Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics | IBM RS/6000 44P

Set Address	.	.	87
Ping	.	.	88
Config	.	.	90
SCSI ID	.	.	91
Firmware Update	.	.	92
Firmware Recovery	.	.	93
Text-Based System Management Services	.	.	94
Display Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Multiboot Menu	.	.	95
Select Boot Device	.	.	96
Configure Nth Boot Device	.	.	97
Utilities	.	.	98
Set Password and Unattended Start Mode	.	.	98
SCSI Spin Up	.	.	100
Display Error Log	.	.	100
Remote Initial Program Load Setup	.	.	100
Change SCSI ID	.	.	103
Update System or Service Processor Firmware	.	.	103
Firmware Recovery	.	.	104
Select Console	.	.	104
Select Language	.	.	104
Open Firmware	.	.	105
Chapter 5. Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics	.	.	107
Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations	.	.	107
Selecting a Console Display	.	.	107
Identifying the Terminal Type to the Diagnostics Programs	.	.	107
Undefined Terminal Types	.	.	108
Resetting the Terminal	.	.	108
Running Standalone Diagnostics	.	.	108
Running Online Diagnostics	.	.	108
Running Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal	.	.	109
Online Diagnostics Modes	.	.	109
Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Concurrent Mode	.	.	110
Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode	.	.	111
Maintenance Mode	.	.	111
Running the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode	.	.	111
Standalone Diagnostic Operation	.	.	112
Running the Standalone Diagnostics	.	.	112
Chapter 6. Introducing Tasks and Service Aids	.	.	113
Tasks	.	.	113
Add Resource to Resource List	.	.	114
AIX Shell Prompt	.	.	115
Analyze Adapter Internal Log	.	.	115
Backup and Restore Media	.	.	115
Certify Media	.	.	115
Change Hardware Vital Product Data	.	.	116
Configure Dials and LPFKeys	.	.	116

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IBM RS/6000 44P manual Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics, Introducing Tasks and Service Aids

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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 1432 Using the System Verification ProcedureHardware Problem Determination Appendix E. Modem Configurations Appendix A. Environmental NoticesAppendix C. Checking the Current Firmware Levels 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 About This Book ISOOnline Publications Related Publications Trademarks Xvi 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide System Features Bus Architecture Introducing the 44P ModelMicroprocessor Memory Power Supply Security FeaturesOther Drives Keyboard Front View Rear View 12 Audio Ports Operator Panel Stopping the System Unit Using the 44P Series ModelStarting the System Unit Reading the Operator Panel Display Using the Keyboards Function Keys Caring for the Mouse Using the Three-Button MouseHandling the Mouse Correctly 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 If light is Condition is Front View of CD-ROM DriveUnderstanding the Status Lights Handling Compact Discs Other Handling Considerations Loading a Compact Disc General Information for the 8mm Tape Drive Opening the Tray ManuallyPlaying an Audio CD Front View of the 8mm Tape Drive Type Purpose Operating RecommendationsMm Tape Cartridge Types Tape Cartridge Compatibility Setting the Write-Protect Tab on 8 mm Tape CartridgesFormat Modes C=compression mode 8mm Tape 3GB GB C 20.0 GB Environmental Considerations for 8 mm Data Cartridges Operating the 8mm Tape Drive in Harsh EnvironmentsErasing 8 mm Data Cartridge Condition Operating Ranges Storage Shipping Using the 8mm Tape Drive Status Lights Liquid Crystal Display Changing the Display LanguageStatus Disturbance 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 Service Processor Menus Service Processor Menu InactivityAccessing Service Processor Menus Locally Accessing Service Processor Menus Remotely Power-On System Read VPD Image from last System BootRead Progress Indicators from Last System Boot General User Menu Read System Post Errors Privileged User MenusMain Menu View System Environmental Conditions Service Processor Setup Menu Passwords Change Privileged Access Password Change General-Access PasswordEnable/Disable Console Mirroring Start Talk Mode Serial Port Snoop Setup Menu Surveillance DelayReset Service Processor Surveillance Time Interval System Power Control Menu Enable/Disable Unattended Start Mode Boot Mode Menu Enabling the Boot to SMS Menu optionEnabling the Service Mode Boot from Saved list option Enabling the Service Mode Boot from Default List option System Information Menu Ring Indicate Power-On MenuPower-Off System Read Service Processor Error Logs Read Nvram Processor Configuration/Deconfiguration Menu Language Selection Menu Ring Indicate Power-On Menu, see Call-In/Call-Out Setup MenuModem Configuration Menu 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 Service Processor Reboot/Restart Recovery Boot IPL SpeedFailure During Boot Process Service Processor Reboot/Restart Policy Controls Processor Run-Time Deconfiguration CPU-Gard Memory Boot-Time Deconfiguration Memory Repeat-Gard Operating System Surveillance Service Processor System Monitoring SurveillanceSystem Firmware Surveillance Call Out Service Processor Firmware Updates Console Mirroring Service Processor Error Log Pre-Standby Phase System Post ErrorsService Processor Operational Phases 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 Scsi Spin Up Display Error LogRemote Initial Program Load Setup 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 Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating ConsiderationsIdentifying the Terminal Type to the Diagnostics Programs Selecting a Console Display Resetting the Terminal Running Standalone DiagnosticsRunning Online Diagnostics Undefined Terminal Types Service Mode Running Diagnostics from a TTY TerminalOnline Diagnostics Modes Concurrent Mode Running the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent ModeMaintenance Mode Standalone Diagnostic Operation Running the Standalone Diagnostics Introducing Tasks and Service Aids Tasks Add Resource to Resource List Backup and Restore Media AIX Shell PromptAnalyze Adapter Internal Log Certify Media Configure Dials and LPFKeys Change Hardware Vital Product DataFlag Description All disks Configure ISA Adapter Configure Reboot Policy Configure Remote Maintenance Policy Introducing Tasks and Service Aids Configure Service Processor Configure Ring Indicate Power On PolicyConfigure Ring Indicate Power On Surveillance Setup Modem ConfigurationCall In/Out Setup Site-Specific Call In/Out Setup Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Delete Resource from Resource List Configure Surveillance PolicyCreate Customized Configuration Diskette Disk Maintenance Disk to Disk Copy Display Configuration and Resource List Display Hardware Error ReportDisplay Machine Check Error Log Display/Alter Sector Display Microcode Level Display or Change BootlistDisplay or Change Diagnostic Run-Time Options Display Previous Diagnostic Results Displays the long version of the Diagnostic Event LogDisplays the short version of the Diagnostic Event Log Display Resource Attributes Display System Environmental Sensors Display Service HintsDisplay Software Product Data Examples Following numerical values are displayed asToken Index Display Test Patterns Download MicrocodeDownload Microcode to PCI Scsi RAID Adapter Download Microcode to a PCI FC-AL Adapter Fiber Channel RAID Service Aids Download Microcode to Other Devices Hardfile Attached to Scsi Adapter non-RAID Flash SK-NET Fddi FirmwareFormat Media Hardfile Attached to PCI Scsi RAID Adapter Channel is 2 and the ID is Optical Media Diskette FormatGeneric Microcode Download Option Description Initialize Log Repair Action Periodic DiagnosticsLocal Area Network Analyzer Run Diagnostics Run Error Log AnalysisExerciser Commands Cmd PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify KB of free space in /etc/lpp/diagnostics/data ± vmstat ± lsps ± bootinfoAcronyms Memory Exerciser Scsi BUS Analyzer Save or Restore Hardware Management PoliciesSave or Restore Service Processor Configuration Scsi Tape Drive Service Aid Scsi Device Identification and Removal 140 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide SSA Service Aid Update Disk-Based DiagnosticsUpdate System or Service Processor Flash Spare Sector Availability Update System Flash RAIDiant Array Service Aid Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid 144 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Loading the Diagnostics Using the System Verification ProcedureConsiderations before Running This Procedure Running System Verification Additional System Verification Stopping the Diagnostics 148 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Step Hardware Problem DeterminationAre the Online Diagnostics installed on this system? Is the operating system accepting commands? Do you want to run the Online Diagnostics in Service mode? Symptom Action Console Display Action System Response Action Is the Function Selection menu displayed?Keyboard Type 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 Environmental Design Appendix A. Environmental NoticesProduct Recycling and Disposal 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 Appendix E. Modem Configurations Sample Modem Configuration FilesConfiguration File Selection 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 Xon/Xoff Modems IBM 7852-400 DIP Switch SettingsSwitch Position Function Recovery Procedures Ring DetectionTerminal Emulators 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