IBM 9179-MHB, 9117-MMB manual Starting the system or logical partition

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Use these instructions to turn on the indicator light to help you physically locate a part by using the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS).

1.Log in as root user.

2.At the command line, type diagmenu and press Enter.

3.From the Function Selection menu, select Task Selection. Press Enter.

4.From the Task Selection menu, select Identify and Attention Indicators. Press Enter.

5.From the list of lights, select the location code for the failing part and press Enter.

6.Select Commit. This turns on the system attention and indicator light for the failing part.

7.Exit to the command line.

Starting the system or logical partition

Learn how to start a system or logical partition after performing a service action or system upgrade.

Starting a system that is not managed by an HMC or an SDMC

You can use the power button or the Advanced System Management Interface to start a system that is not managed by a Hardware Management Console or an IBM Systems Director Management Console.

To start a system that is not managed by a Hardware Management Console (HMC) or Systems Director Management Console (SDMC), follow these steps:

1.Open the front rack door, if necessary.

2.Before you press the power button on the control panel, ensure that power is connected to the system unit as follows:

vAll system power cables are connected to a power source.

vThe Power LED, as shown in the following figure, is slowly blinking.

vThe top of the display, as shown in the following figure, shows 01 V=F.

3.Press the power button (A), as shown in the following figure, on the control panel.

Figure 37. Control panel

vA: Power-on button

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Contents Power supplies for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Page Power supplies for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Copyright IBM Corporation 2010 Contents Iv Power Systems Power supplies for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Laser safety information World Trade safety informationGerman safety information Laser complianceVi Power Systems Power supplies for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Safety notices Page L003 Power Systems Power supplies for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Whats new in Power supplies MarchRemoving the power supply Related information Before you begin Identifying a failing part Connect the power cable a to the power supply Close the rear rack door Replacing the power supply Power supply LEDs Power supplies FRU fault and identify LED Removing a power supply Fan fault LED and fan identify button Related information Power Systems Power supplies for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Removing a power supply Removing a power supply fan Power supplies Replacing a fan Connecting the power cable to the front of an expansion unit Expansion unit ac power and OCA power LEDs Related information Replacing a fan Replacing a power supply Expansion unit ac power and OCA power LEDs Related information Power Systems Power supplies for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Removing an input power distribution assembly cover Related information Replacing an input power distribution assembly Connecting the power cables at the rear of an expansion unit Replacing an input power distribution assembly Replacing an input power distribution assembly cover Common procedures for installable features Before you beginPower Systems Power supplies for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Power supplies Identifying a part Control panel LEDsControl panel Deactivating the failing-part indicator light Select Display Previous Diagnostic Results and press EnterActivating the indicator light for the failing part Related conceptsActivating the failing-part indicator light Related information Identifying a part by using the Virtual I/O Server Starting the system or logical partition Starting a system that is not managed by an HMC or an SdmcPower supplies Stopping a system or logical partition Stopping a system that is not managed by an HMC or an SdmcStopping a system by using the Hardware Management Console From the Actions menu, select Operations → Power Off Placing the system in the service position Placing the system into the operating position Removing and replacing covers for the 8202-E4B or 8205-E6B Removing the front cover Removing the front cover Removing the front cover Installing the front cover Removing the service access cover Installing the outside service access cover Installing the service access cover Installing the inside service access cover Installing the outside service access cover Removing the power cords for a rack-mounted system Tasks area expand Serviceability → Hardware → MES Tasks Connecting the power cordsVerifying the installed part Did the Resource Repair Action menu appear? No Go to step No. This ends the procedure Sign on with at least service level authority Verifying an installed part by using stand-alone diagnostics Choose Commit Exit to the command line Activating and deactivating LEDs by using the HMC Click Close EventViewing serviceable events by using the HMC Select Manage Serviceable EventsSelect Actions → View Comments Deactivating a system attention LED or partition LED Activating or deactivating identify LED by using the Sdmc Select Actions → System Status and Health → Event LogPower supplies Select Commit Follow any instructions that are shown Verifying a repair Load the operating systemDid you encounter any problems? Verifying the repair in AIXPerform the following steps Did another Resource Repair Action 801015 display? Yes Power supplies Procedure Verifying the repair in Linux Verifying the repair from the management consoleClosing a service call View Serviceable Event DetailsPower supplies Yes Go to step No Continue with the next step Select the No FRU Replaced for this Serviceable Event option Power Systems Power supplies for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Closing a service call using AIX or Linux System hardware is functioning correctly Select the Diagnostics Routines option Power Systems Power supplies for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Power supplies Yes Continue with the next step No Go to step Click Close Event Is the error class recorded in on page 91? 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