IBM RS/6000 7043 43P

x7043 43P Series User's Guide

Contents

Main Fourth Edition (October 1998) Thank You! RS/6000 Team Page Contents Page Page Page Page Page Communications Statements Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement European Union (EU) Statement International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Statement United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements Page Page Safety Notices Laser Safety Information Power Cables 1234 567 8 9 10 11 Page Environmental Notices Product Recycling and Disposal Battery Return Program Page About This Book Adapter, Device, and Cable Information for Multiple Bus Systems Diagnostics Information for Multiple Bus Systems PCI Adapter Placement Reference Page Chapter 1. System Startup Thank you for selecting the RS/6000 7043 43P Series! Before You Begin System Unit Safety Information not Page Page Power Supply Keyboard and Mouse Front-Panel Display Input/Output Ports Security Features Page Page Page Page Front View - Models 140, 150 and 240 Rear View - Models 140, 150 and 240 Page Connecting the Cables - Models 140, 150 and 240 Adapter, Device, and Cable Information for Multiple Bus Systems whether or not the system unit is turned on. Checking the Voltage Setting (Model 140 and Model 240 only) Finishing the Installation Chapter 2. Using the System Unit Starting the System Unit Console Selection POST Indicators Page Stopping the System Unit Power Switch and Indicator Operator Panel and Reset Switch System Startup Options Default Boot List Custom Boot List Service Mode Boot: Loading Diagnostics Booting in Service Mode from the Default Boot List Page Booting in Service Mode from the Custom Boot List Standalone vs. Online Diagnostics Recommended Boot Options Summary: Boot Options and Control Keys The following keys can be pressed when the keyboard POST indicator appears. Using the Keyboards Using the Mouse Handling the Mouse Correctly Care of the Mouse Cleaning the Mouse Using the 3.5Inch Diskette Drive Diskette Compatibility Write-Protecting 3.5-Inch Diskettes Page Using the CD-ROM Drive Page Performing an Emergency Eject Chapter 3. System Management Services Graphical System Management Services after the keyboard icon appears Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page write Page Page Page Page must User's Guide Privileged-Access Password User's Guide Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Firmware Update Firmware Recovery Text-Based System Management Services Page Display Configuration 3-28 Figure 3-3. Text-based System Management Services - Config Screen MultiBoot Menu (Model 150) Select Boot Devices Page Page Utilities The Utilities screen enables you to select from the following system management tools. Figure 3-8. Text-based System Management Services - Utilities Menu (Model 140 & Model 240) Figure 3-9. Text-based System Management Services - Utilities Menu (Model 150) Set Password and Unattended Start Mode Set Power On Password: Set Privileged-Access Password: Audio (Model 140 and Model 240 only) Hard Disk Spin-Up Delay (Model 150 only) Display Error Log 3-36 Figure 3-11. Text-based System Management Services - Error Log Page Page Page Page Change SCSI ID Update System Firmware Firmware Recovery: Select Console: Select Language Open Firmware Command Line after the keyboard text symbol appears Page Chapter 4. Installing and Removing Options Available Options Safety Considerations Handling Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge Protection Tools Required Removing the Cover whether or not the system unit is turned on. Page Page Page Disabling the Power-On Password Page Page Page Page Enabling the Privileged-Access Password Page Page Page Page Enabling Automatic Power-Up Page Page Page Page Installing Memory-Modules memory modules Page Page Page Page Page Removing Memory Modules Page Page Page L2 Cache Card Installation (for the Model 140) Page Page Page 200-MHZ and 233-MHz Processor Upgrade (for the Model 140) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 332-MHz Processor Upgrade (for the Model 140) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Processor Card Installation (Model 240) Installing a Processor Card Page Page Page Removing a Processor Card (for the Model 240) Page Page Installing Adapters PCI Adapter Placement Reference Page Page Page firmly Page Page Page Page Removing Adapters Page Installing an Ultra SCSI Adapter Cable Installing an Ultra SCSI Adapter Cable in a Model 140 Page Installing an Ultra SCSI Adapter Cable in a Model 240 Page Internal Drives bays Installing or Removing Internal Drives Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Setting the SCSI Security Jumpers Page Page Page Installing a Security Tether Page Changing the Battery Page Page Page Page Completing the Installation Page Connecting External Options Input/Output Connectors Rear View Chapter 5. 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 5-4 Page Additional Communication Attributes The following communication attributes are for the 3151, 3161, and 3164 terminals. 5-6 Page Additional Keyboard Attributes 5-8 Additional Printer Attributes 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 Location Codes (Model 140 and Model 240) Page Page Page Page Chapter 6. Location Codes (Model 150 only) Physical Location Codes Location Code Format AIX Location Codes Page Page Page Page Chapter 7. 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 8. Hardware Problem Determination Problem Determination Using the Standalone or Online Diagnostics Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Step 16 Step 17 Page Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Page Step 6 Step 7 Chapter 9. Introduction to Tasks and Service Aids Tasks Page Add Resource to Resource List AIX Shell Prompt Analyze Adapter Internal Log Backup and Restore Media Certify Media Change Hardware Vital Product Data Configure Dials and LPFKeys Configure ISA Adapter Configure Reboot Policy Configure Remote Maintenance Policy Page Configure Ring Indicate Power On Policy Configure Ring Indicate Power On Configure Service Processor Surveillance Setup Modem Configuration Call In/Out Setup Site Specific Call In/Out Setup Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Configure Surveillance Policy Create Customized Configuration Diskette Delete Resource from Resource List Disk Maintenance Disk to Disk Copy 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 Machine Check Error Log Display Microcode Level Display or Change Bootlist Display or Change Diagnostic Run Time Options Display Previous Diagnostic Results is not Display Resource Attributes Display Service Hints Display Software Product Data Display System Environmental Sensors Examples Page Download Microcode to a PCI FC-AL Adapter Download Microcode to Other Devices Fibre Channel RAID Service Aids Flash SK-NET FDDI Firmware Format Media Hardfile Attached to SCSI Adapter (non-RAID) Page Hardfile Attached to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter Optical Media Diskette Format Generic Microcode Download Local Area Network Analyzer Periodic Diagnostics PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify Process Supplemental Media Run Diagnostics Run Error Log Analysis Run Exercisers Exerciser Commands (CMD) Acronyms Memory Exerciser Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies Save or Restore Service Processor Configuration SCSI Bus Analyzer Page SCSI Device Identification and Removal SCSD Tape Drive Service Aid Spare Sector Availability SSA Service Aids Update Disk Based Diagnostics Update System or Service Processor Flash Attention: Update System Flash 7135 RAIDiant Array Service Aid Page 7318 Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid Page Appendix A. System Records Record the Identification Numbers Record and retain the following information. Page Table A-1. Internal and External Options Table A-2. Drive Bays A-4 Appendix B. Adapter Placement Notes Installing a Graphics Adapter PCI Adapter Placement Reference Installing an Ultra SCSI Adapter Installing an SSA Adapter Page Appendix C. IRQ and DMA-Channel Assignments IRQ Assignments DMA-Channel Assignments C-2 The following table shows the DMA-channel assignments. ISA Adapter Configuration This section describes recommended ISA adapter configuration. C-4 Page C-6 Index Numerics A B C D E F H I K L M N O P R S See also See T U V Page Reader's Comments We'd Like to Hear From You BUSINESS REPLY MAIL