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RS/6000 44P Seri
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l 170User’s Guide
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SA38-0559-01
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Contents
Main
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Page
Page
Contents
iii
iv
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vi
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viii
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Page
Safety Notices
caution
xi
System Unit Safety Information
Electrical Safety
Unit Emissions
Laser Safety Information
xii
Data Integrity and Verification
xiii
Page
About This Book
ISO 9000
xv
Site and Hardware Planning Guide
Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems
Page
Chapter 1. Introducing the 44P Model 170
System Features Bus Architecture
Microprocessor
Memory
Media Drives
Page
Front View
Rear View
4
Page
Operator Panel
6
Chapter 2. Using the 44P Series Model 170
Starting the System Unit
Stopping the System Unit
Reading the Operator Panel Display
Operator Panel
8
Using the Keyboards
Function keys
Numeric keypad
Control keys
Typewriter keys
Using the Three-Button Mouse
Handling the Mouse Correctly
10
Caring for the Mouse
Cleaning the Mouse
Using the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive
12
Write-Protecting 3.5-Inch Diskettes
Loading and Unloading the 3.5-Inch Diskette
Using the CD-ROM Drive
14
Front View of CD-ROM Drive
Understanding the Status Lights
1 2
56
43
Handling Compact Discs
Other Handling Considerations
16
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Opening the Tray Manually
Playing an Audio CD
18
General Information for the 8mm Tape Drive
Activated
Front View of the 8mm Tape Drive
Operating Recommendations
RS/6000 44P Series Model 170
20
8 mm Tape Cartridge Types
Tape Cartridge Compatibility
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on 8 mm TapeCartridges
Environmental Considerations for 8 mm Data Cartridges
Operating the 8mm Tape Drive in Harsh Environments
22
Erasing 8 mm Data Cartridge
Using the 8mm Tape Drive
Status Lights
Liquid Crystal Display
Changing the Display Language
24
Loading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge
Unloading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge
26
Cleaning the Tape Drive
28
Obtaining Additional Tape Cartridges
General information for the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive
Activated
Front View of the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive
Using the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive
30
Operating Recommendations
12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge Types
Tape Cartridge Compatibility
4 mm Tape Write Density Setting
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on 12/24 GB 4 mm TapeCartridges
Erasing 12/24 GB 4 mm Data Cartridge
32
Environmental Considerations for 12/24 GB 4 mm Data Cartridges
Operating the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive in Harsh Environments
Status Lights
Status Light States
The following tables explain the meaning of the green and amber status lights.
34
Loading the 12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge
Unloading the 12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge
36
Cleaning the Tape Path on the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive
Obtaining Additional Tape Cartridges
Using the Service Processor and Service Director Features
38
Service Processor
Service Director
40
Chapter 3. Using the Service Processor
Service Processor Menus
Service Processor Menu Inactivity
42
Accessing Service Processor Menus Locally
Accessing Service Processor Menus Remotely
General User Menu
Privileged User Menus
Main Menu
44
Service Processor Setup Menu
Passwords
46
Serial Port Snoop Setup Menu
System Power Control Menu
48
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System Information Menu
50
Page
52
Language Selection Menu
Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu
Modem Configuration Menu
54
Serial Port Selection Menu
Chapter 3. Using the Service Processor 55
Serial Port Speed Setup Menu
Telephone Number Setup Menu
catcher
56
call-in
Call-Out Policy Setup Menu
Customer Account Setup Menu
58
Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu
Reboot
Service Processor default
AIX default
Service Processor Functions
60
System Power-On Methods
Service Processor Call-In Security
62
Service Processor Reboot/Restart Recovery
Reboot
Boot (IPL) Speed
Failure During Boot Process
Failure During Normal System Operation
Processor Run-Time Deconfiguration (CPU-Gard)
Memory Boot-Time Deconfiguration (Memory Repeat-Gard)
64
Service Processor System Monitoring - Surveillance
heartbeats
System Firmware Surveillance
Operating System Surveillance
Call Out
66
Console Mirroring
Service Processor Firmware Updates
Service Processor Error Log
68
System POST Errors
Service Processor Operational Phases
Pre-Standby Phase
Standby Phase
Bring-Up Phase
70
Run-time Phase
Service Processor Procedures in Service Mode
Page
Chapter 4. System Management Services
Graphical System Management Services
the keyboard icon displays
System Management Services
74
Config
Multiboot
OK
write
OK
78
Utilities
Password
80
Power-On Password
forget
82
Enter Password
Verify Password
Privileged-Access Password
Enter Password
Verify Password
84
Page
Page
Page
Ping
Remote IPL Setup
Save
Exit
Ping Setup
Exit
Adapter
<Ping>
Page
Firmware Update
Change SCSI ID
Save Exit
Default
not
Firmware Recovery
Text-Based System Management Services
Display Configuration
94
Multiboot Menu
Use this screen to view and set various options regarding the operating system and boot sequence.
Chapter 4. System Management Services 95
Select Boot Device
96
write
Configure Nth Boot Device
Utilities
Set Password and Unattended Start Mode
98
Set Power-On Access Password
Unattended Start Mode:
Set Privileged-Access Password
SCSI Spin Up Display Error Log
Remote Initial Program Load Setup
100
Page
102
Change SCSI ID
Update System or Service Processor Firmware
do not
Firmware Recovery
Select Console
104
Select Language
Open Firmware
Page
Chapter 5. Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics
service mode
concurrent mode
maintenance mode
Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations
Undefined Terminal Types
Resetting the Terminal
108
Running Standalone Diagnostics
Running Online Diagnostics
Running Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal
3151 ASCII Display Station Guide to Operations
3164 ASCII Color Display Station Description
Online Diagnostics Modes
Service Mode
Concurrent Mode
110
Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode
Maintenance Mode
TERM
Running the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode
Standalone Diagnostic Operation
Running the Standalone Diagnostics
112
Chapter 6. Introducing Tasks and ServiceAids
Tasks
Add Resource to Resource List
114
AIX Shell Prompt
Analyze Adapter Internal Log
Backup and Restore Media
Certify Media
Change Hardware Vital Product Data
Configure Dials and LPFKeys
116
Configure ISA Adapter
Configure Reboot Policy
reboot
Configure Remote Maintenance Policy
118
catcher
Call-in phone number
Configure Ring Indicate Power On Policy
Configure Ring Indicate Power On
120
Configure Service Processor
Surveillance Setup
Modem Configuration
Call In/Out Setup
Site-Specific Call In/Out Setup
Reboot/Restart Policy Setup
reboot
122
Configure Surveillance Policy
Create Customized Configuration Diskette
Delete Resource from Resource List
Disk Maintenance
Disk to Disk Copy
124
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 Microcode Level
Display or Change Bootlist
126
Display or Change Diagnostic Run-Time Options
Display Previous Diagnostic Results
mmddyy
resource
Display Resource Attributes
Display Service Hints
Display Software Product Data
128
Display System Environmental Sensors
Examples
Display Test Patterns
Download Microcode
130
Download Microcode to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
Download Microcode to Disk Drive Attached to a PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
Download Microcode to Other Devices
Fiber Channel RAID Service Aids
Flash SK-NET FDDI Firmware
Format Media
132
Hardfile Attached to SCSI Adapter (non-RAID)
Hardfile Attached to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
Optical Media
Diskette Format
134
Generic Microcode Download
Local Area Network Analyzer
Log Repair Action
Periodic Diagnostics
PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify
Process Supplemental Media
136
Run Diagnostics
Run Error Log Analysis
Acronyms
Memory Exerciser
Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies
Save or Restore Service Processor Configuration
138
SCSI BUS Analyzer
SCSI Device Identification and Removal
SCSI Tape Drive Service Aid
x
140
x
Spare Sector Availability
SSA Service Aid
Update Disk-Based Diagnostics
Update System or Service Processor Flash
Update System Flash
7135 RAIDiant Array Service Aid
142
Adapter Microcode Download:
Physical Disk Microcode Download:
7318 Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid
Page
Chapter 7. Using the System Verification Procedure
Step 2. Loading the Diagnostics
Step 3. Running System Verification
Step 4. Additional System Verification
146
Step 5. Stopping the Diagnostics
Page
Chapter 8. Hardware Problem Determination
Problem Determination Using the Stand-alone or Online Diagnostics
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
150
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Step 10
152
Step 11
Step 12
Step 13
Step 14
Step 15
154
Step 16
Step 17
Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics
Step 2
156
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
158
Step 6
Step 7
160
Appendix A. Environmental Notices
Product Recycling and Disposal
Environmental Design
Page
Appendix B. Notices
Page
Appendix C. Checking the Current Firmware Levels
Page
Appendix D. General Attributes Required When Using a TTY Terminal
Additional Communication Attributes
The following communication attributes are for the 3151, 3161, and 3164 terminals.
168
conversational mode.
Additional Keyboard Attributes
Additional Printer Attributes
The following printer attributes are for a printer attached to the 3151, 3161, and 3164 terminals.
170
Appendix E. Modem Configurations
Sample Modem Configuration Files
Configuration File Selection
172
Examples for Using the Generic Sample Modem Configuration Files
Customizing the Modem Configuration Files
must
IBM 7852-400 DIP Switch Settings
Xon/Xoff Modems
174
Ring Detection
Terminal Emulators
Recovery Procedures
Transfer of a Modem Session
Recovery Strategy
176
Prevention Strategy
Modem Configuration Samples Sample File modem_z.cfg
178
Sample File modem_z0.cfg
180
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Sample File modem_f.cfg
182
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Sample File modem_f0.cfg
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Sample File modem_f1.cfg
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Index
Numerics
A
B
C
D
N
O
192
P
R
T
U
V
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