Service Processor Functions | IBM RS/6000 44P specs

OS Automatic	Service processor to	Service Processor	System response
reboot/restart after	use OS-Defined	Enable supplemental
crash setting	restart policy?	restart policy?
None	No	No1
None	No	Yes	Restarts
None	Yes1	No1
None	Yes1	Yes	Restarts
False2	No	No1
False2	No	Yes	Restarts
False2	Yes1	No1
False2	Yes1	Yes
True	No	No1
True	No	Yes	Restarts
True	Yes1	No1	Restarts
True	Yes1	Yes	Restarts

1Service Processor default

2AIX default

Service Processor Functions

This section provides detailed information about the service processor functions.

The 44P Series Model 170 supports the functions listed in the following table:

Built-in Functions	Initialization and Test	Service Processor
		Basic Instructions Test (BIST)

		JTAG System Chip Initialization

	Error Data Collection	BIST/POST errors and status

		Checkstop FIR data logout

		Machine check logout

	Configuration	CPU Complex validation

		VPD Collection

	System Management	Reset and Reboot on System
		Firmware fail

		Reboot on system failure

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IBM RS/6000 44P manual Service Processor Functions

Contents

IBM Page IBM Second Edition October Contents Using the Service Processor System Management Services Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics Introducing Tasks and Service Aids Contents Using the System Verification Procedure Hardware Problem Determination1432 Appendix C. Checking the Current Firmware Levels Appendix E. Modem ConfigurationsAppendix A. Environmental Notices Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear From You 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Safety Notices Electrical Safety Laser Safety Information Unit Emissions Data Integrity and Verification Xiv 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Online Publications Related Publications About This BookISO Trademarks Xvi 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Microprocessor System Features Bus ArchitectureIntroducing the 44P Model Memory Other Drives Power SupplySecurity Features Keyboard Front View Rear View 12 Audio Ports Operator Panel Using the 44P Series Model Starting the System UnitStopping the System Unit Reading the Operator Panel Display Using the Keyboards Function Keys Using the Three-Button Mouse Handling the Mouse CorrectlyCaring 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 Front View of CD-ROM Drive Understanding the Status LightsIf light is Condition is Handling Compact Discs Other Handling Considerations Loading a Compact Disc Opening the Tray Manually Playing an Audio CDGeneral Information for the 8mm Tape Drive Front View of the 8mm Tape Drive Operating Recommendations Mm Tape Cartridge TypesType Purpose Setting the Write-Protect Tab on 8 mm Tape Cartridges Format Modes C=compression mode 8mm Tape 3GB GB C 20.0 GBTape Cartridge Compatibility Erasing 8 mm Data Cartridge Environmental Considerations for 8 mm Data CartridgesOperating the 8mm Tape Drive in Harsh Environments Condition Operating Ranges Storage Shipping Using the 8mm Tape Drive Status Lights Status Disturbance Liquid Crystal DisplayChanging the Display Language Activity Loading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge Unloading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge Cleaning the Tape Drive 28 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Obtaining Additional Tape Cartridges General information for the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive Using the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive Front View of the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive Mm Tape Write Density Setting 12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge Types Erasing 12/24 GB 4 mm Data Cartridge Operating the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive in Harsh Environments Status Light States Status Ready green Tape Motion green Disturbance amber Loading the 12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge Unloading the 12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge Cleaning the Tape Path on the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive Using the Service Processor and Service Director Features Service Processor Service Director 40 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Using the Service Processor Service Processor Functions SMS Ascii or Accessing Service Processor Menus Locally Service Processor MenusService Processor Menu Inactivity Accessing Service Processor Menus Remotely Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot Power-On SystemRead VPD Image from last System Boot General User Menu Main Menu Read System Post ErrorsPrivileged User Menus View System Environmental Conditions Service Processor Setup Menu Passwords Enable/Disable Console Mirroring Change Privileged Access PasswordChange General-Access Password Start Talk Mode Reset Service Processor Serial Port Snoop Setup MenuSurveillance Delay Surveillance Time Interval System Power Control Menu Enable/Disable Unattended Start Mode Enabling the Service Mode Boot from Saved list option Boot Mode MenuEnabling the Boot to SMS Menu option Enabling the Service Mode Boot from Default List option Ring Indicate Power-On Menu Power-Off SystemSystem Information Menu Read Service Processor Error Logs Read Nvram Processor Configuration/Deconfiguration Menu Language Selection Menu Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu Modem Configuration MenuRing Indicate Power-On Menu, see Serial Port Speed Setup Menu Serial Port Selection Menu Telephone Number Setup Menu Call-Out Policy Setup Menu Call-Out Test Customer Account Setup Menu Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu Use OS-Defined restart policy is set to No. or Service Processor Functions System Power-On Methods VPD Service Processor Call-In Security Failure During Boot Process Service Processor Reboot/Restart RecoveryBoot IPL Speed Service Processor Reboot/Restart Policy Controls Processor Run-Time Deconfiguration CPU-Gard Memory Boot-Time Deconfiguration Memory Repeat-Gard Service Processor System Monitoring Surveillance System Firmware SurveillanceOperating System Surveillance Call Out Service Processor Firmware Updates Console Mirroring Service Processor Error Log System Post Errors Service Processor Operational PhasesPre-Standby Phase Standby Phase Bring-Up Phase Run-time Phase Service Processor Procedures in Service Mode 72 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide System Management Services Graphical System Management Services System Management Services Config Multiboot Device Name PowerPC, POWER3 375 MHz L2-Cache, 4096K Memory Exit Page Utilities Following describes the choices available on this screen Password Power-On Password Enter Password Privileged-Access Password 84 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Spin Delay ErrorLog System Error Log Set Address Ping Config Exit Set Address Save Exit Ping Ping Setup Ping OKExit Firmware Update Firmware Recovery Text-Based System Management Services Display Configuration Multiboot Menu Select Boot Device 96 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Configure Nth Boot Device Set Password and Unattended Start Mode 98 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Set Power-On Access Password Unattended Start Mode Set Privileged-Access Password Display Error Log Remote Initial Program Load SetupScsi Spin Up System Management Services 102 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Update System or Service Processor Firmware Change Scsi ID Select Console Select Language Open Firmware 106 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Identifying the Terminal Type to the Diagnostics Programs Using the Standalone and Online DiagnosticsStandalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations Selecting a Console Display Running Online Diagnostics Resetting the TerminalRunning Standalone Diagnostics Undefined Terminal Types Running Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal Online Diagnostics ModesService Mode Concurrent Mode Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode Maintenance ModeRunning the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode Standalone Diagnostic Operation Running the Standalone Diagnostics Introducing Tasks and Service Aids Tasks Add Resource to Resource List Analyze Adapter Internal Log Backup and Restore MediaAIX Shell Prompt Certify Media Flag Description Configure Dials and LPFKeysChange Hardware Vital Product Data All disks Configure ISA Adapter Configure Reboot Policy Configure Remote Maintenance Policy Introducing Tasks and Service Aids Configure Ring Indicate Power On Policy Configure Ring Indicate Power OnConfigure Service Processor Call In/Out Setup Surveillance SetupModem Configuration Site-Specific Call In/Out Setup Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Configure Surveillance Policy Create Customized Configuration DisketteDelete Resource from Resource List Disk Maintenance Disk to Disk Copy Display Machine Check Error Log Display Configuration and Resource ListDisplay Hardware Error Report Display/Alter Sector Display or Change Bootlist Display or Change Diagnostic Run-Time OptionsDisplay Microcode Level Displays the short version of the Diagnostic Event Log Display Previous Diagnostic ResultsDisplays the long version of the Diagnostic Event Log Display Resource Attributes Display Service Hints Display Software Product DataDisplay System Environmental Sensors Token ExamplesFollowing numerical values are displayed as Index Download Microcode to PCI Scsi RAID Adapter Display Test PatternsDownload Microcode Download Microcode to a PCI FC-AL Adapter Fiber Channel RAID Service Aids Download Microcode to Other Devices Flash SK-NET Fddi Firmware Format MediaHardfile Attached to Scsi Adapter non-RAID Hardfile Attached to PCI Scsi RAID Adapter Channel is 2 and the ID is Generic Microcode Download Optical MediaDiskette Format Option Description Initialize Periodic Diagnostics Local Area Network AnalyzerLog Repair Action Exerciser Commands Cmd Run DiagnosticsRun Error Log Analysis PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify Acronyms KB of free space in /etc/lpp/diagnostics/data± vmstat ± lsps ± bootinfo Memory Exerciser Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies Save or Restore Service Processor ConfigurationScsi BUS Analyzer Scsi Tape Drive Service Aid Scsi Device Identification and Removal 140 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Update System or Service Processor Flash SSA Service AidUpdate Disk-Based Diagnostics Spare Sector Availability Update System Flash RAIDiant Array Service Aid Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid 144 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Using the System Verification Procedure Considerations before Running This ProcedureLoading the Diagnostics Running System Verification Additional System Verification Stopping the Diagnostics 148 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Hardware Problem Determination Are the Online Diagnostics installed on this system?Step 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 ActionSystem Response Action Did the Diagnostic Selection Menu display? Diagnostics Diagnostic Response Action Go to ªStep 7º on Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics Did the diagnostics load? System appears to be stopped. a beep was Symptom Action Select error log Keyboard Type Action Appendix A. Environmental Notices Product Recycling and DisposalEnvironmental Design 162 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Appendix B. Notices 164 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Appendix C. Checking the Current Firmware Levels 166 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide 167 Conversational mode Additional Communication Attributes Additional Keyboard Attributes Iprts Additional Printer Attributes Configuration File Selection Appendix E. Modem ConfigurationsSample Modem Configuration Files Diskette File Name Service processor Firmware File Name Usr/share/modemm0.cfg Customizing the Modem Configuration Files Modem Setup Z Setup Z0 Setup F Setup F0 Setup F1 IBM 7852-400 DIP Switch Settings Switch Position FunctionXon/Xoff Modems Terminal Emulators Recovery ProceduresRing Detection Transfer of a Modem Session Recovery Strategy Modem Configuration Samples Sample File modemz.cfg Prevention Strategy Use numeric responses # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup Z0 Sample File modemz0.cfg 180 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Appendix E. Modem Configurations # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F Sample File modemf.cfg Appendix E. Modem Configurations # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F0 Sample File modemf0.cfg Appendix E. Modem Configurations 186 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F1 Sample File modemf1.cfg 188 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Appendix E. Modem Configurations 190 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Numerics Index Menus 193 145 Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear From You How satisfied are you that the information in this book is Business Reply Mail Page Ibmr