old drive. 3. Install the new drive in the old drive’s location. 4. Install any other drives (that were removed) into their original location. To prevent problems that can occur when running this service aid from disk, it is suggested that this service aid be run, when possible, from the diagnostics that are loaded from removable media.

  • Page 102: Display Hardware Errors For Pci-X Scsi Raid Adapters

    Display Hardware Errors for PCI-X SCSI RAID Adapters This subtask allows the user to select only PCI-X SCSI RAID adapters for the purpose of displaying their hardware errors. Hardware errors for the first generation children of any resource(s) selected are also displayed.

  • Page 103: Display Or Change Bootlist

    This service aid is capable of: v Listing MPIO devices v Listing the parents of MPIO devices v Displaying the status and location of specified MPIO devices v Displaying the hierarchy of MPIO adapters and devices. If there are no devices with multiple paths, this service aid will not be shown on the “Task Selection” menu. Access this service aid directly from the AIX command line, by typing: /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/umpio Display or Change Bootlist...

  • Page 104: Display Previous Diagnostic Results

    This option allows the user to select the maximum size of the Diagnostic Event Log. The default size for the Diagnostic Event Log is 100 KB. The size can be increased in 100 KB increments to a maximum of 1 MB. Use the diaggetrto command to display one or more diagnostic run-time options.

  • Page 105: Display Resource Attributes

    Display Resource Attributes This task displays the Customized Device Attributes associated with a selected resource. This task is similar to running the lsattr -E -l resource command. Display Service Hints This service aid reads and displays the information in the CEREADME file from the diagnostics media. This file contains information that is not contained in the publications for this version of the diagnostics.

  • Page 106: Examples

    List the sensors and their values in a text format. List the sensors and their values in a numerical format. For each sensor, the numerical values are displayed as: token index status measured value location code -t token Specifies the sensor token to query. -i index Specifies the sensor index to query.

  • Page 107: Download Microcode

    Download Microcode This service aid provides a way to copy microcode to an adapter or device. The service aid presents a list of adapters and devices that use microcode. After the adapter or device is selected, the service aid provides menus to guide you in checking the current level and downloading the needed microcode. This task can be run directly from the AIX command line.

  • Page 108: Download Microcode To A Fiber Channel Adapter

    Download Microcode to a Fiber Channel Adapter Microcode installation occurs while the adapter and attached drives are available for use. Before installation of the microcode, ensure that a current backup of the system is available. It is recommended that the installation be scheduled during a non-peak production time period. Notes: 1.

  • Page 109: Fault Indicators

    Fault Indicators Note: Prior to Diagnostics version 5.1.0.35, this task was also known as the System Fault Indicator task. This task is used to display or reset the Fault Indicators on the systems that support this function. This task may also be used to set the Fault Indicators for testing purposes, but the Indicators are not set back to normal when you exit this task.

  • Page 110: Flash Sk-Net Fddi Firmware

    You can run this task from the AIX command line. Use the following fast-path command: diag -T "format" Array Controller Microcode Download This selection allows the microcode on the Fibre Channel RAID controller to be updated when required. You can run this task from the AIX command line. Use the following fast-path command: diag -T "download"...

  • Page 111: Hardfile Attached To Pci Scsi Raid Adapter

    Note: The Erase Disk service aid has not been certified as meeting the Department of Defense or any other organization’s security guidelines. To overwrite the data on the drive, use the following steps: 1. Select Erase Disk. 2. Do a format without certify. 3.

  • Page 112: Optical Media

    Optical Media Use the following functions to check and verify optical media: v Optical Media Initialize Formats the media without certifying. This function does not reassign the defective blocks or erase the data on the media. This option provides a quick way of formatting the media and cleaning the disk. Note: It takes approximately one minute to format the media.

  • Page 113: Pci Hot-Plug Manager

    The Hot-Plug Task has a restriction when running in Standalone or Online Service mode; new devices cannot be added to the system unless there is already a device with the same FRU part number installed in the system. This restriction is in place because the device software package for the new device cannot be installed in Standalone or Online Service mode.

  • Page 114: Scsi Hot Swap Manager

    The Unconfigure Devices function attempts to put the selected device, in the PCI hot-plug slot, into the Defined state. This action must be done before any attempted hot-plug function. If the unconfigure function fails, it is possible that the device is still in use by another application. In this case, the customer or system administrator must be notified to quiesce the device.

  • Page 115: Scsi And Scsi Raid Hot-Plug Manager

    The Attach a Device to an SES Device function lists all empty hot-swap slots that are available for the insertion of a new device. After a slot is selected, the power is removed. If available, the visual indicator for the selected slot is set to the Remove state. After the device is added, the visual indicator for the selected slot is set to the Normal state, and power is restored.

  • Page 116: Raid Hot-Plug Devices

    The Identify a Device Attached to an SCSI Hot Swap Enclosure Device function is used to help identify the location of a device attached to a SCSI Hot Swap Enclosure device. This function lists all the slots that support hot swap that are occupied or empty. When a slot is sele ted for identification, the visual indicator for the slot is set to the identify state.

  • Page 117: Identify Indicators

    The Identify subtask is used to identify the physical location of a device or an empty position in the RAID enclosure. This subtask lists all channel/IDs of the RAID and the status of the devices that are connected to the RAID enclosure. If a device is attached to the selected channel/ID, the check light on the device will begin to flash.

  • Page 118: Identify And System Attention Indicators

    v Set this Slot to Normal. This selection resets the identify and removal indications. This is the normal operating state of the slot, when no identify, removal, nor insert operations are being performed. v Set this Slot for Insert. This selection sets the slot for insertion of a device into the SES, and sets the indicator associated with the slot to the state indicating that a device may be inserted into that slot.

  • Page 119: Log Repair Action

    Log Repair Action The Log Repair Action task logs a repair action in the AIX Error Log. A Repair Action log indicates that a FRU has been replaced, and error log analysis should not be done for any errors logged before the repair action.

  • Page 120: Pci Scsi Disk Array Manager

    PCI SCSI Disk Array Manager The information contained in this section was previously identified as the PCI SCSI Disk Array Manager task. This service aid calls the smitty pdam fastpath, and is used to manage a RAID array connected to a SCSI RAID adapter.

  • Page 121: Run Exercisers

    Run Exercisers The Run Exercisers task provides a tool to troubleshoot intermittent system problems, to test hardware, and to verify replacement parts. When AIX error logging is enabled, the Run Error Log Analysis task can be used to analyze errors after the exerciser completes. Hardware errors are logged in the AIX Error Log. Miscompares and recoverable errors are not reported.

  • Page 122: Abbreviations

    Acknowledge an error Back one page Toggle between cycle count and last error View the AIX error log Page forward one page Return to Main Menu Refresh screen Enable or disable beep on error Exit system exerciser Abbreviations The following list describes abbreviations used in the exerciser reports. Acronym Description Continue on error (use number to select).

  • Page 123: Floating Point Exerciser

    v CD-ROM device v Test Disc P/N 81F8902 Floating Point Exerciser The floating point exerciser is labeled procx, where x is the number of the processor containing the floating point unit. The exerciser performs load/store and arithmetic operations using floating point registers and instructions.

  • Page 124: Scsi Raid Physical Disk Status And Vital Product Data

    When the adapter is selected, the SCSI Bus Address Selection menu displays. Use this menu to enter the address to transmit the SCSI Inquiry Command. After the address is selected, the SCSI Bus Test Run menu displays. Use this menu to transmit the SCSI Inquiry Command by pressing Enter.

  • Page 125: Spare Sector Availability

    utape [-h | -?] [-d device] [-n | -l | -t] utape -c -d device [-v] {-n | {-l | -t} { -D | -f [ filename]}} Flag Description Run the service aid without displaying menus. The return code indicates success or failure. The output is suppressed except for the usage statement and the numeric value for hours since cleaning (if -n and -D flags are used).

  • Page 126: Update System Or Service Processor Flash

    This task invokes the SMIT Update Software by Fix (APAR) task. The task allows the input device and APARs to be selected. You can install any APAR using this task. Update System or Service Processor Flash Attention: If the system is running on a logically partitioned system, ask the customer or system administrator if a service partition has been designated.

  • Page 127: 7135 Raidiant Array Service Aid

    update_flash [-q] -f file_name update_flash [-q] -D device_name -f file_name update_flash [-q] -D update_flash [-q] -D device_name -l Attention: The update_flash command reboots the entire system. Do not use this command if more than one user is logged in to the system. Flag Description Specifies that the flash update image file is on diskette.

  • Page 128: 7318 Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid

    To format a physical disk, use this command syntax: diag -c -d deviceName -T "format -l ChId″ Flag Description Physical disk channel/ID (for example, 27) To certify a physical disk, use this command syntax: diag -c -d deviceName -T "certify -l ChId″ Flag Description Physical disk channel/ID (for example, 23)

  • Page 129: Chapter 8. Verifying Hardware Operation

    To run the online diagnostics in service mode from the boot hard disk, do the following: 1. From the HMC, select Partition Management. For more information about full system partitions, refer to the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide.

  • Page 130: Running Standalone Diagnostics From A Network Installation Management (Nim) Server

    Running Standalone Diagnostics from a Network Installation Management (NIM) Server A client system connected to a network with a network installation management (NIM) server is capable of booting standalone diagnostics from the NIM server if the client system is registered on the NIM server and the NIM boot settings on both the server and client are correct.
  • Page 131 2. Ensure that the system power is off. 3. Turn the power on to the system unit. 4. When the keyboard indicator is displayed (the word keyboard on the HMC or the keyboard icon on a graphical display), press the number 1 key on the keyboard to display the SMS menu. 5.

  • Page 132: Default Boot List And Service Mode Boot List

    Default Boot List and Service Mode Boot List The default boot list is as follows: 1. Disk drive (if the operating system is installed) 2. Network adapter v Token-ring v Integrated Ethernet adapter To load standalone diagnostics, press the 5 key on the HMC. To load the online diagnostics press the 6 key on the HMC.

  • Page 133: Chapter 9. Hardware Problem Determination

    Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure Note: To find the key sequences you need for your Hardware Management Console for pSeries (HMC) virtual terminal window to respond to the diagnostic programs, see the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide.
  • Page 134 Step 8 This step analyzes a console display problem. Go to the problem-determination documentation for this type of terminal. For more information, refer to the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Maintenance Guide. Step 9 The diagnostics loaded correctly. Press Enter.
  • Page 135 There is a problem with the keyboard. Go to the problem-determination documentation for this type of terminal. For more information, refer to the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Maintenance Guide. Step 11 1. If the terminal type has not been defined, use the Initialize Terminal option on the Function Selection menu to initialize the operating system environment before you can continue with the diagnostics.
  • Page 136 Step 12 Did the Diagnostic Selection Menu display? If Problem Determination was selected from the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu, and if a recent error has been logged in the error log, the diagnostics automatically begin testing the resource. Follow the displayed instructions. v If the No Trouble Found screen is displayed, press Enter.
  • Page 137 Did the Diagnostics Operating Instructions display without any obvious display problem? Go to “Step 7” on page 116. Go to “Step 9” on page 116. Step 16 The diagnostics did not detect a hardware problem. If you still have a problem, contact your service organization.

  • Page 138: Problem Determination When Unable To Load Diagnostics

    Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics Use the following procedure to obtain an error code. The service organization uses the error code to determine which field replaceable units (FRUs) are needed to restore the system to correct operation. Step 1 Are the online diagnostics installed on this system? Go to “Step 15”...
  • Page 139 Step 4 Starting at the top of the following table, locate your symptom and perform the action listed in the Action column. Symptom Action The power LED does not come on, or comes on and Check the power cable to the outlet. Check the circuit does not stay on.
  • Page 140 Go to “Problem Determination Using the Standalone or Online Diagnostics” on page 115. Step 6 There is a problem with the keyboard. Go to the problem-determination documentation for this type of terminal. For more information, refer to the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Maintenance Guide. Eserver pSeries 655 User’s Guide...

  • Page 141: Appendix A. Environmental Notices

    Recycling facilities may not be available in your area. In the United States, IBM has established a collection process for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal of used sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium and nickel metal hydride batteries and battery packs from IBM equipment. For information on proper disposal of the batteries in this product, please contact IBM at 1-800-426-4333.

  • Page 142: Acoustical Noise Emissions

    (1, 2) Acoustical Noise Emissions Product Configuration Declared A-Weighted Sound Declared A-Weighted Power Level, L Sound Pressure Level, LpAm (dB) Operating Idle Operating Idle One Eserver pSeries 655 processor node processor node (maximum 16 per system), nominal conditions, non-acoustical doors One Eserver pSeries 655 processor node processor node (maximum 16 per system) nominal conditions, acoustical doors...

  • Page 143: Appendix B. Notices

    Appendix B. Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. The manufacturer may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult the manufacturer’s representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.
  • Page 144 Eserver pSeries 655 User’s Guide...

  • Page 145: Appendix C. Removing And Replacing Pci Adapters

    Appendix C. Removing and Replacing PCI Adapters This appendix contains removal and replacement procedures for PCI adapters. Note: Linux does not support hot-plugging any hot-pluggable PCI adapters or devices. A system with Linux installed on one or more partitions must be shut down and powered off before replacing any PCI adapter or device assigned to a Linux partition.

  • Page 146: Removing A Pci Adapter Cassette

    Removing a PCI Adapter Cassette Attention: Perform this procedure only when you are instructed to by the removal and replacement procedures in “Removing a Non-Hot-Pluggable PCI Adapter” on page 133 or “Hot-Pluggable PCI Adapter” on page 134. Note: An adapter or a blank filler must be installed into the PCI adapter cassette before it is reinstalled in a processor subsystem or an I/O subsystem.
  • Page 147 To remove a PCI adapter cassette, do the following: 1. Determine which PCI adapter cassette you are removing. 2. Disconnect any cables that are connected to the PCI adapter. 3. Press the handle release lever, then push the handle to the down position. See the following illustration.
  • Page 148 1 Locking Bar 2 PCI Adapter Tailstock Tab 3 Adapter Cassette Pull Tab 5. Position your index finger under the handle and push up the adapter tailstock tab. Grasp the adapter cassette pull tab with the other hand. Pull the PCI adapter cassette from the adapter slot by pulling on the adapter cassette pull tab.

  • Page 149: Replacing A Pci Adapter Cassette

    Replacing a PCI Adapter Cassette Attention: Perform this procedure only when you are instructed to from “Removing a Non-Hot-Pluggable PCI Adapter” on page 133 or “Hot-Pluggable PCI Adapter” on page 134. Before you replace the PCI adapter cassette, check the following: v Before installing a PCI adapter cassette in the system, an adapter or blank filler must be installed in each PCI adapter cassette and the top cover for the system must be installed.
  • Page 150 Note: In this position, the locking bar locks the handle in the down position and prevents it from being pulled up while the PCI adapter cassette is being removed. 3. Examine the PCI adapter slot opening carefully, and note the location of the dovetail rails and the cassette guide rails.

  • Page 151: Removing A Non-Hot-Pluggable Pci Adapter

    9. Visually check to ensure that the cassette is parallel with the cassettes to the left or right. If the cassette is not parallel with the neighboring cassettes, the cassette dovetail rails might not be correctly engaged. If the cassette is not correctly aligned, you might need to pull it out so you can see the ends of the dovetail rails.

  • Page 152: Hot-Pluggable Pci Adapter

    For additional information about taking an adapter offline or removing it from the system configuration, see the AIX System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices. Documentation for the AIX operating system is available from the IBM Eserver pSeries Information Center at http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/pseries/en_US/infocenter/base. Select AIX documentation.
  • Page 153 11. Answer YES to Keep Definition. Press Enter. 12. The ARE YOU SURE screen displays. Press Enter to verify the information. Successful unconfiguration is indicated by the OK message displayed next to the Command field at the top of the screen.
  • Page 154 Installing a New Hot-Pluggable PCI Adapter Note: Before installing a new adapter, ensure the device driver for the adapter is installed. Check with the system administrator if the device driver is not already installed. To install an adapter, perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 155: Pci Hot-Plug Manager Access

    e. Slide the cassette partially into the guide. f. Ensure that the dovetail on the top track aligns with its mating component(s) on both sides. 1 I/O Subsystem 2 PCI Adapter Cassette g. When the cassette is fully inserted, prepare to activate the handle by lowering the locking bar. Lift the handle all the way up until you hear a click.
  • Page 156 For additional information about taking an adapter offline or removing it from the system configuration, see the AIX System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices. Documentation for the AIX operating system is available from the IBM Eserver pSeries Information Center at http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/pseries/en_US/infocenter/base. Select AIX documentation.
  • Page 157 Identify a PCI Hot-Plug Slot Allows the user to identify a PCI slot. The selected PCI slot will go into the Identify state. Unconfigure a Device Allows the user to put an existing PCI adapter into the Defined state if the device is no longer in use. This step must be completed successfully before starting any removal or replacement operation.

  • Page 158: Pci Adapter Or Blank Filler Removal From A Snap-Assembly-Type Cassette

    PCI Adapter or Blank Filler Removal from a Snap-Assembly-Type Cassette CAUTION: Metal edges might be sharp. Use this procedure when you are preparing to install or replace an adapter or an adapter blank filler in the system unit or an I/O drawer. Note: An adapter or an adapter blank filler must be installed into the PCI adapter cassette assembly before it is reinstalled in a system unit or an I/O drawer.
  • Page 159 2. Using two fingers, remove the bushing-lock pin from the bushing. The bushing-lock pin can be removed by pulling it out of the bushing with your fingernails. 1 Bushing 2 Bushing-Lock Pin 1 Bushing-Lock Pin Appendix C. Removing and Replacing PCI Adapters...
  • Page 160 3. Remove the bushing. The bushing can be removed by pulling it out of the PCI adapter cassette assembly with your fingernails. 1 Bushing 4. Turn over the PCI adapter cassette assembly so that the top is facing away from you. 1 Top of Adapter 2 Handle Eserver pSeries 655 User’s Guide...
  • Page 161 5. Remove the bezel, as follows: a. Locate the plastic latch fingers in the top part of the cassette. 1 Top of Cassette 2 Bezel 3 Plastic Latch Fingers b. Using one hand, pinch the plastic latch fingers, and with your other hand, carefully lift the top part of the bezel extension out until the tabs clear the slots in the PCI adapter cassette assembly.
  • Page 162 c. While holding the bezel extension out, push the plastic cover latch out of the bezel hook, as shown in the following illustration. This action allows the bezel to be removed. 1 Bezel Extension 2 Plastic Cover Latch in Bezel Hook d.
  • Page 163 e. While holding the bezel extension out, carefully slide the bezel off. You might have to work from both sides to loosen the bezel assembly from the cassette assembly. When the bezel is free, slide it completely off the cassette assembly, and set it aside. 1 Bezel Extension 2 Bezel 1 Bezel...
  • Page 164 6. Turn over the cassette so that the cover is facing up, as shown in the following illustration. Remove the cover from the cassette as follows: a. Slide the cover until it releases from the cassette assembly. Attention: The cover might be tight and difficult to slide. If you grasp the left end (handle end) of the cassette and the right end of the cover, you can use enough force to pull the cover off the PCI adapter cassette assembly.
  • Page 165 7. Remove the metal EMC shield from the top of the tailstock. 1 Metal EMC Shield 8. Remove the blank filler or adapter that is installed in the cassette linkage assembly. Note: If there is a blank filler in the cassette linkage assembly, as shipped from the manufacturer, there are two adapter arms.
  • Page 166 Short Adapter or Blank Filler Removal To remove a short adapter or blank filler, do the following: Slide the long and short adapter arms away from the adapter or blank filler by doing the following: Each adapter arm has a release tab that allows the arm to be moved away from the adapter or blank filler in the cassette assembly.
  • Page 167 illustration. 1 Short PCI Adapter Card 2 Short Adapter Arm 3 Middle-Spacer Arm 4 Long Adapter Arm 5 Long PCI Adapter Card Appendix C. Removing and Replacing PCI Adapters...
  • Page 168 2. Remove the adapter or blank filler from the cassette linkage assembly by rotating the bottom of the tailstock out, as shown in the following illustration. Store the adapter or blank filler in a safe place. 1 Cassette Linkage Assembly 2 Bottom of Tailstock 3 Handle 3.
  • Page 169 Long Adapter Removal To remove a long adapter, do the following: Each adapter arm has a release tab that allows the arm to be moved away from the adapter in the cassette assembly. Use your fingernail to lift the tab, to allow the arm to be moved away from the adapter.

  • Page 170: Replacing An Adapter In A Pci Adapter Cassette

    Replacing an Adapter in a PCI Adapter Cassette CAUTION: Metal edges might be sharp. This procedure is performed when preparing to install a new adapter or a blank filler in the processor subsystem or an I/O drawer. Familiarize yourself with the entire procedure before performing the following steps.
  • Page 171 5700 IBM Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter 53P5450 5701 IBM 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI-X Adapter 53P5450 5706 IBM 2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI-X Adapter 53P5450 5707 IBM 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter 53P5450 6203 PCI Dual Channel Ultra3 SCSI Adapter 44P2661...
  • Page 172 2. To determine if you are installing a long adapter or a short adapter, use the following steps. If you know the length of your adapter, skip the following steps and proceed to step 3 on page 156. a. Remove the adapter from its protective packaging and, if present, remove the plastic extension handle from the end of the adapter.
  • Page 173 c. The cassette linkage assembly is marked to show long or short adapters similar to the adapter shown in the following illustration. Check the right end of the adapter to determine if it is long enough to fall into the long area of the cassette linkage assembly. Ensure that the corner on the left end of the adapter is still aligned into the top adapter-retaining clip, and determine the length of the adapter.

  • Page 174: Short Adapter Or Blank Filler Installation

    3. Remove the adapter or blank filler and ensure that the handle is in the up position. If you need to move the handle, ensure that the locking bar is pulled into the unlocked position, and then rotate the adapter handle until the handle is in the up position (the cassette linkage assembly will extend down beyond the cassette top).
  • Page 175 1. Place the adapter or blank filler into the cassette so that the upper-left corner of the adapter engages the adjustable top adapter-retaining clip as shown in the following illustration. 1 Cassette Linkage Assembly 2 Bottom of Tailstock 3 Retaining Clip 4 Handle Appendix C.
  • Page 176 2. Rotate the adapter so that the adapter engages the slot in the bottom adapter-retaining clip and the top corner of the adapter is seated into the adjustable top adapter-retaining clip. Note: If the adapter is not a full-height adapter, you must slide the adjustable top adapter-retaining clip downward until the lower edge of the adapter is seated into the slot on the bottom adapter-retaining clip.
  • Page 177 3. Slide the short adapter-retaining arm toward the adapter or blank filler on the cassette linkage rail. If the short-adapter retaining arm has been removed from the cassette linkage rail, install the short-adapter retaining arm and then slide the arm until it contacts the adapter or blank filler as shown in the following illustration.
  • Page 178 4. Ensure that the adjustable top retaining clip catches the corner of the adapter as shown in the following illustration: 1 Short Adapter Top Retaining Clip 5. Use the lower short adapter arm clip to engage and hold the bottom of the adapter. Note: It might be necessary to apply pressure to engage and hold the bottom of the adapter.
  • Page 179 6. To hold the top of the adapter, slide down the adjustable top adapter-retaining clip on the retaining arm. Ensure that the bottom edge of the adapter is held by the lower part of the adapter retaining arm. 1 Adjustable Top Adapter-Retaining Clip Appendix C.
  • Page 180 7. Press the lock on the handle, and rotate the adapter handle until it is in the down position (adapter or blank filler moves up into the cassette assembly). 1 Handle Release Lever 2 Lock Ensure that the right end of the cassette linkage rail moves up into the cassette linkage assembly as shown in the following illustration: 1 Right End of Cassette Linkage Eserver pSeries 655 User’s Guide...
  • Page 181 8. Position the adapter and cassette assembly with the handle on the left (in the down position) and the top facing away from you. 1 Top of Cassette 2 Handle Appendix C. Removing and Replacing PCI Adapters...
  • Page 182 9. Install the cover on the cassette assembly, as follows: a. Place the cassette cover on the cassette assembly as shown in the following illustration. Slide the cover toward the handle until the hole in the cover aligns with the hole in the cassette assembly. 1 Handle 2 Holes Aligned Eserver pSeries 655 User’s Guide...
  • Page 183 Install the bezel assembly using the following procedure: a. Carefully slide the bezel onto the cassette assembly. 1 Bezel Align and insert the cover arm latch in the hooked notch in the bezel. 1 PCI Adapter Pull Tab 2 Hooked Notch in the Bezel for the Cover Arm Latch Appendix C.
  • Page 184 c. Align the top of the bezel assembly into the grooves on the top of the cassette assembly. Push the bezel onto the cassette linkage assembly until the tab on the top of the bezel is seated in the recess of the cassette assembly. 1 Recess 3 Tab 2 Groove...
  • Page 185 11. Check for the following: a. Ensure that the extension arm engages the pins on the cassette. You should be able to see the three pins in the holes in the arm. The bezel tab should be seated as shown in the following illustration.
  • Page 186 c. Turn the cassette assembly over so the cover is facing up. Check the cover latch to ensure that it is holding the bezel to the cover as shown. 1 Cover Latch 12. Ensure the holes are aligned, and insert the bushing-lock pin into the bushing as shown. 1 Bushing 2 Bushing-Lock Pin Eserver pSeries 655 User’s Guide...
  • Page 187 The following illustration shows the location of the bushing in the cassette. 1 Location of the Installed Bushing and Bushing-Lock Pin 13. Insert the bushing-lock pin into the hole in the bushing, and push it in until it seats as shown in the following illustration.
  • Page 188 14. Depress the handle release lever to ensure the locking bar on the handle is pulled into the unlocked position. Raise the handle on the cassette linkage assembly until it locks into the up position (the blank filler or adapter moves downward). 1 Handle Release Lever 2 Locking Bar 15.
  • Page 189 a. Ensure that the metal EMC shield slides up inside the top of the cassette. 1 Metal EMC Shield b. The metal EMC shield has clips that slide over the top of the tailstock. Ensure that these clips are holding the metal EMC shield to the tailstock. 1 Top of Tailstock Appendix C.
  • Page 190 16. Depress the handle release lever on the handle, and rotate the adapter handle until the handle is in the down position (adapter or blank filler moves up into the cassette assembly). 1 Handle 17. Using the system documentation, determine if the adapter you are installing is hot-swappable. If the adapter is hot-swappable, move the slider on the color indicator to allow the orange color to be visible.

  • Page 191: Long Adapter Installation

    Long Adapter Installation To install a long adapter, use the following procedure. 1. If installed, remove both long and short adapter retaining arms. See step 1a on page 148 to remove the arms. 2. Install the middle-spacer arm, see the following illustration. Note: Some long adapters are shipped with a middle-spacer arm.
  • Page 192 3. Place the adapter into the cassette so that the upper-left corner of the adapter engages the top adjustable adapter-retaining clip as shown in the following illustration: 1 Top Adapter-Retaining Clip 3 Adapter 2 Cassette Linkage Assembly 4 Bottom of Tailstock 5 Handle Eserver pSeries 655 User’s Guide...
  • Page 193 4. Rotate the adapter so that the adapter engages the slot in the bottom retaining clip and the top corner of the adapter is seated into the top adjustable adapter-retaining clip. Note: If the adapter is not a full-height adapter, slide the top adjustable adapter-retaining clip downward until the lower edge of the adapter is seated into the slot on the bottom retaining clip.
  • Page 194 5. Install the long adapter-retaining arm onto the cassette linkage rail, as shown in the following illustration, and slide the arm toward the adapter. 1 Cassette Linkage Assembly 3 Top Adapter Retaining Clip 2 Adapter Retaining Arm Eserver pSeries 655 User’s Guide...
  • Page 195 6. Ensure that the top adjustable adapter-retaining clip catches the corner of the adapter as shown in the following illustration. 1 Top Adjustable-Retaining Clip 7. Ensure that the bottom edge of the adapter is held by the groove in the lower part of the adapter-retaining arm.
  • Page 196 8. To hold the top of the adapter, slide down the top adjustable adapter-retaining clip on the retaining arm. 1 Long Adapter Retaining Arm 9. If you installed a middle-spacer arm, ensure that the adapter-retaining clip is seated around the top edge of the adapter.
  • Page 197 Ensure the right end of the cassette linkage rail moves up into the cassette linkage assembly as shown: 1 Right End of Cassette Linkage 11. Position the adapter and cassette assembly with the handle on the left (in the down position) and the top facing away from you.
  • Page 198 12. Install the cover on the cassette assembly by placing the cassette cover on the cassette assembly as shown. Slide the cover toward the handle until the hole in the cover aligns with the hole in the cassette assembly. 1 Handle 2 Hole Aligned in the Cover Eserver pSeries 655 User’s Guide...
  • Page 199 Install the bezel assembly using the following procedure: a. Carefully slide the bezel onto the cassette assembly. 1 Bezel Align and insert the cover arm latch in the hooked notch in the bezel. 1 PCI Adapter Pull Tab 2 Hooked Notch in the Bezel Appendix C.
  • Page 200 c. Align the top of the bezel assembly into the grooves on the top of the cassette assembly, and push the bezel onto the cassette linkage assembly until the tab on the top of the bezel is seated in the recess of the cassette assembly. 1 Recess 3 Tab 2 Grooves...
  • Page 201 14. Check for the following: Ensure that the extension arm engages the three pins on the cassette. You can see the pins in the holes in the arm. The bezel tab is seated as shown in the following illustration. 1 Pins b.
  • Page 202 c. Turn the cassette assembly over so that the cover is facing up. Check the cover latch to ensure that it is holding the bezel to the cover as shown. 1 Cover Latch 15. Position the adapter with the cover side facing up. Ensure that the holes are aligned, and insert the bushing as shown.
  • Page 203 1 Bushing 2 Bushing-Lock Pin 16. Insert the bushing-lock pin into the hole in the bushing. Push on the pin until it seats. 1 Location of the Installed Bushing and Bushing-Lock Pin Appendix C. Removing and Replacing PCI Adapters...
  • Page 204 17. Depress the handle release lever to ensure the locking bar on the handle is pulled into the unlocked position. Raise the handle on the cassette linkage until it locks into the up position (the blank filler or adapter moves downward). 1 Handle 2 Locking Bar 18.
  • Page 205 a. Ensure that the shield slides up inside the top of the cassette. 1 Metal EMC Shield 2 Adapter Bracket Appendix C. Removing and Replacing PCI Adapters...
  • Page 206 b. The metal EMC shield has clips that slide over the top of the tailstock. Ensure that these clips are holding the EMC shield to the tailstock. 1 Top of Tailstock 19. Press the lock on the handle and rotate the adapter handle until the handle is in the down position (adapter or blank filler moves up into the cassette assembly).
  • Page 207 visible. If the adapter is not hot-swappable, the blue color is visible. 1 Orange indicates Hot-Swappable 2 Blue indicates Not Hot-Swappable 21. The adapter is ready to be installed into a system or an I/O drawer. For more information, refer to your system documentation.
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    Index Numerics diagnostics (continued) online 66 7135 RAIDiant array 109 concurrent mode 67, 68 7318 server service aid 110 loading 111 maintenance mode 67, 68 problem determination loading 120 about this book xv running accessing information xv service mode 68 accessing service processor menus 19 running online 66 acoustical noise emissions 124...
  • Page 210 graphics console logical partitions 9 support 16 MCM/L3 interposer plug count menu 36 hardware memory operation configuration 46 verifying 111 configuration/deconfiguration menu 32 problem determination 115 deconfigure 46 verification menu considerations 111 boot mode 28 highlighting xv call-in/call-out 39 HMC (Hardware Management Console) 8 general access system error log information 12 user 20...
  • Page 211 operating considerations power-on online and standalone diagnostics 65 methods 15 operation processor subsystem hardware using the HMC 15 verifying 111 preface xv operational phases privileged user menus 22 service processor 50 problem determination overview 7 diagnostics documentation 3 loading 120 hardware 115 online diagnostics 120...
  • Page 212 service aids service hints 7135 RAIDiant array 109 See service aids 7318 service aid 110 service processor 19 add resource 75 accessing menus 19 analyze adapter internal log 75 boot mode menu 28 backup/restore media 75 call-in/call-out setup menu 39 certify media 76 error logs 48 change hardware VPD 77...
  • Page 213 system management services (continued) boot devices, select 61 boot options, select 58 error log, view 55 exiting SMS 64 IPL, remote setup 55 IPL, setup 55 multiboot startup 64 password, change options 54 password, privileged-access 54 SCSI settings, change 58 select console 58 select language 54 settings, display current 64...
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  • Page 215 Thank you for your responses. May we contact you? h Yes h No When you send comments to IBM, you grant IBM a nonexclusive right to use or distribute your comments in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. Name...
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