Service Processor Assembly; Before You Begin; Removing The Service Processor Assembly - IBM P 615 series Service Manual

Service Processor Assembly

The following procedures describe the removal and replacement of the service processor assembly. Before
performing the following procedures, read "Safety Notices" on page xi.

Before You Begin

Read the following notes before you begin any removal or replacement actions.
Notes:
1. Check the system firmware level prior to replacing this part. For information on checking and updating
firmware levels, see "System Firmware Updates" on page 252. If the new part is at an older firmware
level than the system firmware level, update the system to the latest firmware code level after you
replace the service processor.
2. If you are replacing a service processor assembly, the service processor settings will need to be
reloaded. Locate the backup copy of the service processor settings. If the service processor settings
were backed up, the backup copy would be stored to a file on a disk drive in the system.
If a backup copy is not available, use the "Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies" in the
"Introduction to Tasks and Service Aids" section of the RS/6000 Eserver pSeries Diagnostic
Information for Multiple Bus Systems, order number SA38-0509, to back-up the service processor
settings saved in NVRAM.
3. If you cannot find or create a backup copy of the service processor settings as described in the
previous notes, the service processor settings must be saved manually so that they can be restored
manually after the service processor/PCI backplane is replaced. If you need to save the settings
manually, follow the procedure under "Save the Service Processor Settings Manually."
Save the Service Processor Settings Manually
To save the customer's service processor settings, do the following:
1. Turn off power as described in "Stopping the System" on page 282.
2. At the Service Processor Main Menu, select option 3, System Information Menu.
3. At the System Information Menu, select option 6, Read Service Processor Configuration. This
dumps all of the service processor settings to the screen.
4. Manually record the settings.
5. To record the bootlist, boot to the SMS Main Menu.
6. Select option 7, Select Boot Options.
7. On the Boot Mode Menu, select option 2, Select Boot Devices.
8. On the Configure Boot Device Order menu, selection option 6, Display Current Setting.
9. Record the boot list and continue with "Removing the Service Processor Assembly."

Removing the Service Processor Assembly

To remove the service processor assembly, do the following:
1. Stop the system as described in "Stopping the System" on page 282.
2. Disconnect the power source from the system.
Note: This system may be equipped with a second power supply. Before continuing with this
procedure, ensure that the power source to the system has been completely disconnected.
3. Label and disconnect all cables connected to the service processor assembly.
4. Place the system into the service position as described in "Placing the Model 6C3 into the Service
Position" on page 284 or "Placing the Model 6E3 into the Service and Operating Position" on page
286.
5. Remove the service access cover as described in "Removing the Model 6C3 Service Access Cover"
on page 288 or "Removing the Model 6E3 Service Access Cover" on page 289.
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