Communications Pips; Overview - IBM i 830 Repair Manual

Yes No
↓
You connected an I/O processor in the wrong card position. Use the
system configuration list to compare the cards.
When you have corrected the configuration, go to the start of "BUS
PIP VERIFY - RA" on page 323 to verify the bus repair.
This ends the procedure.
11. Use the other B600 xxxx SRC to determine the problem.
Go to "Chapter 2. Unit Reference Codes" on page 59 to correct the problem.
This ends the procedure.
12. Use the hardware service manager function to print the system configuration
list.
Are there any configuration mismatches?
No Yes
↓
Ask your next level of support for assistance.
This ends the procedure.
13. You have verified the repair of the system bus.
If for this service action only an expansion tower was powered off or only the
concurrent maintenance function was used for an IOP or IOA, then go to step
14 in this procedure.
Perform the following to return the system to the customer:
a. Power off the system/logical partition.
b. Select the operating mode with which the customer was originally running
.
If the system was powered off, select the mode on the system control
panel. If a secondary partition was powered off, select the mode on the
Work with Partition Status screen under DST. (See the iSeries Service
Functions information.)
c. Power on the system/logical partition.
14. If the system has logical partitions and the entry point SRC was B600 xxxx,
then check for related problems in other logical partitions that could have
been caused by the failing part. (See the iSeries Service Functions information.)
This ends the procedure.

Communications PIPs

Overview

This section contains the procedures necessary to isolate a communications failure.
DANGER
To prevent a possible electrical shock when adding or removing any devices
to or from the system, ensure that the power cords for those devices are
unplugged before the signal cables are connected or disconnected. If possible,
disconnect all power cords from the existing system before you add or
remove a device. (RSFTD203)
Chapter 3. Problem Isolation Procedures (PIPs), Failing Items, and Symbolic FRU Isolation
Bus, High-Speed Link (HSL) PIPs
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