Sp-Pip42 - IBM i 830 Repair Manual

Service Processor PIPs
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Attention: When removing or installing the service processor card, failure to follow
the procedures in "Chapter 4. Removal and Installation Procedures" on page 617
may damage the card, the card enclosure, or both.
Read and understand the following service procedures before using this section:
v "Powering On and Powering Off the System and Logical Partitions" on page 922.
v The card procedure in "Chapter 4. Removal and Installation Procedures" on
v "Hardware Service Manager" in the iSeries Service Functions information.

SP-PIP42

This procedure is for IPL failures that terminate very early in the IPL. This error
path is indicated when the SRC data words scrolling automatically through control
panel functions 11, 12 and 13 and the control panel user interface buttons are not
responsive.
If the control panel is NOT scrolling through the functions 11, 12 and 13 and the
control panel user interface DOES work, then go to "INT-PIP24 Service Processor
Data Collection" on page 340 instead of this procedure.
1. Record all of the SRC data words and describe the operation that was being
2. Attempt a recovery by selecting the white button on the control panel to IPL.
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iSeries Model 830, 840, SB2, and SB3 Problem Analysis, Repair and Parts V5R1
To prevent a possible electrical shock from touching two surfaces with
different electrical grounds, use one hand, when possible, to connect or
disconnect signal cables. (RSFTD004)
To prevent a possible electrical shock during an electrical storm, do not
connect or disconnect cables or station protectors for communications lines,
display stations, printers, or telephones. (RSFTD003)
To prevent power from switching on automatically during service procedures,
select manual or secure mode on the system unit control panel or disconnect
the cables that connect to J15 and J16 on the frame being serviced.
(RSFTD211)
page 617.
attempted.
Note: (The IPL mode will automatically change to attempt the recovery IPL
using a different IPL mode.)
Does the control panel show the function 01 display ?
Yes No
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a. Attempt the white button IPL a second time.
b. If the failure still occurs, reload the service processor code. Contact
your next level of support to get instructions to reload the service
processor code.