IBM pSeries 690 Service Manual page 185

Symptom
The System Management Services menu is displayed.
You suspect a cable problem.
All other problems.
Action
The device or media you are attempting to boot from may
be faulty.
1. Check the SMS error log for any errors. To check the
error log:
v Choose error log
v If an error is logged, check the time stamp.
v If the error was logged during the current boot
attempt, record it.
v Look up the error in Chapter 5, "Error Code to FRU
Index" and do the listed action.
v If no recent error is logged in the error log,
continue to the next step below.
2. Try to boot from an alternate boot device connected
to the same controller as the original boot device. If
the boot succeeds, replace the original boot device
(for removable media devices, try the media first).
3. Go to "Boot Problems" on page 388.
Go to RS/6000 and Eserver pSeries Adapters, Devices,
and Cable Information for Multiple Bus Systems.
Go to "MAP 1020: Problem Determination" on page 166.
Chapter 3. Maintenance Analysis Procedures
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