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Second Edition (February 1998)
Contents
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Communications Statements
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Statement
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements
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Radio Protection for Germany
European Union (EU) Statement
VCCI Statement
Safety Notices
caution
danger
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Laser Safety Information
Power Cables
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About This Book
Site and Hardware Planning Information
IBM RS/6000 Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems
IBM RS/6000 7025 F50 Series Service Guide
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Chapter 1. System Startup
Thank you for selecting an IBM RS/6000 7025 F50 Series system!
Before You Begin
System Unit Safety Information
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Connecting the Cables
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power-on self-test (POST)
Finishing the Installation
Chapter 2. Using the System Unit
Starting the System Unit
Stopping the System Unit
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Reading the Operator Panel Display
Using the Keyboards
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Using the ThreeButton Mouse
Handling the Mouse Correctly
Care of the Mouse
Cleaning the Mouse
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Loading and Unloading the 3.5Inch Diskette
Using the CDROM Drive
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Emergency Eject
Using the Hot Swap Disk Drives
Relationship of AIX Prompts and Physical Drive Location
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Handling Guidelines
Labels
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SSA Disk Drives:
General Information for 8-mm Tape Drive Recommendations
Types of 8-mm Tape Cartridges
Tape Cartridge Compatibility
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on 8-mm Tape Cartridges
Environment Considerations for 8-mm Data Cartridges
Operating in Harsh Environments
8-mm Data Cartridge Erasure
Tape Cartridge Data Efficiency
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Status Light States
The following table explains the meaning of the green and amber status lights.
Loading the 8-mm Tape Cartridge
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Unloading the 8-mm Tape Cartridge
Cleaning the Tape Path on the 5.0GB 8-mm Tape Drive
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General Information for 4.0GB 4-mm Tape Drive
Recommendations
Types of 4-mm Tape Cartridges
Tape Cartridge Compatibility
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Environmental Considerations for 4-mm Data Cartridges
Operating in Harsh Environments
4-mm Data Cartridge Erasure
Tape Cartridge Data Capacity
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Status Light States
The following tables explain the meaning of the green and amber status lights.
Loading the 4-mm Tape Cartridge
Unloading the 4-mm Tape Cartridge
Cleaning the Tape Path on the 4.0GB 4-mm Tape Drive
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Chapter 3. System Management Services
Graphical System Management Services
after the keyboard icon appears
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MultiBoot:
Boot
write
Utilities
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Firmware Recovery
Text-Based System Management Services
after the keyboard text symbol appears
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Display Configuration
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MultiBoot Menu
Select Boot Devices
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Utilities
The Utilities screen enables you to select from the following system management tools.
Set Password and Unattended Start Mode:
access to the following options.
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Audio:
Remote Initial Program Load Setup:
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Display Error Log:
Change SCSI ID:
Update System Firmware:
Select Console:
Select Language
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Chapter 4. Service Processor Menus
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Service Processor Menus
Menu Inactivity
How to access Service Processor menus locally
How to access Service Processor menus remotely
General User Menus
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Privileged User Menus
MAIN MENU
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Service Processor SETUP MENU
Passwords
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SYSTEM POWER CONTROL MENU
SYSTEM INFORMATION MENU
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LANGUAGE SELECTION MENU
CALL-IN/CALL-OUT SETUP MENU
Modem Configuration Menu
Serial Port Selection Menu
Serial Port Speed Setup Menu
Telephone Number Setup Menu
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Call-Out Policy Setup Menu
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Customer Account Setup Menu
Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu
Service Processor Functions and Features
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System Power-On Methods
Service Processor Reboot/Restart Recovery
Failure During Boot Process:
Failure During Normal System Operation:
Service Processor Reboot/Restart Policy Controls:
Use OS-Defined restart policy?:
Enable Supplemental Restart Policy?:
Service Processor System Monitoring - Surveillance
System Firmware Surveillance:
Operating System Surveillance:
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Call Out (Call-Home)
Console Mirroring
System Configuration:
Service Processor Firmware Updates
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Service Processor Logs Service Processor Error Log:
System POST Errors:
start-up, this error log help isolate faults when used with the diagnostics.
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Chapter 5. Installing Options
Safety Considerations
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Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
Expansion Bays
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Option List
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Installing or Adding Memory Adapter Cards
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Removing Memory Adapter Cards
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Memory-Modules
memory-modules
Adding or Replacing Memory to an Existing Card
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Upgrading or Adding a CPU Card
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Installing Internal Drives
bays
Considerations
Hot Swap Drives
Preinstallation Steps (All Bays)
Installing a Disk Drive, Tape Drive, or CD-ROM in Bay A or Bay B
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Installing a SCSI Disk Drive in Bank C, D, or E.
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Installing a SSA Disk Drive in Bank C, D, or E.
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Installing a SCSI Backplane in Bank D or E
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Installing a SSA Backplane in Bank D, or E
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PCI SSA 4-Port RAID Adapter Installation Guide
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Removing a Disk Drive, Tape Drive, or CD-ROM from Bay A or Bay B
Removing a SCSI Disk Drive from Bank C, D, or E
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Removing a SSA Disk Drive from Bank C, D, or E
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Installing a U-Bolt
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Replacing the Front Covers
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Chapter 6. Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics
Sources for the Diagnostics
Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations
Selecting a Console Display
Identifying the Terminal Type to Diagnostics
Undefined Terminal Types
Resetting the Terminal:
Running Standalone Diagnostics
Running Online Diagnostics
Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal
General Attributes Always Required
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Additional Communication Attributes
The following communication attributes are for the 3151, 3161, and 3164 terminals.
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Additional Keyboard Attributes
Additional Printer Attributes
The following printer attributes are for a printer attached to the 3151, 3161, and 3164 terminals.
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Online Diagnostics Modes of Operation
Service Mode
Running the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode
Concurrent Mode
Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode
Maintenance Mode
Running the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode
TERM
Standalone Diagnostic Operation
Running the Standalone Diagnostics
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Location Codes
Physical Location Codes
Location Code Format
AIX and Physical Location Code Reference Table
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AIX Location Codes
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Chapter 7. Using the Service Aids
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AIX Shell Prompt Service Aid
Backup/Restore Media Service Aid
Configure Remote Maintenance Policy Service Aid
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Configure Ring Indicate Power On Policy Service Aid
Configure Surveillance Policy Service Aid
Configure Reboot Policy Service Aid
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Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies Service Aid
Diagnostic Package Utility Service Aid
Dials and LPFK Configuration Service Aid
Disk Based Diagnostic Update Service Aid and Update Disk Based Diagnostic Task
Disk Media Service Aids
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Disk Maintenance Service Aid
Disk to Disk Copy Service Aid
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Display and Change Diagnostic Test List Service Aid
Display Previous Diagnostic Results Service Aid
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Display Test Patterns Service Aid
Enhanced SCSI Display Configuration Service Aid
Generic Microcode Download Service Aid
Hardware Error Report Service Aid and Display Hardware Error Log Task
ISA Adapter Configuration Service Aid
Machine Check Error Log Service Aid
Microcode Download Service Aid
Optical Disk Service Aids
Periodic Diagnostics Service Aid
SCSI Bus Analyzer Task
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SCSI Tape Utilities Service Aid
Service Hints Service Aid
Update System or Service Processor Flash Service Aid
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7135 RAIDant Array Service Aid
PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify
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Chapter 8. Using the System Verification Procedure
Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure
Step 2. Loading the Diagnostics
Step 3. Running System Verification
Step 4. Additional System Verification
Step 5. Stopping the Diagnostics
Chapter 9. Hardware Problem Determination
Problem Determination Using the Standalone or Online Diagnostics
Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure
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Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
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Step 10
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Step 12
Step 13
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Step 5
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Step 6
Step 7
Appendix A. System Records
Record the Identification Numbers
Device Records
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Table A-1. Internal and External Options
adapter
Table A-2. Internal Files and Devices
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Appendix B. Replacing the Battery
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Appendix C. Service Processor Setup and Test
Service Processor Setup Checklist
Testing the Setup
Call-In:
Call-Out:
Serial Port Configuration
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Appendix D. Modem Configurations
Sample Modem Configuration Files
Configuration File Selection
Examples
Customizing the Modem Configuration Files
Xon/Xoff Modems
Ring Detection
Terminal Emulators
Recovery Procedures
Seamless Transfer of a Modem Session
Recovery Strategy
Prevention Strategy
Modem Configuration Samples Sample File modem_z.cfg
Appendix D. Modem Configurations D-9
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Sample File modem_z0.cfg
Appendix D. Modem Configurations D-11
D-12
Sample File modem_f.cfg
Appendix D. Modem Configurations D-13
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Sample File modem_f0.cfg
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Appendix D. Modem Configurations D-17
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Sample File modem_f1.cfg
Appendix D. Modem Configurations D-19
D-20
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Appendix E. Service Processor Operational Phases
Pre-Standby Phase
Standby Phase
Bring-Up Phase
Runtime Phase
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Index
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