Spare Sector Availability, SSA Service Aid | IBM 6C4, 6.00E+04

Spare Sector Availability

This selection checks the number of spare sectors available on the optical disk. The spare sectors are used to reassign when defective sectors are encountered during normal usage or during a format and certify operation. Low availability of spare sectors indicates that the disk needs to be backed up and replaced. Formatting the disk does not improve the availability of spare sectors.

You can run this task directly from the AIX command line. See the following command syntax: diag -c-ddeviceName -T chkspares

SSA Service Aid

This service aid provides tools for diagnosing and resolving problems on SSA-attached devices. The following tools are provided:

vSet Service Mode

vLink Verification

vConfiguration Verification

vFormat and Certify Disk

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IBM Page IBM First Edition August Contents Using the Service Processor Using System Management Services Using the Standalone and Online DiagnosticsIntroducing Tasks and Service Aids Vi pSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Hardware Problem Determination Verifying the Hardware Operation Appendix D. Firmware Updates Appendix E. Service Processor Setup and TestAppendix F. Modem Configurations Safety Notices Rack Safety Instructions Electrical Safety Laser Safety Information Laser Compliance Xii pSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Data Integrity and Verification Xiv pSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide About This Book ISOOnline Publications Related Publications Ergonomic Information Trademarks System Features Bus Architecture Introducing the SystemProcessors Media Drives Power supplyMemory Keyboard Operator Panel System ResetService Processor Reset Input/Output Ports Security Features Front View Model 6C4 Model 6E4 Rear View Model 6C4 SPCN1 Model 6E4 Operator Panel Stopping the System Unit Using the SystemStarting the System Unit Reading the Operator Panel Display Number Component Name Component Description Component LEDs Blink Function Color Power and Packaging LEDsUnit Electronics Component LEDs PCI Adapter Table Inactivity Active Identify Action Component Function Color Repair Action Resetting the LEDsReporting the Problem Select Task Selection Select Log Repair Action Using the Keyboards Function Keys Using the Three-Button Mouse Handling the Mouse CorrectlyCaring for the Mouse Cleaning the Mouse Using the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Write-Protecting 3.5-Inch Diskettes Using the CD-ROM Drive Loading and Unloading the 3.5-Inch Diskette Front View of CD-ROM Drive Understanding the Status LightsIf light is Condition is Handling Compact Discs Other Handling Considerations Loading a Compact Disc Opening the Tray ManuallyPlaying an Audio CD Using the Service Processor and Service Director Features Service Processor Service Director PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Using the Service Processor Service Processor Menus Saving and Restoring Service Processor Settings Accessing the Service Processor Menus LocallyAccessing the Service Processor Menus Remotely Menu Inactivity Read VPD Image from Last System Boot Power-on SystemPower-off System General User Menu Read System Post Errors Read Progress Indicators from Last System BootRead Service Processor Error Logs Exit from Menus Privileged User Menus Main Menu Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu Service Processor Setup MenuSystem Power Control Menu System Information Menu Service Processor Setup Menu Service Processor Setup Menu Passwords Privileged General Resulting Menu Enable/Disable Console Mirroring Change Privileged-Access PasswordChange General-Access Password Start Talk Mode Reset Service Processor OS Surveillance Setup Menu± Surveillance Delay ± Surveillance Serial Port Snoop Setup Menu Serial Port Snoop Setup MenuScan Log Dump Policy = As Needed = Always = Complete = As Requested= Optimum = Minimum System Power Control Menu Enable/Disable Unattended Start ModeSystem Power Control Menu Ring Indicate Power-On Menu Ring Indicate POWER-ON Menu Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu Following menu controls the Reboot/Restart Policy Enable/Disable Fast System Boot Use OS-Defined restart policy is set to No ± Service Mode Boot from Saved List Boot Mode Menu± Boot to SMS Menu ± Service Mode Boot from Default List System Information Menu Read NvramSystem Information Menu Runtime Recoverable Error Repeat Gard Processor CONFIGURATION/DECONFIGURATION MenuColumn Processor address list used by the service processor Memory CONFIGURATION/DECONFIGURATION Menu ± Lamp Test for All Operator Panels Power Control Network Utilities MenuPower Control Network Utilities Menu ± Display I/O Type LED Indicator Menu Language Selection Menu Language Selection Menu Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu CALL-IN/CALL-OUT Setup Menu Modem Configuration Menu Serial Port Speed Setup Menu Serial Port Selection Menu Telephone Number Setup Menu Call-Out Policy Setup Menu CALL-OUT Policy Setup Menu Customer Account Setup Menu Call-out Test Menu System Power-On Methods Failure During Boot Process Service Processor Reboot/Restart RecoveryBoot IPL Speed Service Processor Reboot/Restart Policy Controls OS Automatic System Firmware Updates General Information on System Firmware Updates System Firmware Update Using a Locally Available Image Determining the Level of Firmware on the System Updating System Firmware From the Service Processor Menus Updating System Firmware from the AIX Service AidsUpdating System Firmware from the AIX Command Line Updating System Firmware from a NIM Server Recovery ModeConfiguring and Deconfiguring Processors or Memory Code Action Run-Time CPU Deconfiguration CPU Gard Service Processor System Monitoring SurveillanceSystem Firmware Surveillance Operating System Surveillance Call-Out Call-Home System Configuration Console Mirroring Service Processor Error Logs SRC LCD Progress Indicator Log E1FB Service Processor Operational Phases Pre-Standby Phase Standby Phase Bring-Up Phase Runtime Phase PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Using System Management Services Select Language Select Language View Error Log Change Password OptionsSet Privileged-Access Password ESC Setup Remote IPL Initial Program Load 10/100 Ethernet Adapter IntegratedU0.1-P1/E1 PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Using System Management Services Change Scsi Settings Scsi Select Boot Options Select ConsoleOption If option 1 is selected, the following menu is displayed CD/DVD Select Device Current Number Position Select Boot Devices Device Name DEVICE-TYPE Display Current Settings Restore Default Settings Multiboot Startup Exiting System Management Services PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Identifying the Terminal Type to the Diagnostics Programs Using the Standalone and Online DiagnosticsStandalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations Selecting a Console Display Resetting the Terminal Running Online Diagnostics from CD-ROMUndefined Terminal Types NIM Server Configuration System Response Client Status PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Locking and Unlocking the Electronic Service Agent Select Select Boot Options Select Install or Boot a Devices Locking and Unlocking the Service Agent Running Online Diagnostics Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal Online Diagnostics Mode of Operation PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode Running the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode Running Online Diagnostics in Service Mode Running the Verification Procedure Stopping the DiagnosticsPerforming Additional System Verification Standalone Diagnostic Operation Running the Standalone Diagnostics PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Introducing Tasks and Service Aids Tasks Add Resource to Resource List AIX Shell Prompt Backup and Restore Media Analyze Adapter Internal LogFlag Description Certify Media Flag Description Flag Description Select Erase Disk All disks Change Hardware Vital Product DataSpecifies the certify task and its parameters Specifies physical Disk channel/ID for example -l Configure Dials and LPF Keys Configure ISA Adapter Configure Reboot Policy Configure Remote Maintenance Policy PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Configure Ring Indicate Power-On Policy Configure Surveillance Policy Create Customized Configuration Diskette Disk MaintenanceDelete Resource from Resource List Disk to Disk Copy Display/Alter Sector Display Firmware Device Node Information Display Configuration and Resource ListDisplay Hardware Error Report Display Hardware Vital Product Data Display Machine Check Error Log Display or Change BootlistDisplay Microcode Level Display or Change Diagnostic Run-Time Options Displays the long version of the Diagnostic Event Log Display Previous Diagnostic ResultsDisplay Service Hints Displays the short version of the Diagnostic Event Log Display Software Product Data Display System Environmental Sensors Examples TokenIndex Download Microcode Display Test PatternsDisplay USB Devices Download Microcode to PCI Scsi RAID Adapter Download Microcode to a PCI FC-AL Adapter Download Microcode to Disk Attached to PCI Scsi Adapter Fibre Channel RAID Service Aids Download Microcode to Other Devices Flash SK-NET Fddi Firmware Format MediaHardfile Attached to Scsi Adapter non-RAID Where the channel is 2 and the ID is Hardfile Attached to PCI Scsi RAID AdapterOptical Media Generic Microcode Download Diskette FormatGather System Information Hot-Plug Task PCI Hot Plug Manager PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Scsi Hot Swap Manager RAID Hot Plug Devices Local Area Network AnalyzerLog Repair Action Periodic Diagnostics PCI RAID Physical Disk IdentifyProcess Supplemental Media Run Diagnostics Run Error Log AnalysisRun Exercisers Exerciser Commands CMD Abbreviations Diskette Exerciser Memory ExerciserTape Exerciser CD-ROM Exerciser Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies Scsi Bus Analyzer Scsd Tape Drive Service Aid SSA Service Aid Spare Sector Availability System Fault Indicator System Identify Indicator Update Disk-Based DiagnosticsUpdate System or Service Processor Flash Flag Description RAIDiant Array Service Aid Command Examples Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Considerations Before Running This Procedure Verifying the Hardware Operation Loading the Diagnostics Verifying the Hardware Operation Running System Verification When Connected to an HMC Running the Verification Procedure PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Step Hardware Problem DeterminationAre the online diagnostics installed on this system? Is the Attention LED on? Is the operating system accepting commands? Do you want to run the online diagnostics in service mode? Symptom Action Console Display Action Is the Function Selection menu displayed? Keyboard Type Action Select Diagnostics DiagnosticsSystem Response Action Did the Diagnostic Selection Menu display? Diagnostic Response Action Go to ªStep 17º Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics Did the diagnostics load? System appears to be stopped. a beep was Symptom Action View Error Log Step Environmental Design Appendix A. Environmental NoticesProduct Recycling and Disposal Acoustical Noise Emissions Product Declared A-Weighted SoundDeclared Acoustical Noise Emissions 7028-6E4 Appendix B. Notices PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide 173 Conversational mode Additional Communication Attributes Additional Keyboard Attributes Iprts Additional Printer Attributes Appendix D. Firmware Updates 177 PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Appendix E. Service Processor Setup and Test Service Processor Setup Checklist Testing Call-Out Testing the SetupTesting Call-In Select System Power Control Select Power-On System Serial Port Configuration PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Generic Modem Configuration Files Appendix F. Modem ConfigurationsSample Modem Configuration Files Specific Modem Configuration Files Configuration File Selection Modem Setup Z Setup Z0 Setup F Setup F0 Setup F1 Customizing the Modem Configuration Files IBM 7852-400 DIP Switch Settings Switch Position FunctionXon/Xoff Modems Recovery Procedures Ring DetectionTerminal Emulators Transfer of a Modem Session Recovery Strategy Prevention Strategy Modem Configuration Sample Files Sample File modemm0.cfg PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Sample File modemm1.cfg PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup Z Sample File modemz.cfg PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup Z0 Sample File modemz0.cfg PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F Sample File modemf.cfg PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F0 Sample File modemf0.cfg PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F1 Sample File modemf1.cfg PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Appendix F. Modem Configurations PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Numerics Index Retain Access Xvi Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear from You How satisfied are you that the information in this book isPlease tell us how we can improve this book Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear from You Please do not staplePage Ibmr IBM