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GX 12x channel adapters
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  • Page 1 GX 12x channel adapters for the M6-700 or M7-700 REFERENCE 86 A1 75FF 00...
  • Page 3 GX 12x channel adapters for the M6-700 or M7-700 This publication concerns the following models: - Bull Escala E5-700 (Power 750 / 8233-E8B) - Bull Escala M6-700 (Power 770 / 9117-MMB) - Bull Escala M7-700 (Power 780 / 9179-MHB) References to Power 755 / 8236-E8C models are irrelevant.
  • Page 4 We acknowledge the right of proprietors of trademarks mentioned in this book. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Bull will not be liable for errors ontained herein, or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety notices ....... . . v GX 12X channel adapters for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB ....1 What’s new in GX 12X channel adapters for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB .
  • Page 6 Power Systems: GX 12X channel adapters for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB...

  • Page 7: Safety Notices

    Safety notices Safety notices may be printed throughout this guide: v DANGER notices call attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to people. v CAUTION notices call attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to people because of some existing condition.
  • Page 8 DANGER When working on or around the system, observe the following precautions: Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
  • Page 9 Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system: v Heavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled. v Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet. v Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet. v To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
  • Page 10 CAUTION: Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack stability during relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack cabinet within a room or building: v Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack cabinet.
  • Page 11 (L003) All lasers are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for class 1 laser products. Outside the U.S., they are certified to be in compliance with IEC 60825 as a class 1 laser product.
  • Page 12 CAUTION: Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with laser modules that operate at greater than Class 1 power levels. For this reason, never look into the end of an optical fiber cable or open receptacle. (C027) CAUTION: This product contains a Class 1M laser.

  • Page 13: Gx 12X Channel Adapters For The 9117-Mmb Or 9179-Mhb

    GX 12X channel adapters for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Learn about removing, replacing, or installing GX 12X channel adapters. What’s new in GX 12X channel adapters for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Read about new or significantly changed information in the GX 12X channel adapters topic collection since the previous update.

  • Page 14: Verifying And Reserving Slots For The Gx 12X Channel Adapters In A 9117-Mmb Or 9179-Mhb

    12. Check the error log to see that all serviceable events have been handled appropriately after the completion of this installation activity. To check the error log from the HMC, do the following: a. Click Service Management in the Navigation pane. b.

  • Page 15: Installing Or Replacing Gx 12X Channel Adapters In A 9117-Mmb Or 9179-Mhb With Power Off

    No: Continue with these instructions to reserve the necessary number of slots. 9. In the Total number of slots to reserve field, enter the number of GX adapter slots needed. 10. Click Save Settings. Activate the slot reservation changes by performing an IPL of the target managed system, and then return to the instructions for installing the GX adapters described in “Installing GX 12X channel adapters in the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB with the HMC and power on”...

  • Page 16: Removing Gx 12X Channel Adapters From A 9117-Mmb Or 9179-Mhb With Power Off

    Figure 1. Adapter installed in the system unit 10. Reconnect all power and signal cables to their respective connectors. 11. Close the back rack door. 12. Start the system, as described in “Starting the system or logical partition” on page 12. 13.

  • Page 17: Common Procedures For Installable Features

    5. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the adapter at the rear of the system. 6. Attach the wrist strap. Attention: v Attach a wrist strap to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging your hardware. v When using a wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures.
  • Page 18 DANGER When working on or around the system, observe the following precautions: Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
  • Page 19 Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system: v Heavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled. v Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet. v Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet. v To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet.

  • Page 20: Identifying A Failing Part

    Blue or terra-cotta on a part of the hardware indicates a touch point where you can grip the hardware to remove it from or install it in the system, open or close a latch, and so on. Terra-cotta might also indicate that the part can be removed and replaced with the system or logical partition power on.

  • Page 21: Identifying A Failing Part In An Ibm I System Or Logical Partition

    9. Exit to the command line. Use the location information for the failing part to activate the indicator light that identifies the failing part. “Activating the indicator light for the failing part.” Activating the indicator light for the failing part: Use these instructions to help physically identify the location of a part you are servicing.

  • Page 22: Deactivating The Failing-Part Indicator Light

    7. On the Select Timeframe display, change the From: Date and Time field to a date and time prior to when the problem occurred. 8. Search for an entry that matches one or more conditions of the problem: v System Reference code v Resource v Date and time v Failing item list...

  • Page 23: Identifying A Failing Part In A Linux System Or Logical Partition

    12. Select the Acknowledge all errors function at the bottom of the Service Action Log display, if all problems have been resolved. 13. Close the log entry by selecting option 8 (Close new entry) on the Service Action Log Report display. Identifying a failing part in a Linux system or logical partition If the service aids have been installed on a system or logical partition, you can activate or deactivate the indicator lights to locate a part or compete a service action.

  • Page 24: Locating A Failing Part In A Virtual I/O Server System Or Logical Partition

    After you complete a removal and replacement procedure, you must deactivate the failing-part indicator light. To deactivate the indicator light, follow these steps: 1. Log in as root user. 2. At the command line, type /usr/sbin/usysident -s normal -l<location code> and press Enter. Note: IBM provides hardware diagnostic aids and productivity tools, as well as installation aids for Linux operating systems on IBM Power systems.
  • Page 25 v All system power cables are connected to a power source. v The power-on light, as shown in the following figure, is slowly blinking. v The top of the display, as shown in the following figure, shows 01 V=F. 3. Press the power button (A), as shown in the following figure, on the control panel. Figure 3.

  • Page 26: Starting A System Or Logical Partition By Using The Hardware Management Console

    v K: Pinhole reset button 4. Observe the following after pressing the power button: v The power-on light begins to blink faster. v The system cooling fans are activated after approximately 30 seconds and begin to accelerate to operating speed. v Progress indicators, also referred to as checkpoints, appear on the control panel display while the system is being started.

  • Page 27: Stopping A System By Using The Hardware Management Console

    The following procedure describes how to stop a system that is not managed by a Hardware Management Console (HMC). 1. Log in to the system as a user with the authority to run the shutdown or pwrdwnsys (Power Down System) command. 2.

  • Page 28: Removing And Replacing The Front Cover On The 9117-Mmb Or 9179-Mhb

    By default, the managed system is set to power off automatically when you shut down the last running logical partition on the managed system. If you set the managed system properties on the HMC so that the managed system does not power off automatically, you must use this procedure to power off your managed system.

  • Page 29: Installing The Front Cover On The 9117-Mmb Or 9179-Mhb

    Figure 4. Removing the front cover 3. Pull off the cover (B) to remove it from the system unit. Installing the front cover on the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Use this procedure to install the cover after accessing components or performing service. To install the front cover, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 30: Installing A Feature By Using The Hardware Management Console

    Figure 5. Installing the front cover 2. Press the tabs (B) to snap the cover into position. 3. Close the front rack door. Installing a feature by using the Hardware Management Console You can use the Hardware Management Console to perform many service actions, including the installation of a new feature or part.

  • Page 31: Exchanging A Part By Using The Hardware Management Console

    To use the Hardware Management Console user interface to remove a part in a system or expansion unit that is managed by an HMC, follow these steps: 1. In the navigation area, expand Systems Management → Servers. 2. Select the managed system from which you are removing a part. 3.
  • Page 32 3. Select Advanced Diagnostics Routines and press Enter. 4. From the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu, select System Verification and press Enter. 5. When the Advanced Diagnostic Selection menu appears, do one of the following: v To test a single resource, select the resource that you just installed from the list of resources and press Enter.
  • Page 33 e. If an SRN is shown, suspect a loose card or connection. If no obvious problem is shown, record the SRN and contact your service provider for assistance.. f. If no SRN is shown, go to step 5. 5. Test the part by doing the following steps: a.

  • Page 34: Verifying The Installed Part In An Ibm I System Or Logical Partition

    9. If you changed the service processor or network settings, as instructed in previous procedures, restore the settings to the values they had prior to servicing the system. 10. Did you do any hot-plug procedures before doing this procedure? No: Go to step 11. Yes: Go to step 12.

  • Page 35: Verifying The Installed Part In A Linux System Or Logical Partition

    3. Type your service tools user ID and service tools password on the System Service Tools (SST) Sign On display. Press Enter. Remember: The service tools password is case-sensitive. 4. Select Start a service tool from the System Service Tools (SST) display and press Enter. 5.

  • Page 36: Verifying The Installed Part By Using Hardware Management Console

    c. Click Power On/Off System. d. Select the Service mode boot from default boot list option in the AIX or Linux logical partition mode boot drop-down menu. e. Click Save settings and power on. As soon as the optical drive has power, insert the standalone diagnostic CD-ROM.

  • Page 37: Activating And Deactivating Leds

    2. Are there any service action events that are open? No: If the system attention LED is still on, use the HMC to turn off the LED. See “Activating and deactivating LEDs.” This ends the procedure. Yes: Continue with the next step. 3.

  • Page 38: Viewing Serviceable Events

    7. Select one of the logical partitions in the lower table, and select Deactivate partition LED from the Partition Operations menu. A confirmation window is displayed that provides the following information: v A verification that the logical partition LED was deactivated. v An indication that there still might be open problems within the logical partition.

  • Page 39: Verifying An Installed Feature Or Replaced Part On A System Or Logical Partition By Using Virtual I/O Server Tools

    3. Select the criteria for the serviceable events that you want to view, and click OK. The Serviceable Event Overview window opens. The list shows all serviceable events that match your selection criteria. You can use the menu options to perform actions on the serviceable events. 4.
  • Page 40 Yes: Go to step 5. 2. Is the system powered off? No: Go to step 4. Yes: If the system supports slow boot, set the system to perform a slow boot. For information, see Performing a slow boot. 3. Start the system and wait until the VIOS operating system login prompt displays or until apparent system activity on the operator panel or display has stopped.
  • Page 41 test on the resource was successful, the Resource Repair Action menu appears. Complete the following steps to update the AIX error log to indicate that a system-detectable part has been replaced. Note: On systems with a indicator light for the failing part, this changes the indicator light to the normal state.
  • Page 42 Power Systems: GX 12X channel adapters for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB...

  • Page 43: Appendix. Notices

    Appendix. 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 44: Trademarks

    The manufacturer’s prices shown are the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices, are current and are subject to change without notice. Dealer prices may vary. This information is for planning purposes only. The information herein is subject to change before the products described become available. This information contains examples of data and reports used in daily business operations.
  • Page 45 Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 46 Japanese Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Confirmed Harmonics Guideline (products less than or equal to 20 A per phase) Japanese Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Confirmed Harmonics Guideline with Modifications (products greater than 20 A per phase) Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Statement - People’s Republic of China Declaration: This is a Class A product.
  • Page 47 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Statement - Korea Please note that this equipment has obtained EMC registration for commercial use. In the event that it has been mistakenly sold or purchased, please exchange it for equipment certified for home use. Germany Compliance Statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Geräte der Klasse A EU-Richtlinie zur Elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU-Richtlinie 2004/108/EG zur Angleichung der...

  • Page 48: Terms And Conditions

    Generelle Informationen: Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Statement - Russia Terms and conditions Permissions for the use of these publications is granted subject to the following terms and conditions. Personal Use: You may reproduce these publications for your personal, noncommercial use provided that all proprietary notices are preserved.

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