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Contents

Main Page Page First Edition (September 1999) Thank You! RS/6000 Team Page Contents Page Page Page Communications Statements Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement European Union (EU) Statement Page Page Radio Protection for Germany Safety Notices Laser Safety Information Power Cables 1234 567 8910 11 Page Environmental Notices Product Recycling and Disposal Battery Return Program Page About This Book Adapter, Device, and Cable Information for Multiple Bus Systems Diagnostics Information for Multiple Bus Systems PCI Adapter Placement Reference Page Chapter 1. Starting the System Thank you for selecting the RS/6000 7046 Model B50! Before You Begin System Unit Safety Information Page Page Page Front View Rear View Installing Options whether or not the server is turned on. Connecting the Cables Adapter, Device, and Cable Information for Multiple Bus Systems Page Chapter 2. Using the Server Starting the Server Console Selection POST Indicators Page Stopping the Server Using the Power Switch and Indicator Using the Operator Panel and Reset Switch Working with System Startup Options default boot list service mode custom boot list Custom Boot List custom boot list Loading Diagnostics in Service Mode Boot Booting in Service Mode from the Default Boot List standalone Booting in Service Mode from the Custom Boot List online Working with Standalone versus Online Diagnostics Recommended Boot Options Summary of Boot Options and Control Keys You can press the following keys when the keyboard POST indicator appears. 2-10 Using the Keyboards Chapter 2. Using the Server 2-11 @ , * Using the Mouse Handling the Mouse Correctly Caring for the Mouse Cleaning the Mouse Page Loading and Unloading the 3.5-Inch Diskette Using the CD-ROM Drive Page Performing an Emergency Eject Page Chapter 3. Using System Management Services Graphical System Management Services after Page Page Page Page Page Page write Page Page Page Page Privileged-Access Password Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Firmware Update Firmware Recovery Text-Based System Management Services Display Configuration 3-24 MultiBoot Menu Select Boot Devices Page Page Utilities The Utilities screen enables you to select from the following system management tools. Set Password and Unattended Start Mode Set Power On Password: Set Privileged-Access Password: Hard Disk Spin Up Delay Display Error Log Page Page Page Page Change SCSI ID Update System Firmware Firmware Recovery: Select Console: Select Language Open Firmware Command Line after the keyboard text symbol appears Chapter 4. Installing and Removing Options Available Options Safety Considerations Handling Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge Protection Tools Required Removing the Cover whether or not the server is turned on. Page Locating Options Page Enabling and Disabling the Power-On Password Page Page Enabling the Privileged-Access Password Page Enabling Automatic Power-Up Page Page Installing Memory Modules memory modules Page Page Page Removing Memory Modules Page Page Installing Adapters PCI Adapter Placement Reference firmly Page Removing Adapters Page Internal Drives bays SCSI IDs Installing or Removing Internal Drives before Installing an Internal Drive into an Empty Bay Page Removing an Internal Drive Page Setting the SCSI Security Jumpers Removing the Riser Card Support Bracket Page Changing the Battery B1 Page Completing the Installation Connecting External Options Chapter 5. Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics service mode concurrent mode maintenance mode Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations Identifying the Terminal Type to the Diagnostics Undefined Terminal Types Resetting the Terminal: Running Standalone Diagnostics Running Online Diagnostics Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal 3164 ASCII Color Display Station Description 3151 ASCII Display Station Guide to Operations General Attributes Always Required 5-4 Page Additional Communication Attributes The following communication attributes are for the 3151, 3161, and 3164 terminals. 5-6 Page Additional Keyboard Attributes 5-8 Additional Printer Attributes The following printer attributes are for a printer attached to the 3151, 3161, and 3164 terminals. Online Diagnostics Modes of Operation Service Mode Running the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode Concurrent Mode Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode Maintenance Mode superuser (su) superuser (su) Running the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode Standalone Diagnostic Operation Running the Standalone Diagnostics Page Chapter 6. Location Codes Physical Location Codes Location Code Format Page AIX Location Codes The location code for for planars, cards, and non-SCSI devices is defined as: non-SCSI devices/drives Page SCSI devices/drives Page Chapter 7. Using the System Verification Procedure Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure Step 2. Loading the Diagnostics Step 3. Running System Verification Step 4. Additional System Verification Step 5. Stopping the Diagnostics Chapter 8. Determining Hardware Problems Problem Determination Using the Standalone or Online Diagnostics Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Page Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Step 16 Step 17 Page Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 8-14 Step 6 Step 7 Page Chapter 9. Introducing Tasks and Service Aids Tasks Page Add Resource to Resource List AIX Shell Prompt Analyze Adapter Internal Log Backup and Restore Media Certify Media Change Hardware Vital Product Data Configure Dials and LPFKeys Configure Reboot Policy Page Configure Remote Maintenance Policy Page Configure Ring Indicate Power-On Policy Configure Surveillance Policy Create Customized Configuration Diskette Delete Resource from Resource List Disk Maintenance Disk to Disk Copy System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices Display/Alter Sector Display Configuration and Resource List Display Firmware Device Node Information Display Hardware Error Report Display Hardware Vital Product Data Display Machine Check Error Log Display Microcode Level Display or Change Bootlist Display or Change Diagnostic Run Time Options Display Previous Diagnostic Results is not Display Resource Attributes Display Service Hints Display Software Product Data Display System Environmental Sensors Examples Page Download Microcode to a PCI FC-AL Adapter Download Microcode to Other Devices Fibre Channel RAID Service Aids Flash SK-NET FDDI Firmware Format Media Hardfile Attached to SCSI Adapter (non-RAID) Page Hardfile Attached to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter Optical Media Diskette Format Generic Microcode Download Local Area Network Analyzer Periodic Diagnostics PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify Process Supplemental Media Run Diagnostics Run Error Log Analysis Run Exercisers Exerciser Commands (CMD) Acronyms Memory Exerciser Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies SCSI Bus Analyzer SCSI Device Identification and Removal SCSD Tape Drive Service Aid Page Spare Sector Availability SSA Service Aids Update Disk Based Diagnostics Update System or Service Processor Flash Attention: 7135 RAIDiant Array Service Aid Page 7318 Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid Page Appendix A. System Records Record the Identification Numbers Device Records A-2 Table A-1. Internal and External Options Table A-2. Drive Bays Numerics A B C D E F H I K L M N O P R See also See S T U V Page Reader's Comments We'd Like to Hear From You BUSINESS REPLY MAIL