Diskdrv; Diskimg - IBM iSeries Series Hardware Problem Analysis And Isolation

DISKDRV

For use by authorized service providers.
The disk drive and logic card may be failing.
Perform the following:
1. Were you sent here from a power SRC (1xxx xxxx)?
v No: Continue with the next step.
v Yes: Go to step 6 (See page 331).
2. Is the device location information available in the Service Action Log?
v No: Continue with the next step.
v Yes: To exchange the failing item, see Recovery procedures.
Note: If the failing item is in a migration tower, go to the recovery procedures in the Migrated
Expansion Tower Problem Analysis, Repair and Parts manual on the V5R1 Supplemental Manuals
web site .
This ends the procedure.
3. Find the IOP address and the device address. See SRC address formats.
4. See Locations and addresses and find the diagram of the system unit or expansion unit and find:
v The IOP card location that is identified by the direct select address.
v The addressed disk location that is identified by the device address.
5. Is the SRC reported on the control panel?
v No: Go to step 7 (See page 331).
v Yes: See Hardware Related System Reference Code Formats in the iSeries Service Functions
book.
The two right-most characters of word 2 define the SRC format. Use the correct SRC format to
locate the function that contains the characters tttt lmmm, where:
– tttt=Type number
– l=Level
– mmm=Model
Go to step 8 (See page 331).
6. Use the disk or device unit number that is called out in the reference code table for this SRC.
Physically locate the disk or device using Locations and addresses.
7. Remove the disk unit to determine the part number. To exchange the disk drive and logic card, see
Recovery procedures.
This ends the procedure.
8. Using the type information, go to Type, model, and part number list to determine the part number. If
you do not know the type, remove the disk unit to determine the part number.
To exchange the disk drive and logic card, see Recovery procedures.
This ends the procedure.

DISKIMG

For use by authorized service providers.
There may be a problem with the Network Server Description (NWSD). First, vary off and then vary back
on the Network Server Description (NWSD).
If this does not correct the problem, delete and recreate the Network Server Description (NWSD), or call
your next level of support.
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