IBM 3592 Maintenance Information page 22

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SIM message
SIM service message
MIM message
MIM exception message
Fibre Channel Messages that are displayed on the
service panel.
Drive Status LED on back of drive is flashing yellow.
Drive Status LED on back of drive is solid yellow.
Fibre Channel Port 0 or Port 1 LED on back of drive is
OFF.
Fibre Channel Port 0 or Port 1 LED on back of drive is
flashing yellow
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Complete this action . . .
Use the MSG section to get Message Code and FID.
See "Message codes" on page 45, which contains
SIM and MIM messages. See Figure 11 on page 40
for the location of the FID in the SIM record. Complete
the stated action that is associated with the Message
Code or from the displayed FID.
See "SIM/MIM service messages" on page 46. Read
and understand the meaning of the service message.
Use the MSG section to get message code and FID.
See also "Message codes" on page 45. SIM format is
shown on Figure 11 on page 40. Complete the stated
action in the Message Code or from the displayed FID.
See "Message codes" on page 45. For MIM format,
see Figure 12 on page 42. Use this information to
obtain the Message Code. Complete the stated action
in the Message Code.
See "MIM exception messages" on page 46. Read
and understand the meaning of the exception
message, then use the MSG section to get the message
code from the MIM record. See "Message codes" on
page 45 and complete the action for the Message
Code. See also Figure 12 on page 42.
Go to "Fibre Channel problem determination" on page
237.
A Drive Status message is available at the service
panel. Install the service panel to display the error
message.
POST diagnostic tests are running or a power cycle is
started. If this condition continues, go to "FID entry
point" on page 6 and use FID 84 or FID E6.
• The normal condition if the port is not being used.
--OR--
• If the port is being used, ensure that the Fibre
Channel cable is connected. Go to "Fibre Channel
problem determination" on page 237.
Fibre Channel communications were interrupted and
are in recovery. If this condition continues, go to "Fibre
Channel problem determination" on page 237.