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IBM 7998 Problem Determination And Service Manual

IBM 7998 Problem Determination And Service Manual (314 pages)

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Safety
7
Guidelines for Trained Service Technicians
8
Inspecting for Unsafe Conditions
8
Guidelines for Servicing Electrical Equipment
9
Safety Statements
10
Chapter 1. Introduction

15
- Related Documentation
  15
- Notices and Statements in this Documentation
  16
- Features and Specifications
  16
- Supported Dimms
  18
- Blade Server Control Panel Buttons and Leds
  18
- Turning on the Blade Server
  21
- Turning off the Blade Server
  21
- System-Board Layouts
  22
- System-Board Connectors
  23
- System-Board Leds
  24
Chapter 2. Diagnostics

25
- Diagnostic Tools
  26
- Collecting Dump Data
  27
- Location Codes
  28
- Reference Codes
  29
- System Reference Codes (Srcs)
  30
- 1Xxxyyyy Srcs
  31
- 6Xxxyyyy Srcs
  36
- A1Xxyyyy Service Processor Srcs
  38
- AA00E1A8 to AA260005 Partition Firmware Attention Codes
  39
- Bxxxxxxx Service Processor Early Termination Srcs
  42
- B200Xxxx Logical Partition Srcs
  43
- B700Xxxx Licensed Internal Code Srcs
  53
- BA000010 to BA400002 Partition Firmware Srcs
  62
- POST Progress Codes (Checkpoints)
  102
- C1001F00 to C1645300 Service Processor Checkpoints
  103
- C2001000 to C20082FF Virtual Service Processor Checkpoints
  113
- IPL Status Progress Codes
  123
- C700Xxxx Server Firmware IPL Status Checkpoints
  123
- CA000000 to CA2799FF Partition Firmware Checkpoints
  124
- D1001Xxx to D1Xx3Fff Service Processor Dump Codes
  145
- D1Xx3Y01 to D1Xx3Yf2 Service Processor Dump Codes
  152
- D1Xx900C to D1Xxc003 Service Processor Power-Off Checkpoints
  154
- Service Request Numbers (Srns)
  155
- Using the SRN Tables
  156
- 101-711 through FFC-725 Srns
  156
- A00-FF0 through A24-XXX Srns
  173
- Ssss-102 through Ssss-640 Srns for SCSI Devices
  194
- Failing Function Codes 151 through 2D02
  198
- Checkout Procedure
  200
- About the Checkout Procedure
  200
- Performing the Checkout Procedure
  201
- Verifying the Partition Configuration
  203
- Running the Diagnostics Program
  203
- Starting AIX Concurrent Diagnostics
  203
- Starting Stand-Alone Diagnostics from a CD
  204
- Starting Stand-Alone Diagnostics from a NIM Server
  205
- Using the Diagnostics Program
  206
- Boot Problem Resolution
  207
- Troubleshooting Tables
  208
- General Problems
  209
- Hard Disk Drive Problems
  209
- Intermittent Problems
  210
- Keyboard Problems
  210
- Management Module Service Processor Problems
  211
- Memory Problems
  211
- Microprocessor Problems
  212
- Monitor or Video Problems
  212
- Network Connection Problems
  214
- PCI Expansion Card (PIOCARD) Problem Isolation Procedure
  214
- Optional Device Problems
  215
- Power Problems
  216
- POWER Hypervisor (PHYP) Problems
  217
- Service Processor Problems
  219
- Software Problems
  231
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port Problems
  231
- Light Path Diagnostics
  232
- Viewing the Light Path Diagnostic Leds
  232
- Light Path Diagnostics Leds
  233
- Isolating Firmware Problems
  236
- Recovering the System Firmware
  236
- Starting the PERM Image
  236
- Starting the TEMP Image
  237
- Recovering the TEMP Image from the PERM Image
  237
- Verifying the System Firmware Levels
  238
- Committing the TEMP System Firmware Image
  238
- Solving Shared Bladecenter Resource Problems
  239
- Solving Shared Keyboard Problems
  240
- Solving Shared Media Tray Problems
  240
- Solving Shared Network Connection Problems
  242
- Solving Shared Power Problems
  243
- Solving Shared Video Problems
  244
- Solving Undetermined Problems
  245
- Calling IBM for Service
  246
Chapter 3. Parts Listing, Type 7998

249
Chapter 4. Removing and Replacing Blade Server Components

251
Chapter 5. Configuring

287
- Updating the Firmware
  287
- Configuring the Blade Server
  288
- Using the SMS Utility
  289
- Starting the SMS Utility
  289
- SMS Utility Menu Choices
  290
- Creating a CE Login
  290
- Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
  291
- Blade Server Ethernet Controller Enumeration
  292
- MAC Addresses for Host Ethernet Adapters
  292
- Updating IBM Director
  293
Appendix A. Getting Help and Technical Assistance

295
- Before You Call
  296
- Using the Documentation
  296
- Getting Help and Information from the Web
  297
- Software Service and Support
  297
- Hardware Service and Support
  297
- IBM Taiwan Product Service
  297
Appendix B. Notices

299

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