System Firmware Recovery | IBM RS/6000 specification

System Firmware Recovery

If a troubleshooting procedure has indicated that the firmware i system unit has been corrupted, then you must perform a firmware

To perform a firmware recovery, do the following:

1. Locate your firmware update diskette

2. Using another system unit, rename*.img filethe on the firmware update d toprecover.img

3. Make sure your system unit is turned off

4. Insert the firmware recovery diskette into your system unit

5. Turn	on your system		unit
6. When	the	keyboard	indicator	appears,	press the	1 key	if	the
an ASCII		terminal, or	the F1	key if	the system	console	is	a d
board

7.When the System Management Services appear, choose Utilities and Firmware Update as described above

Service	Processor	Firmware Updates
See	“Service Processor Firmware Updates” on page 3-31 for details
the	service	processor.

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Contents

IBM Law 1999 Contents Ripl Scsi ID DiagnosticsAIX PCI ISADetermination Index Commission FCC Statement Communications StatementsEuropean Union EU Statement International Electrotechnical Commission IEC Statement Safety RequirementsAvis Ministère des Electromagnetic Interference EMI Statement Taiwan Vcci StatementFollowing is a summary of the EMI Taiwan statement above Radio Protection for Germany Electrical Safety Safety Notices Shock Hazard Disconnect the power cable from Device. Do not attempt to LaserWhile Drive As it Xiv RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Environmental Notices Battery Return ProgramProduct Recycling and Disposal Environmental Design Xvi RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide ISO About This BookRelated Publications Following publications are available Trademarks System Description 8GB Processors System Unit UsingStarting the System Unit Open the front door of the 7014 Model S00 Rack Progress Codes Appear Operator Panel display Power Power on self test DuringNot flash Stopping the System Unit Reading the Operator Panel Display During power Self TestPost Function Keys Using the Keyboards 6RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Three-Button Mouse UsingMoving around in your document much easier Correctly Has Cable That Plugs Into Mouse Connector Rear System Unit Caring for the Mouse Cleaning the Mouse Write-Protecting 3.5-Inch Diskettes Using the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Diskette Compatibility Loading and Unloading the 3.5-Inch Diskette Class Laser Using the CD-ROM DriveNot Attempt Device Not CD-ROM Drive Loading the CD-ROM DriveDrive Push Hold Unload Button Until the drawer Comes Out Then Emergency Eject Physical Disk Drives Hot Swap Disk Drive Physical Locations Labels Handling Guidelines Following table explains the meaning of the green Disk Drive Status LED States Scsi Disk DrivesAmber status LEDs and spin down button Status LEDs SSA Disk Drives Following table explains the meaning of the Power, ReadyCheck status LEDs Status Definition Chapter Processor Menus Processor Menus Service Graphics Ascii ter Aids Terminals MinalsAscii or Access Service Processor menus locally Service Processor MenusMenu Inactivity Menus remotely Allows the user to power-on the system Power-On SystemMenus User Read Service Processor Error Logs Read Progress Indicators from Last System BootRead System Post Errors GMT. AIX Main Menu Privileged User Menus System Name Main Menu Service Processor Setup Menu Change Privileged Access Password PasswordsChange General Access Password Menu Access Password Start Talk Mode Enable/Disable Console Mirroring Surveillance Delay Surveillance Setup MenuReset Surveillance Enable/Disable Unattended Start Mode System Power Control MenuRing Indicator Power-On Menu Defaults are Power off System Power on SystemRead VPD Image from Last System Boot System Information Menu Errors if Power-On SeDisplays Non-Volatile Random Access Memory Nvram content Cient working System Resources Service Processor3-15Menus Ring Indicate Power-On Menu Call-in/Call-out Setup MenuMenu First two lines Serial Port Selection Menu Telephone Number Setup Menu Serial Port Speed Setup Menu From Servers. Contact Your System Administrator For Correct Administration Center computer catcher that receives problEnter here. Until You Have That Number Leave this Digital PIN Call-Out Policy Setup MenuThis Field as Following Example Call out to one of the following Password SetupRetries UserID Reboot Policy Setup MenuRestart policy After a System Enable Service Processor Functions and FeaturesRestart Set Use Ties Phone Numbers Language Operating system Set Enable a System Power-On MethodsSessions From Service Processor Opera Start Mode Process Service Processor Reboot/Restart RecoveryOperation Restart Policy UsePolicy Provides the Service Processor with a means Service Processor System Monitoring SurveillanceSurveillance Call Out Call-Home Console Mirroring System Configuration Service Processor Firmware Updates Find Out Name Update Image File. This Service This Service Aid Only SupportedLogin Prompt. After System Requires User assistance, it Requested Service Error LogLogs If Post Power-On Self Test errors occur during System Post Errors Graphical System Management Services System Management Services Command System Management Services4-3 Config System Management Services4-5 Doc MultiBoot System Management Services4-7 Install From DriveFor ToInstalltheFromIcon Then Select Save Utilities Error Log Remote Initial PasswordLoad Locked Position Power-on Password Not Set Icon ReturnsRemotetoOff 14RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Hard Disk Spin Up Delay Error Log Ripl Than 0 to 255, an error Message Is displayed When You Select Ping icon allows you to confirm that a specified address is 20RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Scsi ID Firmware image Being copied into your syste UpdateYou Not turn off the system unit. Turning System Firmware Recovery Text-Based System Management Services Display Configuration Boot MultiBoot Menu Select Boot Devices Scsi CD-ROM Access to Following options Set Password Unattended Start ModeEntering this selection permits Set SetupWord System Management Services4-31 Media Type Ping Hard Disk Spin Up Delay This Option. You Can view or clear your computers error log Screen similar to the following is displayed when you select Firmware This option allows you to update your systemThis option allows you to view and change the addresses Scsi Updates For Details about updating the service pr See Service Processor Firmware Open Firmware Command Prompt Installing Options Safety Considerations Handling Static-Sensitive Devices Drives Banks However, a Expansion BaysDisk Drive Bays Disk Drive Bank Install Preinstallation Steps All BaysDisk Drive Bank Remove Disk Drive From bank Remove Bays Drives intoCPU Installing Options5-7 For the first time, you must If you Are installing DrivesSSA Disk Drives Installing Options5-9 LED or Button Status Definition Scsi Disk Following Explains Meaning Power Ready Disk Drives Installing Options5-13 Scsi Disk Drives SSA Disk Drives Installing Options5-15 16RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations UsingIdentifying the Terminal Type to Diagnostics Standalone Diagnostics Running Online Diagnostics Running Standalone DiagnosticsResetting Defi Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal Always 11/31/41 51/61 Settings3151 3161/3164 Attributes 11/31/41 51/61 Settings Setup 3151 3161/3164 Additional Communication Attributes 11/31/41 51/61 Settings Attributes Additional Keyboard Attributes Setup 31/41 51/61 3164 Attributes SettingsKeyboard 3151/11 3161 Additional Printer Attributes 31/41 51/61 3164 Attributes Settings3151/11 3161 Description Service Mode Online Diagnostics Modes of OperationRunning the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode Service Mode Provides Diagnostic Concurrent ModeKey from a defined terminal produces Confirm Share-test Running the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent ModeAting Enter the shutdown -m Running the Standalone Diagnostics Standalone Diagnostic OperationRemove All Tapes Diskettes CD-ROMs Insert Diagnostic Then press the F3 key again to return Codes Location CodesContr AB-CD-EF-G,H AIX Location Codes AB-CD-EF-GH Memory module in system board slot Location code is Defined asMemory module 12 in card in system board slot Integrated ISA adapters Pluggable PCI adaptersNon-integrated ISA Adapters Model 50 only Device Attached Scsi controller AIX and Physical Location Code Reference Table Model Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics6-19 Location Code FRU NameCentral Board Identification Physical Connection Fans Panel Physical Logical FRU Name AIX AIX System Planar Scsi Devices PCI Scsi Through Where G identi-through B2.6 Nector Bus Card Code 32RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide VPD Using the Service Aids PCI RAID Introduction to Service Aids This Service Aid Allows Access Following are descriptions of the service aidsAid the user must know Root Password when a Has Bee Lished Aid Admi On Policy Configure Reboot Policy Service Aid Configure Surveillance Policy Service Aid 8RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Diagnostic Package Utility Service Aid Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies Service Aid/etc/lpp/diagnostics/data/hmpolicies file Contents of/etc/lpp/diagnostics/data/hmpolicies the file Disk Dials and Lpfk Configuration Service AidAids Using the Service7-11Aids Disk Maintenance Service Aid Diskette Disk Service AidsDisplay/Alter Optical Data Task Configuration Service Aid and Display ConfigurationList Task Display Vital Change Hardware Vital Product Data Task Add or Delete Drawer Configuration TaskAdd Resource to Resource List Task Delete Resource from Resource List Task Display Previous Diagnostic Results Service Aid Display and Change Diagnostic Test List Service AidTo repo Dat Scsi Display Configuration Service Aid Display Test Patterns Service AidGeneric Microcode Download Service Aid LAN Machine Check Error Log Service Aid Service Aid Periodic Diagnostics Service Aid Microcode Download Service AidScsi Bus Analyzer Task Scsi Service Hints Service Aid Utilities Service AidTape Login prompt. After the system Update System or Service Processor Flash Service AidDisplay Firmware Device Node Display Resource Attributes PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify RAIDant Array Service Aid SSA Location Code Format Disk Drive Modules System unit are connected through t Loops Adapter t DiskLoop. Cables Provide Identification Pdisks, Hdisks, DiskRules for SSA Loops All Devices That Are Attached DataAdapter Card Are Connected Thro Links. Disk Drive Module Slot Isolated from the SSA Adapter Link SSA Service AidsVerification Identify Function Starting the SSA Service Aids 32RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Set Set Service Mode service Aid enables You DetermineFor Identifi Aids Columns Information DisplayedMenu Have Following meanings 11111111 Using the Service7-35Aids 36RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Using the Service7-37Aids Link Verification Service Aid Pdisk9 PowerThrough A1 A2 ????? One SSA path is active. AlsoQuestion Marks Show Where Configuration Verification Service Aid You Select Pdisk List Hdisks Displayed Select Hdisk Pdisk That You Want Test List Pdisks Displayed Formatting a disk drive module destroys all the data on Disk service aid formats SSA disk drive modules 44RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Certify 46RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Model H Series Installation and Service. Guide Adapter. Five Disk Drive Mod Are Connected Connectors Link Verification Service Aid 7-38. Following ExamplesVari Loops Associated information That Displayed Link Verif Aid Scroll Display See All Connected Disk Drive Example 2. Broken Loop Cable Removed Using the Service7-51Aids Adapter Normal loop Using the Service7-53Aids Finding the Physical Location of a Device Finding the Device When Service Aids Are AvailableAvailable Link From Disk Drive Module Adapter Increas Microcode Maintenance Vital Product Data VPD Considerations before Running This Procedure Using the System Verification Procedure Loading the Diagnostics Additional System Verification Running System Verification Step This Procedure Hardware Problem DeterminationAre the Online Diagnostics installed on this system? StepPage Display ObviousFollowing steps to Shut Did Diagnostics loaded correctly Press the Enter key Type Action System Response Action Did the Diagnostic Selection Menu display? Ter Diagnostics Your Software support center Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics Did the diagnostics load? E1EB System does not respond When Type Action Disk Drive Module Power-On Self-Tests POSTs SSA Problem Determination ProceduresStart Each time Module Switched Adapter. The tests POST-1 and POST-2 Two Power-on Self-tests POSTs are ResidentEprom Record the Identification Numbers Appendix A. System RecordsRecord and retain the following information Other Device Records C1 C2C3 C4 C5 C6 Might Have more preinstalled drives Than Adapter Location Service Processor Setup Checklist Appendix B. Service Processor Setup and Test Call-In Testing the Setup Call-Out Serial Port Configuration Appendix C Files Your modem an IBM 7852-400? Yes Use Modem Has Dip Switches Right Hand Side Unit. SeeIBM Public Network, so Phone Line Should Attach to Recommended Setup F1 RareOlder Modems Not Respond For More Information Some modems Such IBM 7852-400 DIP Switch Settings Customizing the Modem Configuration FilesCfg As a model to modify Find Necessary Ring Detection Xon/Xoff ModemsTerminal Emulators Ripo Seamless Transfer of a Modem Session Recovery ProceduresDTR Will do this. Watch for Prevention Strategy Recovery Strategy Modem Configuration Samples Sample File modemm0.cfg 10RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide # %R = paging number Sample File modemm1.cfg Appendix C. Modem Configurations-13 14RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Sample File modemz.cfg # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup Z 16RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Sample File modemz0.cfg Appendix C. Modem Configurations-17 18RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Sample File modemf.cfg # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F 20RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Appendix C. Modem Configurations-21 RTS Sample File modemf0.cfg Appendix C. Modem Configurations-23 24RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Sample File modemf1.cfg # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F1 26RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Appendix C. Modem Configurations-27 28RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Appendix D. Service PhasesPre-Standby Phase SP Post Bring-Up Phase Standby PhaseLCD Runtime Phase 4RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Configuration Verification service Aid Adapter Adapter POSTs power-onIndex GB, Connector Disk Drive SSA Service Mode Configuration File Selection C-2 Service Aids SupportNetwork Information Nvram Programmable Option Select 10-2 POS10-2 Programmable read-only memory Disk Drive from Bank C or Inactive Connector Unavailable Link Vital Product Data 10-1 Service Provider Sequence Startup Set System description SSA serial storage architecturecon System administratorStby Vital Product Data Web sites Ergonomic information Voice Phone Number VPD vital Product Data Index 10RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H Series Users Guide Readers Comments Wed Like to Hear From You Business Reply Mail Page IBM