Identifying The Location Of The Pcie Adapter By Using The Slot Number - IBM Power System Series Problem Analysis, System Parts, And Locations

Table 6. Storage device problems and service actions (continued)
Problem
System unable to find a storage device
More than one storage device suddenly stops
working
One storage device suddenly stops working
Other problems

Identifying the location of the PCIe adapter by using the slot number

The error message provides information to help you to determine the location of the PCIe adapter.
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For example, the log might contain an error similar to the following text:
[131779.752714] EEH: PHB#0 failure detected, location: WIO-R Slot
16 Power Systems: Problem analysis, system parts, and locations for the 5104-22C, 9006-12P, 9006-22C, and
9006-22P
Service action
1. If the system was recently installed, moved,
serviced, or upgraded, verify that the device is
seated and installed properly.
2. Verify that the device is compatible with your
system.
3. Verify that all internal cables are properly
seated and are not physically damaged.
4. Verify that the most recent firmware is installed
on the system, or install the most recent
firmware if it is not already installed.
5. If the device is part of a RAID configuration,
ensure that the device has been enabled and is
part of an array.
6. Install the device in an open or free slot. If the
device is able to be found replace the
component with the failing connector.
7. Replace the storage device.
8. Replace any applicable attached cable.
1. If the system was recently installed, moved,
serviced, or upgraded, verify that the device is
seated and installed properly.
2. Check the system logs to verify whether the
system detected a problem.
3. Replace the cable that connects the disk drive
backplane to the system backplane.
1. Verify that all internal cables are properly
seated and are not physically damaged.
2. Check the system logs to verify whether the
system detected a problem.
3. Replace the drive.
4. Replace the system backplane.
5. Replace the cable.
Check the messages and resolve any other
problems that were detected. Then, test the drive
again. If the drive continues not to function, refer
to the documentation for the drive.