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Configure ISA Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Configure Reboot Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Configure Remote Maintenance Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Configure Ring Indicate Power On Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Configure Ring Indica...

Run Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Run Error Log Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Run Exercisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Exerciser Commands (Cmd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Step 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Step 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Step 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Appendix A. Environmental Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Product Recycling and Disposal . . . . . ....

Safety Notices Danger notices appear on the following pages: v xi v xii A caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing moderate or minor personal injury. Caution notices appear on the following pages: v xii v xii Note: For a translation of these notices, see Sy...

CAUTION:This product is equipped with a three–wire power cable and plug for the user’ssafety. Use this power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoidelectrical shock. DANGER To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable Unit Emissions The unit-related emission value...

Data Integrity and Verification IBM computer systems contain mechanisms designed to reduce the possibility ofundetected data corruption or loss. This risk, however, cannot be eliminated. Users whoexperience unplanned outages, system failures, power fluctuations or outages, orcomponent failures must ...

About This Book This book provides information on how to use the system, use diagnostics, use serviceaids, and verify system operation. This book also provides information to help you solvesome of the simpler problems that might occur. ISO 9000 ISO 9000 registered quality systems were used in the de...

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Chapter 1. Introducing the 44P Model 170 The 7044 Model 170 servers combine PowerPC 604e microprocessor performance andsystem expandability, ensuring that your server adapts to handle ever-changingoperating requirements. The 7044 Model 170 servers are specifically designed tosupport the demands of n...

Front View 1 System Type and Model Number Identification Tag 2 CD-ROM Drive 3 Optional Media Bay 4 Diskette Drive 5 Operator Panel 6 System Serial Number 12 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1. Introducing the 44P Model 170 3

Rear View 1 Serial Number Label: For machine identification. 2 and 3 9-Pin Serial Ports ( 1 2 ) : For a TTY terminal, modem, or other serial devices. 4 Keylock: For security. 5 Security Bolt: Optional security measure. 6 Adapter Slots (6): For adding PCI adapters. 7 Empty Slot: This slot is not used...

11 and 12 Audio Ports: Audio line out Audio line in 13 External SCSI Port ( ) : For connecting external SCSI devices. 14 Parallel Port ( ) : For connecting a parallel printer or other parallel devices. 15 Tablet Port ( ) : For attaching a digitizing tablet to your computer. 16 Mouse Port ( ) : For m...

Operator Panel 1 Power On Switch: Turns system unit power on and off. 2 Reset Switch: Function depends upon the operating system. 3 Power-On LED: Glows when system unit is on. 4 Hard Disk Drive Status LED: Glows when system unit is reading from or writing to the disk drive. 5 Operator Panel Display:...

Chapter 2. Using the 44P Series Model 170 This chapter provides information on how to start and use the system unit. Starting the System Unit 1. Set the power switches of the attached devices to On. Note: When the system is plugged in but not powered on, the Power-On LED flashes slowly. 2. If the LE...

Reading the Operator Panel Display The operator panel display is used to: v Track the progress of the system unit self-tests and configuration program v Display codes when the operating system comes to an abnormal end v Display system messages Operator Panel 1 Power On Switch: Turns system unit powe...

Using the Keyboards There are several keyboards available for the system unit. The keyboards have variouskeys that enter data and control the cursor location. The keyboards can be engraved forthe languages of different countries. The functions of each keyboard depend on the software used. The charac...

Rough surfaces collect contaminants that can be transferred to the interior of the mouseby the ball. Rough surfaces can also cause the pads located on the bottom of the mouse toprematurely wear. A deeply pitted surface could cause erratic operation of the mouse. The surface you use should be free fr...

Loading and Unloading the 3.5-Inch Diskette To load a diskette into the drive, insert the diskette in the diskette drive with the labeledmetal shutter first. Push the diskette into the drive until you hear a click. The clickindicates that the diskette is securely in position in the drive. To unload ...

Loading a Compact Disc To load a compact disc into the drive, do the following: 1. Press the Load/Unload button to open the tray. The tray slides out of the drive. 2. Place the compact disc in the tray with the label facing up. 3. Press the Load/Unload button, or gently push in the tray, to close th...

Note: The factory default setting is Activated . Data compression is usually controlled by the application software. v A half-high 5.25-inch form-factor. v An LCD display that provides operating and error messages. v Status lights that indicate: – When it is time to clean the tape drive – When the t...

Operating Recommendations Attention: Be sure to read ″ Handling Static-Sensitive Devices ″ in the RS/6000 44P Series Model 170 Installation Guide, order number SA38-0561, Installing and Removing devices chapter before you remove the 8mm Tape Drivefrom its anti static bag or any time you handle it. F...

Tape Cartridge Compatibility The 8mm Tape Drive is compatible with existing 8 mm tape subsystems that comply tothe American National Standard (ANSI) X3B5–89-136, Rev. 6, Helical-scan DigitalComputer Tape Cartridge, 8 mm for Information Exchange. Refer to the following tablefor information about spec...

Environmental Considerations for 8 mm Data Cartridges This section describes operating and storage conditions including temperature, relativehumidity, and maximum wet bulb data. Attention: The manufacturer specifies a set of temperature and humidity ranges in which the 8 mm data cartridge can operat...

Using the 8mm Tape Drive This section provides information about operating, using, and maintaining your 8mmTape Drive. Status Lights The 8mm Tape Drive has two green status lights and one amber status light. The onand off combinations of the status lights indicate the current condition of the tape d...

Status Disturbance (amber) Ready (green) Activity (green) The power-on self-test (POST) is running orthe system has issued a Reset to the drive. On On On One of the following has occurred: v The power is off. v The POST has completed successfully, butno tape cartridge has been inserted. See note 2. ...

Loading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge Before loading the tape cartridge, make sure the system unit power is on and that thewrite-protect tab on the tape cartridge is properly set. Refer to “Setting the Write-ProtectTab on 8 mm Tape Cartridges” on page 21. The tape drive loads the tape from thecartridge an...

Unloading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge Before you perform the unload operation, make sure the power to the system unit is on. 1 Window side of tape cartridge 2 8 mm tape cartridge 3 Write-protect tab 4 Unload button To unload and eject the tape cartridge, press the unload button. The service processorrew...

Cleaning the Tape Drive Attention: Do not use video-cleaning cartridges in the 8mm Tape Drive. Video-cleaning cartridges can damage the system drive. Clean the tape drive: v After you use a metal particle (MP) tape and before you use an advanced metalevaporative (AME) tape v When error rates exceed ...

Obtaining Additional Tape Cartridges Use only tape cartridges recommended by the manufacturer in the 8mm Tape Drive.Contact your customer service representative or the place of purchase to obtain therecommended tape cartridges. General information for the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive The 12/24GB 4mm Tape ...

Front View of the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive 1 Tape Drive Door 2 Status lights 3 Ready (green) 4 Tape Motion (green) 5 Disturbance (amber) 6 Unload/Reset button Using the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive This chapter provides information about operating, using, and maintaining your 12/24GB4mm Tape Drive. Operatin...

12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge Types There are different types of 12/24 GB 4 mm tape cartridges that you can use for thefollowing purposes: Type Purpose Test Tape Cartridge Checks the operation of the drive or to rundiagnostics. Do not use it to save programs ordata. This cartridge, which is specially...

Status Light States The following tables explain the meaning of the green and amber status lights. Status Ready (green) Tape Motion (green) Disturbance (amber) Off No cartridge installed orerror condition No cartridge or no activity No error condition Steady Cartridge installed orloading/unloading C...

Loading the 12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge Before you load the tape cartridge, make sure the power is on and the write-protect tabon the tape cartridge is properly set. Refer to “Setting the Write-Protect Tab on 12/24GB 4 mm Tape Cartridges” on page 32. The tape drive loads the tape from the cartridge...

Unloading the 12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge Before performing the unload operation, make sure the power to the system unit is on. To unload and eject the tape cartridge, press the unload button. The 12/24GB 4mmTape Drive rewinds the tape and then ejects the tape cartridge from the tape drive. After y...

Cleaning the Tape Path on the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive The 12/24 GB 4 mm tape path should be cleaned either approximately every 30 hoursof tape motion or once a month, whichever occurs first. The 12/24 GB 4 mm tape drivemonitors the recording quality of the tape cartridge and indicates that the tape p...

3. A successful cleaning operation is indicated when the disturbance status light (amber) goes off (if it was activated before the cleaning operation). Obtaining Additional Tape Cartridges The following table lists the tape cartridges that you can order for the 12/24GB 4mmTape Drive. Contact your cu...

The Call Home function can be initialized to call either a service center telephonenumber, a customer administration center, or a digital pager telephone number. TheService Processor can be configured to stop at the first successful call to any of thenumbers listed, or can be configured to call ever...

Chapter 3. Using the Service Processor The service processor menus enable you to configure service processor options and toenable and disable functions. service processor menus are available using an ASCII terminal when the server isturned off and the service processor is operating with standby powe...

Service Processor Functions Service Processor Menus (ASCII terminals) Service Processor Service Aids (ASCII or graphics terminals) SMS (ASCII or graphics terminals) Change Privileged Access Password Y 2 Y 2 Select Language Y 2 Y 2 Enable/Disable Unattended Start Mode Y 2 Y 2 1 Operating system root ...

If your modem has not been configured, go to “Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu” onpage 54 with a terminal or terminal emulator, call the server’s modem. The service processor prompts you for a password (if set), and when verified,displays the service processor menus. General User Menu The menu options pr...

v Read System POST Errors Select this item to review the results of the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Your servermay be able to start in the presence of POST errors if there are sufficient workingsystem resources. If POST errors occur during startup, this error log, when used withthe diagnostics, helps...

Service Processor Firmware Firmware Level: sh991029 Copyright 1997, IBM Corporation SYSTEM NAME MAIN MENU 1. Service Processor Setup Menu2. System Power Control Menu3. System Information Menu4. Language Selection Menu5. Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu6. Set System Name 99. Exit from Menus 1> Service ...

the server is in an adequately secure location with only authorized users having access.Such users must still successfully enter a login password to access AIX. If the error threshold is reached by someone entering passwords remotely, the serviceprocessor disconnects the modem to prevent potential s...

OS Surveillance Setup Menu 1. Surveillance: Currently Enabled 2. Surveillance Time Interval: Currently 5 or Not Applicable 3. Surveillance Delay: Currently 10 or Not Applicable 98. Return to Previous Menu v Surveillance Can be set to Enabled or Disabled. v Surveillance Time Interval Can be set to an...

Use the Snoop Serial Port option to select the Serial Port to Snoop. Note: Only Serial Port 1 is supported. After Serial Port Snooping is correctly configured, at any point after the system unit isbooted to AIX, whenever the reset string is typed on the main console, the system unituses the Service ...

The user can also override the choices in the Boot Mode Menu while the systeminitialization indicators display on the screen. For example, if the user had enabledthe system to enter the SMS menus (option 1) but pressed the 8 key while thesystem initialization indicators displayed on the screen, the ...

SYSTEM INFORMATION MENU 1. Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot2. Read Service Processor Error Logs3. Read System POST Errors4. Read NVRAM5. Read Service Processor Configuration6. View System Environmental Conditions7. Processor configuration/deconfiguration Menu10. Enable/Disable CPU Guar...

The following is an example of the System Environmental Conditions screen: System Environmental Conditions(System Power is currently off.) Fan 0: A stopped fan detectedFan 1: A stopped fan detectedFan 2: A stopped fan detectedFan 3: A stopped fan detectedMEM Temperature is operating within normal to...

v The following is an example of the Memory Configuration/Deconfiguration Menu: Memory Configuration/Deconfiguration Menu DIMMs on memory card number 0: DIMMs on memory card number 1: 1. Configured by system (0x0) 98. Return to Previous Menu Enter card number _and_ DIMM number separated by a space1&...

LANGUAGE SELECTION MENU 1. English2. France3. Deutsch4. Italian5. Espanol6. Svenska 98. Return to Previous Menu99. Exit from Menus 1> Note: Your ASCII terminal must support the ISO-8859 character set to correctly display languages other than English. Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu This menu is used ...

Serial Port Speed Setup Menu 1. Serial port 1 speed: Currently 9600 2. Serial port 2 speed: Currently 9600 98. Return to Previous Menu A speed of 9600 baud or higher is recommended. Valid serial port speeds are shownbelow: 50 600 4800 75 1200 7200 110 2000 9600 134 2400 19200 150 2400 57600 300 3600...

v Digital Pager Telephone Number is the number for a pager carried by someonewho responds to problem calls from your server. Contact your administration centerrepresentative for the correct telephone number to enter here. For test purposes, usea test number, which you can change later. Note: Some mo...

Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu Reboot describes bringing the system hardware back up from scratch, for example, from a system reset or power-on. The boot process ends when control passes to theoperating system process. Restart describes activating the operating system after the system hardware rei...

OS Automaticreboot/restart aftercrash setting Service processor touse OS-Definedrestart policy? Service ProcessorEnable supplementalrestart policy? System response None No No 1 None No Yes Restarts None Yes 1 No 1 None Yes 1 Yes Restarts False 2 No No 1 False 2 No Yes Restarts False 2 Yes 1 No 1 Fal...

Local User Function User Interface Local async console Text based menus with NLS Operator Panel messages Power and Miscellaneous Power On/Off Configurable Reboot Policy Status and Data Access VPD Error data (Service Processor) Error data (system) Environmental data Service Processor Setup Utilities ...

Wait 5 minutes for the server to initialize and then call again using an ASCII terminal.The server responds by requesting a password, if set, or presenting the serviceprocessor menus. The remote user now has control of the server. Note: For security, if the system is powered on by the remote power-o...

Service Processor Reboot/Restart Recovery Reboot describes bringing the system hardware back up; for example, from a system reset or power-on. The boot process ends when control passes to the operating systemprocess. Restart describes activating the operating system after the system hardware is rein...

It also uses the hardware error detection logic in the processor to capture run-timerecoverable and irrecoverable error indications. The firmware uses the error signaturesin the hardware to analyze and isolate the error to a specific processor. The processors that are deconfigured remain off-line fo...

The memory segment or DIMM that is deconfigured remains off-line for subsequentreboots until the faulty memory hardware is replaced. The function allows users to manually deconfigure or re-enable a previouslydeconfigured memory segment/DIMM through the Service Processor menu. The usercan also enable...

This is the maximum time (in minutes) the service processor should wait for aheartbeat from the operating system before timeout. v Surveillance delay This is the length of time (in minutes) for the service processor to wait from when theoperating system is started to when the first heartbeat is expe...

The program requests the update diskette(s) as they are needed. The serviceprocessor will automatically reboot after the firmware update is complete. Service Processor Error Log The service processor error logs contain error conditions detected by the serviceprocessor. Error Log 19991118165344 1. 4B...

System POST Errors If POST (Power-On Self-Test) errors occur during startup, this error log helps isolatefaults when used with the diagnostics. Read System POST Errors Version : 0Severity : 0Disposition : 0Initiator : 0Event being reported : 0 Extended Error Log Data:0xC2 0x00 0x84 0x09 0x00 0x00 0x...

v Service Processor POST - Conducts Power-On Self-Tests on its various work andcode areas. v Service Processor Unattended Start Mode Checks - To assist fault recovery. Ifunattended start mode is set, the service processor automatically reboots the server.The service processor does not wait for user ...

v Update Operator Panel The service processor displays Operator Panel data on the ASCII terminal if aremote connection is active. v Environmental Monitoring The Service Processor provides expanded error recording and reporting. v System Firmware Surveillance (Heartbeat Monitoring) The service proces...

Chapter 4. System Management Services Use the System Management Services menus to view information about your computerand to perform such tasks as setting passwords and changing device configurations. If you have chosen a graphical display as your system console, you can use thegraphical System Mana...

You can also press F8 here to enter the open firmware OK> prompt. The System Management Services screen contains the following choices. Config: Enables you to view your system setup. Go to“Config” on page 75. Multiboot: Enables you to set and view the defaultoperating system, modify the boot sequ...

If more than one screen of information is available, a blue arrow displays in the top rightcorner of the screen. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through thepages. Multiboot The options available from this screen allow you to view and set various optionsregarding the operating system and...

Utilities Selecting this icon enables you to perform various tasks and view additional informationabout your system unit. The following describes the choices available on this screen. Password: Enables you to set password protection forturning on the system unit and for using systemadministration to...

Error Log: Enables you to view and clear the firmwareerror log information for your system unit. Go to “ErrorLog” on page 85. RIPL (Remote Initial Program Load): Enables you toselect a remote system from which to load programsthrough a network adapter when your system unit is firstturned on. This op...

Select this icon to perform password-related tasks. Power-On Password Setting a Power-On Access password helps protectinformation stored in your system unit. If a Power-OnAccess password is set for your system unit, thePower-On Access status icon is shown in the lockedposition. If a Power-On Access ...

Press Enter when you are finished; you must type the password again for verification. If the two password entries do not match, an error icon displays with a message: Password was attempted to be set and an error code Power-On Access: 20E00000 displays. Note: If you forget the Power-On Access passwo...

Note: To use the remote mode feature for booting unattended devices, you must enable the unattended start mode. See the “System Power Control Menu” onpage 48 for instructions on enabling the unattended start mode, which allows thesystem unit to turn on whenever ac power is applied to the system (ins...

If you type the password incorrectly, press the Esc key and start again. If the two password entries do not match, an error icon displays with a message: Password was attempted to be set and an error code Privileged Access: 20E00001 displays. If you previously had set a privileged-access password an...

Spin Delay Select this icon to change the spin-up delay for SCSI hard disk drives attached to yoursystem. Spin-up delay values can be entered manually or you can use a default setting.All values are measured in seconds. The default is two seconds. After you have enteredthe new Spin-up delay values, ...

Selecting the Clear icon erases the entries in this log. This error log only shows the first and last errors. RIPL Selecting the Remote Initial Program Load (RIPL) icon gives you access to thefollowing selections. Clear System Error Log Exit 2. No entry 1. 96/01/29 00:51:32 12345678 00000000 Date Ti...

Set Address The Set Address icon allows you to define addresses from which your system unit canreceive RIPL code. Set Address Exit Ping Config Chapter 4. System Management Services 87

If any of the addresses is incomplete or contains a number other than 0 to 255, an errormessage displays when you select the Save icon. To clear this error, correct theaddress and select Save again. Attention: If the client system and the server are on the same subnet, set the gateway IP address to ...

To change an address, press the backspace key on the highlighted address until theold address is completely deleted. Then enter the new address. Selecting the Ping icon displays a screen in which you select the communications(token-Ring or Ethernet) to be used to send test transmissions. Client Addr...

To use this screen, do the following: 1. Use the arrow keys or mouse to highlight an adapter to configure. 2. Press the spacebar to select the adapter. 3. Highlight the Ping icon and press Enter to send the test transmission. Config The Config icon allows you to configure network adapters which requ...

SCSI ID Select this icon to view and change the addresses (IDs) of the SCSI controllersattached to your system unit. To change a SCSI controller ID, highlight the entry bymoving the up or down arrow keys, then use the spacebar to scroll through availableIDs. After you have entered the new address, u...

Firmware Update Select this icon to update the system or service processor firmware in your system unitfrom an image on a 3.5 inch diskette. To update system and service processor firmware, use the Diagnostics Service Aidunder AIX. To obtain firmware updates, as well as update instructions, see the ...

Only use the Firmware Update utility described here if instructed by an authorizedrepresentative, or by instructions from the Web address listed above, or during therecovery of damaged firmware. When you are prompted, insert the firmware update diskette containing the newfirmware image. Attention: W...

Multiboot Menu Use this screen to view and set various options regarding the operating system andboot sequence. Select Software: If this option is supported by the operating system, shows the nameof the operating system installed. This option may not be supported by all operatingsystems. Device Name...

If you are running on AIX and you receive the following message: No Operating System Installed this indicates that information in nonvolatile storage could have been lost, as wouldhappen if the battery had been removed. To re-create this value, run the bootlistcommand under AIX with the appropriate ...

Restore Default Settings: Restores the boot list to the default device of: 1. Primary diskette drive 2. CD-ROM drive 3. Tape drive 4. Hard disk drive 5. Network device. Attention: To change the custom boot list back to the default values, select theDefault. If you change your startup sequence, you m...

Type the device number of the device name that you want to select as the Nth bootdevice. For example, if you entered this menu by selecting 4 on the previous menu(configure 2nd Boot Device), then enter the number 3 based on the list shown above.You are thus selecting the SCSI CD-ROM device to be the...

Only use the Firmware Update utility described here if instructed by an authorizedrepresentative or by instructions from the Web address posted above, or during therecovery of damaged firmware. When you are prompted, insert the firmware update diskette containing the newfirmware image. Attention: Wh...

Open Firmware To enter the Open Firmware command line, press the number 8 key after the keyboard text symbol displays during startup. If you have pressed the number 8 key, the OpenFirmware command line (an OK prompt) displays after the initialization and power-onself tests (POST) are complete. The O...

Chapter 5. Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics The diagnostics consist of Standalone Diagnostics and Online Diagnostics. StandaloneDiagnostics are packaged on removable media and must be booted before they can berun. If booted, they have no access to the AIX error log or the AIX configuratio...

Undefined Terminal Types If you specify an undefined terminal type from the DEFINE TERMINAL option menu, themenu prompts you to enter a valid terminal type. The menu redisplays until either avalid type is entered or the user exits the DEFINE TERMINAL option. Resetting the Terminal If you enter a ter...

v Under some conditions the system may stop, with instructions displayed on attacheddisplays and terminals. Follow the instructions to select a console display. Running Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal Consider the following when you run diagnostics using a TTY-type terminal as theconsole display: v ...

Note: The term POST indicator refers to the Icons (graphic display) or device mnemonics (ASCII terminal) that are displayed while the POST isexecuting. 6. Enter any requested password. 7. Follow any instructions to select a console. 8. After the diagnostic controller loads, DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INST...

Error-log analysis is done in concurrent mode when you select theProblemDetermination option on the DIAGNOSTIC MODE SELECTION menu. To run the Online diagnostics in concurrent mode, you must be logged in to the AIXoperating system and have the appropriate proper authority to issue the commands. The ...

Chapter 6. Introducing Tasks and Service Aids The AIX Diagnostic Package contains programs that are called Tasks. Tasks can bethought of as performing a specific function on a resource; for example, runningdiagnostics or performing a service aid on a resource. This chapter describes the tasksavailab...

v Configure Surveillance Policy v Create Customized Configuration Diskette v Delete Resource from Resource List v Disk Maintenance v Display Configuration and Resource List v Display Firmware Device Node Information v Display Hardware Error Report v Display Hardware Vital Product Data v Display Mach...

Note: Only resources that were previously detected by the diagnostics and deleted from the Diagnostic Test List are listed. If no resources are available to beadded, then none are listed. AIX Shell Prompt Note: Use this Service Aid in Online Service Mode only. This service aid allows access to the A...

v Certify Hardfile Attached to a Non-RAID SCSI Adapter This selection reads all of the ID and data fields. It checks for bad data and countsall errors encountered. If the unrecovered data errors exceed the threshold value, thehardfile needs to be formatted and certified. If the recovered data errors...

Configure ISA Adapter This task uses SMIT to allow the identification and configuration of ISA adapters onsystems that have an ISA bus and adapters. Diagnostic support for ISA adapters not shown in the list may be supported from asupplemental diskette. You can use the Process Supplemental Media task...

The ’Supplemental Restart Policy’, if enabled, is used when the O/S Defined RestartPolicy is undefined, or is set to False. When surveillance detects operating system inactivity during restart, an enabled’Supplemental Restart Policy’ causes a system reset and the reboot process begins. v Call-Out Be...

Note: If you provide the system name, your support team can quickly identify the location, configuration, and history of your system. You can access this service aid directly from the AIX command line by typing: /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/uspchrp -m Configure Ring Indicate Power On Policy Note: This s...

v Remote timeout value v Remote latency value v Number of retries while busy v System name The current settings are read from VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) anddisplayed on the screen. Any changes made to the data shown are written to NVRAM. Reboot/Restart Policy Setup This selection controls how...

Note: Only resources that were previously detected by the diagnostics and have not been deleted from the Diagnostic Test List are listed. If no resources areavailable to be deleted, then none are listed. Disk Maintenance v Disk to Disk Copy v Display/Alter Sector Disk to Disk Copy Notes: 1. This ser...

This option allows the user to enable the progress indicators when running theDiagnostic Applications. The progress indicators display at the bottom of the screen,which indicate that the test being run (the default is on). v Diagnostic Event Logging This option allows the user to enable logging info...

Display Service Hints This service aid reads and displays the information in the CEREADME file from thediagnostics media. This file contains information that is not in the publications for thisversion of the diagnostics. The file also contains information about using this particularversion of diagno...

This service aid can also be run as a command. Use the command to list the sensorsand their values in a text format, list the sensors and their values in numerical format,or a specific sensor can be queried to return either the sensor status or sensor value. Run the command by entering one of the fo...

/usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/uesensor -t 9004 -i 1 -v This is the result of running the example command only. Display Test Patterns This service aid provides a means of adjusting system display units by providingdisplayable test patterns. You can select the display type and test pattern. After youmake t...

Download Microcode to Other Devices The syntax of the command is as follows: diag -c -d device_name -T "download [-s diskette ] [-l previous] [-F]" Flag Description -F Force flag. Required to download microcode if the current level is unavailableon the source. -l Microcode level. Latest is d...

For a newly installed drive, you can ensure that all blocks on the drive areoverwritten with your pattern when you use the following procedure: 1. Format the drive. 2. Check the defect MAP (Maintenance Analysis Procedure) by running the Erase Disk selection. Note: If you use the Format and Certify o...

Optical Media This function formats the media without certifying. v Optical Media Initialize Formats the media without certifying. This function does not reassign the defectiveblocks or erase the data on the media. It provides a quick way of formatting themedia and cleaning the disk. Note: It takes ...

PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify This selection identifies physical disks connected to a PCI SCSI-2 F/W RAID adapter. This task can be run directly from the AIX command line. The syntax of the command isas follows: diag -c -d pci RAID adapter -T identify Process Supplemental Media Diagnostic Suppleme...

a Acknowledge an error b Back one page c Toggle between cycle count and last error e View the AIX error log f Page forward one page q Return to Main Menu r Refresh screen s Enable or disable beep on error x Exit system exerciser Acronyms The following list describes abbreviations used in the exercis...

Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies Use this service aid to save or restore the settings from Ring Indicate Power On Policy,Surveillance Policy, Remote Maintenance Policy and Reboot Policy. v Save Hardware Management Policies This selection writes all of the settings for the hardware manage...

Spare Sector Availability This selection checks the number of spare sectors available on the optical disk. Thespare sectors are used to reassign when defective sectors are encountered duringnormal usage or during a format and certify operation. Low availability of spare sectorsindicates that the dis...

Used to update the microcode on any of the disk drives in the array. v Update EEPROM Used to update the contents of the EEPROM on a selected controller. v Replace Controller Used when it is necessary to replace a controller in the array. Adapter Microcode Download: Usage: diag -c -d deviceName -T &#...

Chapter 7. Using the System Verification Procedure Use the system verification procedure to check the system for correct operation. If you are analyzing a hardware problem, should use “Chapter 8. Hardware ProblemDetermination” on page 149. Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure Notes: ...

a. When the keyboard indicator appears, press F5 on the directly attached keyboard (5 on the ASCII keyboard) to load the Stand-alone Diagnostics or F6on the directly attached keyboard (6 on the ASCII terminal keyboard) to load theOnline Diagnostics. b. Enter any requested passwords. c. Follow the in...

Step 5. Stopping the Diagnostics 1. If you are running Online diagnostics, shut down the system using the following procedure: a. Press F3 repeatedly until you get to the Diagnostic Operating Instructions, then follow the displayed instructions. b. Press F3 once, and then follow the displayed instru...

Chapter 8. Hardware Problem Determination This chapter provides information on using stand-alone or online diagnostics to help yousolve hardware problems. In addition, it provides a list of error codes and recommendedactions that you can take to resolve the problem before contacting a servicereprese...

Step 6 This step loads Online Diagnostics in service mode. If you are unable to load thediagnostics, go to “Step 7”. 1. Turn the power on. 2. When the keyboard indicator (icon or text) appears, press F6 on the directly attached keyboard, or 6 on the ASCII terminal keyboard, to indicate that diagnost...

Step 9 The diagnostics loaded correctly. Press the Enter key. Is the Function Selection menu displayed? NO Go to “Step 10”. YES Go to “Step 11”. Step 10 There is a problem with the keyboard. Find the type of keyboard you are using in the following table. Then follow theinstructions given in the Acti...

System Response Action The Missing Resource menu is displayed. Follow the displayed instructions until either theDiagnostic Mode Selection menu or an SRN isdisplayed. If the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu isdisplayed, select Problem Determination and goto “Step 12”. If you get an SRN, record it, and...

Select and run the diagnostic tests on the resources you are having problems with orselect the All Resources option to check all of the configured resources. Find theresponse in the following table and follow the instructions given in the Action column. Diagnostic Response Action An SRN is displayed...

Step 4 This step attempts to load the Stand-alone diagnostics. 1. Turn the power to off. 2. Turn the power to on. 3. Insert the diagnostic CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 4. If the keyboard indicator displays, press F6 on the directly attached keyboard, or 6 on the ASCII keyboard, to indicate that dia...

Appendix A. Environmental Notices Product Recycling and Disposal This unit contains materials such as circuit boards and connectors with lead that requirespecial handling and disposal at end of life. Before this unit is disposed, these materialsmust be removed and recycled or discarded according to ...

Appendix C. Checking the Current Firmware Levels To check the current levels that are installed on the system, do the following: 1. Log in as root user. 2. Enter the following command: lscfg -vp | grep alterable 3. Press enter. A report will be produced similar to the following: ROM Level.(alterable...

General SetupAttributes 3151/11/31/41Settings 3151/51/61Settings 3161 /3164Settings Description Line wrap On On On The cursor moves to the firstcharacter position of the next linein the page after it reaches thelast character position of thecurrent line in the page. Forcing insert Off Off Tab Field ...

CommunicationSetup Attributes 3151/11/31/41)Settings 3151/51/61,Settings 3161 /3164Settings Description Turnaround character CR CR CR Selects the carriage return (CR)character as the line turnaroundcharacter. Interface EIA-232 EIA-232 EIA-232 Uses the EIA-232 interfaceprotocol. Line control IPRTS IP...

Additional Printer Attributes The following printer attributes are for a printer attached to the 3151, 3161, and 3164terminals. Printer SetupAttributes 3151/11/31/41Settings 3151/51/61Settings 3161 /3164Settings Description Line speed 9600 9600 9600 Uses 19200 or 9600 bps (bits persecond) line speed...

Appendix E. Modem Configurations The service processor is designed to place little demand on the attached modem,thereby increasing the setup and connection success rates. Sample Modem Configuration Files Several sample modem configurations files are supplied that either work directly withyour modem,...

PTSN (for Public Telephone Switched Network). The service processorexpects to use the modem on the public network, so the telephone lineshould attach to the PTSN connector. If No, continue with step 3. 3. Does your modem respond to the extended command set (prefixed with & )? If Yes, go to step ...

Note: Some modems, such as the IBM 7857-017, are not designed for the paging function. Although they can be used for paging, they return an error messagewhen they do not get the expected response from another modem. Therefore,even though the paging was successful, the error message causes the Servic...

The modem command &Dn (where ’n’ is a number) generally sets the modemresponse to the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal from the server’s serial port. Thedesired response is that the modem will hold a connection while DTR is enabled, anddrop the connection when DTR is released. This is the mechan...

Index Numerics 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive using 30 3.5–inch diskette drive using 12 7135 RAIDiant array 142 7318 server service aid 143 8mm Tape Drive using 23 A about this book xv account number 58 alter/display bootlist 126 attributes required for TTY terminal 167 audio ports 5 B battery disposal, rec...

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