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IBM Page IBM First Edition August Contents Using the Service Processor Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics Using System Management ServicesIntroducing Tasks and Service Aids Vi pSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Hardware Problem Determination Verifying the Hardware Operation Appendix E. Service Processor Setup and Test Appendix D. Firmware UpdatesAppendix 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 ISO About This BookOnline Publications Related Publications Ergonomic Information Trademarks Introducing the System System Features Bus ArchitectureProcessors Power supply MemoryMedia Drives Keyboard System Reset Service Processor ResetOperator Panel Input/Output Ports Security Features Front View Model 6C4 Model 6E4 Rear View Model 6C4 SPCN1 Model 6E4 Operator Panel Using the System Starting the System UnitStopping the System Unit Reading the Operator Panel Display Number Component Name Component Description Component LEDs Function Color Power and Packaging LEDs UnitBlink Electronics Component LEDs PCI Adapter Table Inactivity Active Identify Action Component Function Color Resetting the LEDs Reporting the ProblemRepair Action Select Task Selection Select Log Repair Action Using the Keyboards Function Keys Handling the Mouse Correctly Using the Three-Button MouseCaring 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 Understanding the Status Lights Front View of CD-ROM DriveIf light is Condition is Handling Compact Discs Other Handling Considerations Opening the Tray Manually Loading a Compact DiscPlaying 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 Accessing the Service Processor Menus Locally Accessing the Service Processor Menus RemotelySaving and Restoring Service Processor Settings Menu Inactivity Power-on System Power-off SystemRead VPD Image from Last System Boot General User Menu Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot Read Service Processor Error LogsRead System Post Errors Exit from Menus Privileged User Menus Main Menu Service Processor Setup Menu System Power Control MenuCall-In/Call-Out Setup Menu System Information Menu Service Processor Setup Menu Service Processor Setup Menu Passwords Privileged General Resulting Menu Change Privileged-Access Password Change General-Access PasswordEnable/Disable Console Mirroring Start Talk Mode OS Surveillance Setup Menu ± Surveillance DelayReset Service Processor ± Surveillance Serial Port Snoop Setup Menu Serial Port Snoop Setup MenuScan Log Dump Policy = As Needed = Always = As Requested = Optimum= Complete = Minimum Enable/Disable Unattended Start Mode System Power Control MenuSystem 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 Boot Mode Menu ± Boot to SMS Menu± Service Mode Boot from Saved List ± Service Mode Boot from Default List Read Nvram System Information MenuSystem Information Menu Processor CONFIGURATION/DECONFIGURATION Menu Runtime Recoverable Error Repeat GardColumn 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 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 Service Processor Reboot/Restart Recovery Boot IPL SpeedFailure During Boot Process 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 AIX Service Aids Updating System Firmware From the Service Processor MenusUpdating System Firmware from the AIX Command Line Recovery Mode Configuring and Deconfiguring Processors or MemoryUpdating System Firmware from a NIM Server Code Action Service Processor System Monitoring Surveillance Run-Time CPU Deconfiguration CPU GardSystem 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 Change Password Options Set Privileged-Access PasswordView 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 Change Scsi Settings Scsi Select Console Select Boot OptionsOption 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 Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating ConsiderationsIdentifying the Terminal Type to the Diagnostics Programs Selecting a Console Display Running Online Diagnostics from CD-ROM Resetting the TerminalUndefined 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 Stopping the Diagnostics Running the Verification ProcedurePerforming 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 Analyze Adapter Internal Log Backup and Restore MediaFlag Description Certify Media Flag Description Flag Description Select Erase Disk Change Hardware Vital Product Data Specifies the certify task and its parametersAll disks 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 Disk Maintenance Create Customized Configuration DisketteDelete Resource from Resource List Disk to Disk Copy Display/Alter Sector Display Configuration and Resource List Display Hardware Error ReportDisplay Firmware Device Node Information Display Hardware Vital Product Data Display or Change Bootlist Display Machine Check Error LogDisplay Microcode Level Display or Change Diagnostic Run-Time Options Display Previous Diagnostic Results Display Service HintsDisplays the long version of the Diagnostic Event Log Displays the short version of the Diagnostic Event Log Display Software Product Data Display System Environmental Sensors Token ExamplesIndex Display Test Patterns Display USB DevicesDownload Microcode 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 Format Media Flash SK-NET Fddi FirmwareHardfile Attached to Scsi Adapter non-RAID Hardfile Attached to PCI Scsi RAID Adapter Where the channel is 2 and the ID isOptical Media Diskette Format Gather System InformationGeneric Microcode Download Hot-Plug Task PCI Hot Plug Manager PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Scsi Hot Swap Manager Local Area Network Analyzer RAID Hot Plug DevicesLog Repair Action PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify Periodic DiagnosticsProcess Supplemental Media Run Error Log Analysis Run DiagnosticsRun Exercisers Exerciser Commands CMD Abbreviations Memory Exerciser Tape ExerciserDiskette 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 Update Disk-Based Diagnostics System Identify IndicatorUpdate 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 Hardware Problem Determination Are the online diagnostics installed on this system?Step 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 Diagnostics Select 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 Appendix A. Environmental Notices Product Recycling and DisposalEnvironmental Design Acoustical Noise Emissions Declared A-Weighted Sound Declared Acoustical Noise EmissionsProduct 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 the Setup Testing Call-InTesting Call-Out Select System Power Control Select Power-On System Serial Port Configuration PSeries 630 Model 6C4 and Model 6E4 Users Guide Appendix F. Modem Configurations Sample Modem Configuration FilesGeneric 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 Switch Position Function IBM 7852-400 DIP Switch SettingsXon/Xoff Modems Ring Detection Recovery ProceduresTerminal 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 How satisfied are you that the information in this book is Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear from YouPlease tell us how we can improve this book Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear from You Please do not staplePage Ibmr IBM