System Post Errors, Pre-Standby Phase | IBM RS/6000 44P specification

System POST Errors

If POST (Power-On Self-Test) errors occur during startup, this error log helps isolate faults when used with the diagnostics.

					Read System POST Errors
Version :		0
Severity : 0
Disposition : 0
Initiator : 0
Event being reported : 0
Extended Error Log Data:
0xC2	0x00	0x84	0x09	0x00	0x00	0x00	0x00
0x20	0x00	0x00	0x00	0x00	0x00	0x72	0x74
0x63	0x00	0x00	0x00	0x00	0x00	0x00	0x00
0x00	0x00	0x28	0x03	0x00	0x05	0x00	0x01
0x00	0x00	0x00	0x00	0x00	0x00	0x00	0x00
0x49	0x42	0x4D	0x00	0x55	0x30	0x2E	0x31
0x2D	0x50	0x31	0x2D 0x58		0x31	0x00

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Service Processor Operational Phases

This section provides a high-level flow of the phases of the service processor.

SP Power Applied

Pre-Standby Phase


Standby Phase		SP Menus Available
Bring-Up Phase		SMS Menus Available
Runtime Phase		AIX Login Prompt Available

Pre-Standby Phase

This phase is entered when the server is connected to a power source. The server may or may not be fully powered on. This phase is exited when the Power-On Self-Tests (POST) and configuration tasks are completed.

The Pre-Standby phase components are:

vService Processor Initialization - Performs any necessary hardware and software initializations.

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IBM Page IBM Second Edition October Contents Using the Service Processor System Management Services Introducing Tasks and Service Aids Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics Contents Using the System Verification Procedure Hardware Problem Determination1432 Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear From You Appendix E. Modem ConfigurationsAppendix A. Environmental Notices Appendix C. Checking the Current Firmware Levels 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Electrical Safety Safety Notices Unit Emissions Laser Safety Information Data Integrity and Verification Xiv 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Trademarks About This BookISO Online Publications Related Publications Xvi 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Memory System Features Bus ArchitectureIntroducing the 44P Model Microprocessor Keyboard Power SupplySecurity Features Other Drives 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 Function Keys Using the Keyboards 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 Loading and Unloading the 3.5-Inch Diskette Using the CD-ROM Drive Front View of CD-ROM Drive Understanding the Status LightsIf light is Condition is Other Handling Considerations Handling Compact Discs 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 Condition Operating Ranges Storage Shipping Environmental Considerations for 8 mm Data CartridgesOperating the 8mm Tape Drive in Harsh Environments Erasing 8 mm Data Cartridge Status Lights Using the 8mm Tape Drive Activity Liquid Crystal DisplayChanging the Display Language Status Disturbance Loading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge Unloading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge Cleaning the Tape Drive 28 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide General information for the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive Obtaining Additional Tape Cartridges Front View of the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive Using the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive 12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge Types Mm Tape Write Density Setting Erasing 12/24 GB 4 mm Data Cartridge Operating the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive in Harsh Environments Status Ready green Tape Motion green Disturbance amber Status Light States 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 Service Processor Using the Service Processor and Service Director Features Service Director 40 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Service Processor Functions SMS Ascii or Using the Service Processor Accessing Service Processor Menus Remotely Service Processor MenusService Processor Menu Inactivity Accessing Service Processor Menus Locally General User Menu Power-On SystemRead VPD Image from last System Boot Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot View System Environmental Conditions Read System Post ErrorsPrivileged User Menus Main Menu Passwords Service Processor Setup Menu Start Talk Mode Change Privileged Access PasswordChange General-Access Password Enable/Disable Console Mirroring Surveillance Time Interval Serial Port Snoop Setup MenuSurveillance Delay Reset Service Processor Enable/Disable Unattended Start Mode System Power Control Menu Enabling the Service Mode Boot from Default List option Boot Mode MenuEnabling the Boot to SMS Menu option Enabling the Service Mode Boot from Saved list option Ring Indicate Power-On Menu Power-Off SystemSystem Information Menu Read Nvram Read Service Processor Error Logs Processor Configuration/Deconfiguration Menu Language Selection Menu Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu Modem Configuration MenuRing Indicate Power-On Menu, see Serial Port Selection Menu Serial Port Speed Setup Menu Telephone Number Setup Menu Call-Out Test Call-Out Policy Setup Menu Customer Account Setup Menu Use OS-Defined restart policy is set to No. or Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu Service Processor Functions VPD System Power-On Methods Service Processor Call-In Security Service Processor Reboot/Restart Policy Controls Service Processor Reboot/Restart RecoveryBoot IPL Speed Failure During Boot Process Memory Boot-Time Deconfiguration Memory Repeat-Gard Processor Run-Time Deconfiguration CPU-Gard Service Processor System Monitoring Surveillance System Firmware SurveillanceOperating System Surveillance Call Out Console Mirroring Service Processor Firmware Updates Service Processor Error Log System Post Errors Service Processor Operational PhasesPre-Standby Phase Bring-Up Phase Standby Phase Service Processor Procedures in Service Mode Run-time Phase 72 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Graphical System Management Services System Management Services System Management Services Config Device Name PowerPC, POWER3 375 MHz L2-Cache, 4096K Memory Multiboot Exit Page Following describes the choices available on this screen Utilities Password Power-On Password Enter Password Privileged-Access Password 84 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide ErrorLog Spin Delay System Error Log Set Address Set Address Ping Config Exit Ping Save Exit Ping Setup Ping OKExit Firmware Update Firmware Recovery Display Configuration Text-Based System Management Services Multiboot Menu 96 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Select Boot Device Configure Nth Boot Device 98 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Set Password and Unattended Start Mode Unattended Start Mode Set Privileged-Access Password Set Power-On Access Password Display Error Log Remote Initial Program Load SetupScsi Spin Up System Management Services 102 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Change Scsi ID Update System or Service Processor Firmware Select Language Select Console Open Firmware 106 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Selecting a Console Display Using the Standalone and Online DiagnosticsStandalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations Identifying the Terminal Type to the Diagnostics Programs Undefined Terminal Types Resetting the TerminalRunning Standalone Diagnostics Running Online Diagnostics 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 Running the Standalone Diagnostics Standalone Diagnostic Operation Tasks Introducing Tasks and Service Aids Add Resource to Resource List Certify Media Backup and Restore MediaAIX Shell Prompt Analyze Adapter Internal Log All disks Configure Dials and LPFKeysChange Hardware Vital Product Data Flag Description Configure Reboot Policy Configure ISA Adapter Configure Remote Maintenance Policy Introducing Tasks and Service Aids Configure Ring Indicate Power On Policy Configure Ring Indicate Power OnConfigure Service Processor Site-Specific Call In/Out Setup Surveillance SetupModem Configuration Call In/Out Setup Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Configure Surveillance Policy Create Customized Configuration DisketteDelete Resource from Resource List Disk to Disk Copy Disk Maintenance Display/Alter Sector Display Configuration and Resource ListDisplay Hardware Error Report Display Machine Check Error Log Display or Change Bootlist Display or Change Diagnostic Run-Time OptionsDisplay Microcode Level Display Resource Attributes Display Previous Diagnostic ResultsDisplays the long version of the Diagnostic Event Log Displays the short version of the Diagnostic Event Log Display Service Hints Display Software Product DataDisplay System Environmental Sensors Index ExamplesFollowing numerical values are displayed as Token Download Microcode to a PCI FC-AL Adapter Display Test PatternsDownload Microcode Download Microcode to PCI Scsi RAID Adapter Download Microcode to Other Devices Fiber Channel RAID Service Aids Flash SK-NET Fddi Firmware Format MediaHardfile Attached to Scsi Adapter non-RAID Channel is 2 and the ID is Hardfile Attached to PCI Scsi RAID Adapter Option Description Initialize Optical MediaDiskette Format Generic Microcode Download Periodic Diagnostics Local Area Network AnalyzerLog Repair Action PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify Run DiagnosticsRun Error Log Analysis Exerciser Commands Cmd Memory Exerciser KB of free space in /etc/lpp/diagnostics/data± vmstat ± lsps ± bootinfo Acronyms Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies Save or Restore Service Processor ConfigurationScsi BUS Analyzer Scsi Device Identification and Removal Scsi Tape Drive Service Aid 140 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Spare Sector Availability SSA Service AidUpdate Disk-Based Diagnostics Update System or Service Processor Flash RAIDiant Array Service Aid Update System Flash 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 Additional System Verification Running System Verification Stopping the Diagnostics 148 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Hardware Problem Determination Are the Online Diagnostics installed on this system?Step Do you want to run the Online Diagnostics in Service mode? Is the operating system accepting commands? Console Display Action Symptom Action Is the Function Selection menu displayed? Keyboard Type ActionSystem Response Action Diagnostics Did the Diagnostic Selection Menu display? Diagnostic Response Action Go to ªStep 7º on Did the diagnostics load? Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics 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 Additional Communication Attributes Conversational mode Iprts Additional Keyboard Attributes Additional Printer Attributes Diskette File Name Service processor Firmware File Name Appendix E. Modem ConfigurationsSample Modem Configuration Files Configuration File Selection Usr/share/modemm0.cfg Modem Setup Z Setup Z0 Setup F Setup F0 Setup F1 Customizing the Modem Configuration Files IBM 7852-400 DIP Switch Settings Switch Position FunctionXon/Xoff Modems Transfer of a Modem Session Recovery ProceduresRing Detection Terminal Emulators Recovery Strategy Prevention Strategy Modem Configuration Samples Sample File modemz.cfg Use numeric responses Sample File modemz0.cfg # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup Z0 180 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Appendix E. Modem Configurations Sample File modemf.cfg # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F Appendix E. Modem Configurations Sample File modemf0.cfg # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F0 Appendix E. Modem Configurations 186 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Sample File modemf1.cfg # Componentname Espsetup Entry Service Processor Setup F1 188 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Appendix E. Modem Configurations 190 44P Series Model 170 Users Guide Index Numerics Menus 193 145 How satisfied are you that the information in this book is Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear From You Business Reply Mail Page Ibmr