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About This Book

This book provides information about the pSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4, specifically how to use the system, use diagnostics and service aids, and verify system operation. In this book, the pSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 are hereafter referred to as the ″system.″

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ISO 9000 registered quality systems were used in the development and manufacturing of this product.

Online Publications

IBM Eserver pSeries publications are available online. To access the online books, visit our Web site at: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/pseries/library/hardware_docs/

Related Publications

The following publications provide additional information about your system unit:

vThe pSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Installation Guide, order number SA38-0605, contains information on how to set up and cable the system, install and remove options, and verify system operation.

vThe pSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Service Guide, order number SA38-0604, contains reference information, maintenance analysis procedures (MAPs), error codes, removal and replacement procedures, and a parts catalog.

vThe RS/6000 Eserver pSeries Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems, order number SA38-0509, contains diagnostic information, service request numbers (SRNs), and failing function codes (FFCs).

vThe RS/6000 Eserver pSeries Adapters, Devices, and Cable Information for Multiple Bus Systems, order number SA38-0516, contains information about

adapters, devices, and cables for your system. This manual is intended to supplement the service information found in the RS/6000 Eserver pSeries Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems.

vThe Site and Hardware Planning Guide, order number SA38-0508, contains information to help you plan your installation.

vThe System Unit Safety Information, order number SA23-2652, contains translations of safety information used throughout this book.

vThe PCI Adapter Placement Reference, order number SA38-0538, contains information regarding slot restrictions for adapters that can be used in this system.

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Contents

IBM Page IBM First Edition August Contents Using the Service Processor Introducing Tasks and Service Aids Using System Management ServicesUsing the Standalone and Online Diagnostics Vi pSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Verifying the Hardware Operation Hardware Problem Determination Appendix F. Modem Configurations Appendix D. Firmware UpdatesAppendix E. Service Processor Setup and Test Rack Safety Instructions Safety Notices Electrical Safety Laser Compliance Laser Safety Information Xii pSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Data Integrity and Verification Xiv pSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Online Publications Related Publications About This BookISO Trademarks Ergonomic Information Processors System Features Bus ArchitectureIntroducing the System Memory Power supplyMedia Drives Keyboard Service Processor Reset System ResetOperator Panel Input/Output Ports Front View Model 6C4 Security Features Model 6E4 SPCN1 Rear View Model 6C4 Model 6E4 Operator Panel Starting the System Unit Using the SystemStopping the System Unit Reading the Operator Panel Display Number Component Name Component Description Component LEDs Unit Function Color Power and Packaging LEDsBlink Electronics Component LEDs Inactivity Active Identify Action PCI Adapter Table Function Color Component Reporting the Problem Resetting the LEDsRepair Action Select Task Selection Select Log Repair Action Function Keys Using the Keyboards Caring for the Mouse Using the Three-Button MouseHandling the Mouse Correctly Cleaning the Mouse Write-Protecting 3.5-Inch Diskettes Using the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Loading and Unloading the 3.5-Inch Diskette Using the CD-ROM Drive If light is Condition is Front View of CD-ROM DriveUnderstanding the Status Lights Other Handling Considerations Handling Compact Discs Playing an Audio CD Loading a Compact DiscOpening the Tray Manually Service Processor Using the Service Processor and Service Director Features Service Director PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Service Processor Menus Using the Service Processor Accessing the Service Processor Menus Remotely Accessing the Service Processor Menus LocallySaving and Restoring Service Processor Settings Menu Inactivity Power-off System Power-on SystemRead VPD Image from Last System Boot General User Menu Read Service Processor Error Logs Read Progress Indicators from Last System BootRead System Post Errors Exit from Menus Main Menu Privileged User Menus System Power Control Menu Service Processor Setup MenuCall-In/Call-Out Setup Menu System Information Menu Service Processor Setup Menu Service Processor Setup Menu Privileged General Resulting Menu Passwords Change General-Access Password Change Privileged-Access PasswordEnable/Disable Console Mirroring Start Talk Mode ± Surveillance Delay OS Surveillance Setup MenuReset Service Processor ± Surveillance Scan Log Dump Policy Serial Port Snoop Setup MenuSerial Port Snoop Setup Menu = Always = As Needed = Optimum = As Requested= Complete = Minimum System Power Control Menu System Power Control MenuEnable/Disable Unattended Start Mode Ring Indicate POWER-ON Menu Ring Indicate Power-On Menu Following menu controls the Reboot/Restart Policy Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu Use OS-Defined restart policy is set to No Enable/Disable Fast System Boot ± Boot to SMS Menu Boot Mode Menu± Service Mode Boot from Saved List ± Service Mode Boot from Default List System Information Menu System Information MenuRead Nvram Column Runtime Recoverable Error Repeat GardProcessor CONFIGURATION/DECONFIGURATION Menu Processor address list used by the service processor Memory CONFIGURATION/DECONFIGURATION Menu Power Control Network Utilities Menu Power Control Network Utilities Menu± Lamp Test for All Operator Panels ± 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 Selection Menu Serial Port Speed Setup Menu Telephone Number Setup Menu CALL-OUT Policy Setup Menu Call-Out Policy Setup Menu Call-out Test Menu Customer Account Setup Menu System Power-On Methods Boot IPL Speed Service Processor Reboot/Restart RecoveryFailure During Boot Process Service Processor Reboot/Restart Policy Controls OS Automatic General Information on System Firmware Updates System Firmware Updates Determining the Level of Firmware on the System System Firmware Update Using a Locally Available Image Updating System Firmware from the AIX Command Line Updating System Firmware From the Service Processor MenusUpdating System Firmware from the AIX Service Aids Configuring and Deconfiguring Processors or Memory Recovery ModeUpdating System Firmware from a NIM Server Code Action System Firmware Surveillance Run-Time CPU Deconfiguration CPU GardService Processor System Monitoring Surveillance Operating System Surveillance Call-Out Call-Home Console Mirroring System Configuration SRC Service Processor Error Logs E1FB LCD Progress Indicator Log Pre-Standby Phase Service Processor Operational Phases Standby Phase Runtime Phase Bring-Up Phase PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Using System Management Services Select Language Select Language Set Privileged-Access Password Change Password OptionsView Error Log 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 Scsi Change Scsi Settings Option Select Boot OptionsSelect Console CD/DVD If option 1 is selected, the following menu is displayed Select Device Current Number Position Select Boot Devices Name DEVICE-TYPE Device Restore Default Settings Display Current Settings Exiting System Management Services Multiboot Startup PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations Using the Standalone and Online DiagnosticsIdentifying the Terminal Type to the Diagnostics Programs Selecting a Console Display Undefined Terminal Types Resetting the TerminalRunning Online Diagnostics from CD-ROM System Response Client Status NIM Server Configuration PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Select Select Boot Options Select Install or Boot a Devices Locking and Unlocking the Electronic Service Agent Running Online Diagnostics Locking and Unlocking the Service Agent Online Diagnostics Mode of Operation Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal 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 Performing Additional System Verification Running the Verification ProcedureStopping the Diagnostics Running the Standalone Diagnostics Standalone Diagnostic Operation PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Introducing Tasks and Service Aids Tasks AIX Shell Prompt Add Resource to Resource List Flag Description Backup and Restore MediaAnalyze Adapter Internal Log Flag Description Certify Media Flag Description Select Erase Disk Specifies the certify task and its parameters Change Hardware Vital Product DataAll disks Specifies physical Disk channel/ID for example -l Configure ISA Adapter Configure Dials and LPF Keys Configure Reboot Policy Configure Remote Maintenance Policy PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Configure Surveillance Policy Configure Ring Indicate Power-On Policy Delete Resource from Resource List Create Customized Configuration DisketteDisk Maintenance Disk to Disk Copy Display/Alter Sector Display Hardware Error Report Display Configuration and Resource ListDisplay Firmware Device Node Information Display Hardware Vital Product Data Display Microcode Level Display Machine Check Error LogDisplay or Change Bootlist Display or Change Diagnostic Run-Time Options Display Service Hints Display Previous Diagnostic ResultsDisplays the long version of the Diagnostic Event Log Displays the short version of the Diagnostic Event Log Display System Environmental Sensors Display Software Product Data Index ExamplesToken Display USB Devices Display Test PatternsDownload Microcode Download Microcode to PCI Scsi RAID Adapter Download Microcode to Disk Attached to PCI Scsi Adapter Download Microcode to a PCI FC-AL Adapter Download Microcode to Other Devices Fibre Channel RAID Service Aids Hardfile Attached to Scsi Adapter non-RAID Flash SK-NET Fddi FirmwareFormat Media Optical Media Where the channel is 2 and the ID isHardfile Attached to PCI Scsi RAID Adapter Gather System Information Diskette FormatGeneric Microcode Download Hot-Plug Task PCI Hot Plug Manager PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Scsi Hot Swap Manager Log Repair Action RAID Hot Plug DevicesLocal Area Network Analyzer Process Supplemental Media Periodic DiagnosticsPCI RAID Physical Disk Identify Run Exercisers Run DiagnosticsRun Error Log Analysis Abbreviations Exerciser Commands CMD Tape Exerciser Memory ExerciserDiskette Exerciser CD-ROM Exerciser Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies Scsi Bus Analyzer Scsd Tape Drive Service Aid Spare Sector Availability SSA Service Aid System Fault Indicator Update System or Service Processor Flash System Identify IndicatorUpdate Disk-Based Diagnostics Flag Description RAIDiant Array Service Aid Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid Command Examples PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Verifying the Hardware Operation Considerations Before Running This Procedure 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 Are the online diagnostics installed on this system? Hardware Problem DeterminationStep Is the Attention LED on? Do you want to run the online diagnostics in service mode? Is the operating system accepting commands? Console Display Action Symptom Action Keyboard Type Action Is the Function Selection menu displayed? System Response Action Select DiagnosticsDiagnostics Diagnostic Response Action Did the Diagnostic Selection Menu display? Go to ªStep 17º Did the diagnostics load? Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics System appears to be stopped. a beep was Symptom Action View Error Log Step Product Recycling and Disposal Appendix A. Environmental NoticesEnvironmental Design Acoustical Noise Emissions Declared Acoustical Noise Emissions Declared A-Weighted SoundProduct 7028-6E4 Appendix B. Notices PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide 173 Additional Communication Attributes Conversational mode Iprts Additional Keyboard Attributes Additional Printer Attributes 177 Appendix D. Firmware Updates PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Service Processor Setup Checklist Appendix E. Service Processor Setup and Test Testing Call-In Testing the SetupTesting Call-Out Select System Power Control Select Power-On System Serial Port Configuration PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Sample Modem Configuration Files Appendix F. Modem ConfigurationsGeneric 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 Xon/Xoff Modems IBM 7852-400 DIP Switch SettingsSwitch Position Function Terminal Emulators Recovery ProceduresRing Detection Transfer of a Modem Session Prevention Strategy Recovery 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 Sample File modemz.cfg # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup Z PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Sample File modemz0.cfg # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup Z0 PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Sample File modemf.cfg # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Sample File modemf0.cfg # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F0 PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Sample File modemf1.cfg # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F1 PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Appendix F. Modem Configurations PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Index Numerics Retain Access Xvi Please tell us how we can improve this book Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear from YouHow satisfied are you that the information in this book is Please do not staple Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear from YouPage Ibmr IBM