IBM 9179-MHB, 9117-MMB manual Verifying the repair in AIX

4.Choose from the following options:

vIf the original problem was a failing disk drive that contained the operating system software, go to step 5.

vIf the original problem was that the operating system would not load and you have another FRU to replace, go to your FRU locations section to locate the next FRU.

vIf the next FRU in the FRU list is an isolation procedure, perform the isolation procedure.

vIf the original problem was that the operating system would not load and you have an isolation procedure to complete, perform the isolation procedure.

vIf the original problem was that the operating system would not load and there are no more FRUs or isolation procedures in the FRU list, contact your next level of support.

vIf you have a new problem, perform problem analysis and repair the new problem.

5.Choose from the following options: v “Verifying the repair in AIX”

v“Verifying the repair in Linux” on page 79

v“Verifying a repair using an IBM i system or logical partition” on page 77

Verifying the repair in AIX

You can use this procedure to verify that a repair is complete using the AIX operating system.

Use this maintenance analysis procedure (MAP) to check out the server after a repair is completed.

1.Did you replace a disk drive in the root volume group?

No Go to step 3.

Yes Continue with the next step.

2.Run stand-alone diagnostics either from a CD or from a Network Installation Management (NIM) server.

Did you encounter any problems?

No Reinstall the operating system and continue with step 5.

Yes If the original problem still exists, replace the field-replaceable unit (FRU) or perform the isolation procedure that is next in the FRU list. If you have reached the end of the FRU list, contact your next level of support.

If a new problem has occurred, go to Beginning problem analysis.

3.Did you replace a FRU with the power turned on and concurrently with system operations?

No Go to step 5.

Yes Continue with the next step.

4.Did you use an AIX diagnostics service aid hot-swap operation to change the FRU?

Yes Go to step 6 on page 75.

No Go to step 7 on page 75.

Note: The AIX diagnostic service aid was used if a resource was removed using the Hot Plug task.

5.

Note: If any FRUs have been removed that should be reinstalled, reinstall them now.

74Power Systems: Power supplies for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB