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1. EPOW Connector SSA Backplane Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 75 18 Attach the new power cable to backplane E Power Supply 19 Attach the SSA daisy chain cable to the connector on Backplane D 20 If the other end is not attached to the inside SSA connector on Backplane E 21 Connect the connector from the EPOW cable to backplane E as shown 5 76 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Backplane C Backplane D EPOW Connector Backplane E Power Supply EPOW Cable Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 77 22 Install the backplane at the rear of bank E a Align the top screw hole on the left side of the backplane with the top screw hole on the left side of bank D making sure the dimples on the backplane line up with the holes on the frame of the server b Secure the backplane with one screw Backplane in Bank D Dimple a Backplane in a Bank E oy 23 Connect the other end of the power cable to the power supply 5 78 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide New Backplane Power
2. EPOW Connector Backplane D EPOW Connector Power Supply EOPW Cable 5 70 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 11 Install the backplane at the rear of bank D a Align the top screw hole on the left side of the backplane with the top screw hole on the left side of bank D making sure the dimples on the backplane line up with the holes on the frame of the server b Secure the backplane with one screw Backplane in cl H Bank D gat oy Dimple n 3 Backplane in _ Bank E y li u Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 71 c Connect the other end of the power cable to the power supply New Backplane Power Cable 5 72 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 12 If you are using an internal SSA cable connect the SSA cable to the SSA adapter Refer to the PCI SSA 4 Port RAID Adapter Installation Guide for information on connecting the SSA cable to the SSA adapter The cable should be routed up and placed in the cable holders under the top of the system and routed through the top cable exit hole beside the fan assembly Continue with step 14 on page 5 74 Cable Retainers I O Planar SSA Adapter SSA Cable Backplane
3. DIMM Slot 15 J15 J16 DIMM Slot r o DIMM Slot 11 J311 T nn J12 DIMM Slot DIMM Slot 9 J9 J10 DIMM Slot DIMM Slot 7 J7 J6 DIMM Slot DIMM Sl J see ae J4 DIMM Slot DIMM Slot 3 J3 ee J2 DIMM Slot DIMM Slot 1 J1 3 Remove the memory modules by pushing the tabs out on the memory connectors as shown Push Locking Tabs Out to Release Memory Module 4 Store any memory modules you are no longer using in a static protective package Make a note of the kit size and speed for future reference 5 28 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 16 14 12 10 iy Replace the memory card see Installing or Adding Memory Adapter Cards on page 5 20 If you are not installing memory modules in the empty connectors go to Device Records on page A 2 to update the memory information then return here to determine your next step If you are installing memory modules in the empty connectors go to Adding or Replacing Memory to an Existing Card on page 5 25 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the I O planar cover as described in Replacing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 101 then return here to determine your next step 9 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 Replace the covers as described in Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 96 Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 29
4. I D c c c ample File modem_f cfg COMPONENT_NAME ESPSETUP ENTRY SERVICE PROCESSOR SETUP F FUNCTIONS Modem configuration file for many recent Hayes compatible modems This example uses the AT amp F reset command to choose the factory defaults This set up is preferred for modems with extended amp commands For early vintage modems setup Z or ZO is recommended If your modem responds to the extended amp commands and to factory default choices amp Fn setup file FO or Fl is recommended Trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc C COPYRIGHT International Business Machines Corp 1996 All Rights Reserved Licensed Materials Property of IBM US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp If the modem has configuration switches they should be set to the factory default settings CDelay 1 efaultT0O 10 allDelay 120 AT Attention Code Inserts delay in dialing commands amp F Reset to default profile Q0 Turn on responses EO Turn echo off Q1 Turn off responses VO Use numeric responses S0 0 Automatic answer inhibit Escape to command mode S0 2 Answer on second ring HO Hang up X0 0 Limit modem response codes T Tone mode When used as T r it is a no op to maintain program synchronization when modem may will echo the commands amp C1 D
5. Diskette cable A SCSI cable Backplane C Power cable Power Supply Attention Route the cables SCSI 2 and power at the rear of the media drives so they do not block airflow or bind between the fans and media drives Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 49 9 10 11 12 13 If you installed a removable media drive in bay B1 or bay B2 remove the cover plate from the front cover A cover plate complete bezel is in place in the system s front cover which you removed earlier Remove the cover plate by pushing it gently out of the front cover Note If a disk drive is installed into Bay B1 or Bay B2 the removable bezel should not be removed Unsnap Unsnap Complete Bezel Go to Table A 2 on page A 4 to record the drive location diskette interface devices do not require a SCSI ID then return here to determine your next step If you have other drives to install go to page 5 43 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the covers as described in Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 96 5 50 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Installing a SCSI Disk Drive in Bank C D or E Notes SCSI IDs are automatically assigned by the backplane for each bank Therefore no address j
6. Disturbance Status Light Amber After the 4 mm cleaning cartridge has been fully inserted into the 4 mm tape drive the following cleaning operations are performed automatically 1 The cleaning tape is loaded into the tape path Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 41 2 The drive is cleaned by moving the cleaning tape forward for approximately 30 seconds 3 The tape is unloaded and the cleaning cartridge is ejected from the tape drive when the cleaning operation is complete 4 A successful cleaning operation is indicated when the disturbance status light amber goes off if it was activated before the cleaning operation If the cleaning cartridge has been used more than 50 times the disturbance status light Amber will flash 2 42 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Chapter 3 System Management Services The System Management Services make it possible for you to view information about your computer and to perform such tasks as setting passwords and changing device configurations If you have chosen a graphical display as your system console you can use the graphical System Management Services described below If you are using an ASCII display as your system console see Text Based System Management Services on page 3 24 Graphical System Management Services To start the Open Firmware command line or graphical System Management Services turn on or restart the computer After the logo is
7. Installing Adapters Adding an adapter such as audio communication or specialized graphics extends the capabilities and power of your system Your system has nine expansion slots for connecting adapters The expansion slots are numbered on the back of the system as shown below You can install ISA and PCI adapters Memory adapters cannot be installed in your system because it does not support channel memory I pia PCI ISA I bg Expansion Slots R BP PCI Expansion Slots ec 29 UL 64bit PCI ang m ti Expansion Slots i E ahr 3 Zz sai GRE1 2 1 2 8 Mouse Connector D bs aa Keyboard Connector E24 Ethemet Connector f Serial Connectors 1 Ethernet Twisted Pair Parallel Connector D a o External SCSI Connector a Power Connector 5 30 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 1 If you have not already done so remove the covers as described in Removing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 10 2 Remove the I O planar cover as described in Removing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 16 then return here to determine your next step 3 Determine which expansion slot you will use for the adapter Check the instructions that came with the adapter for any requirements or restrictions If there are no restrictions you can use any empty slot that m
8. Location Option Description Memory J1 J2 32MB 128MB Memory J3 J4 32MB 128MB Memory J5 J6 32MB 128MB Memory J7 J8 32MB 128MB Memory J9 J10 32MB 128MB Memory J11 J12 32MB 128MB Memory J13 J14 32MB 128MB Memory J15 J16 32MB 128MB Mouse Connector IBM Mouse 2 Other Keyboard Connector Space Saving O Enhanced Other Expansion Slot 9 Expansion Slot 8 Expansion Slot 7 Expansion Slot 6 Expansion Slot 5 Expansion Slot 4 Expansion Slot 3 Expansion Slot 2 Expansion Slot 1 Parallel Port Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Serial Port 3 A 2 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Refer to the following diagram of your server s bays when completing Table A 2 on page A 4 Notes Bank C Bays 1 6 SCSI IDs 0 5 or 8 13 Bank D Bays 1 6 SCSI IDs 0 5 or 8 13 Bank E Bays 1 6 SCSI IDs 0 5 or 8 13 Bank Labels e f you attach a drive or other device to an adapter record the expansion slot number for that adapter in the adapter field of table A 2 e Your model might have more preinstalled drives than shown in this table Appendix A System Records A 3 Table A 2 Internal Files and Devices Adapter Location SCSI ID Drive Description Integrated Bay A1 4 CD ROM Drive Integrated Bay A2 Non SCSI 3 5 Inch 1 44M
9. 13 If you are using the external SSA bulkhead cable a Remove the bulkhead plate at the rear of the system b Attach the SSA bulkhead cable to the inside rear of the system using the two screws that you removed from the plate c Apply the three cable retainers as shown in the illustration Attention The cable retainers must be applied with the clamp opening towards the I O planar cover against the inside lip away from the I O planar cover as shown d Place the SSA bulkhead cables into the three retainers Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 73 e Attach the SSA cables from the SSA adapter to the SSA bulkhead connectors as show Refer to the SSA documentation for information on connecting these cables SPA Adapter Cable Retainers A Bulkhead Cables SSA Cables Bulkhead Plate Backplane D Cable Retainer Bulkhead Plat Suh e I O Planar Cover 14 Backplane D installation is complete 15 If you are installing a backplane E continue with step 16 on page 5 75 otherwise continue with step 26 on page 5 80 5 74 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 16 Remove the outside SSA cable from Backplane D this cable is attached later in these procedures One end of the SSA daisy chain cable connects here SSA Cable Backplane D Outside Cable 17 Locate the new backplane Power Connectors SSA Connectors SSA Connectors
10. expect Q r timeout 2 10 r or 5 r or Tyr busy 7 r Repeat the previous command Expect a connection response 10 r or 5 r or 1 r busy 7 r Separate from previous data Assure command mode Allow mode switching delay Set modem switch hook down i e hang up Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Disable responses JE e SR e e e Reset modem Select profile 0 Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Enable responses Numeric Limit response codes Confirm commands successful Set AutoAnswer ON Confirm command successful Detect carrier and DTR Ignore RTS Confirm command successful JE F SHR e SRR e SRO H Ignore first ring Pick up second ring or timeout Expect a connection response 10 r or 5 r or Wr N pager call center number Add enough commas to wait for time to enter paging number R paging number Confirm successful command Wait before hanging up Hang up Confirm successful command Reset modem Select profile 0 Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Enable responses Numeric Limit response codes Confirm commands successful Set AutoAnswer OFF Confirm command successful Detect carrier and DTR Ignore RTS Confirm command successful SH F SR E SRR e SRS Appendix D Modem Configurations D 17 done RI Power On enabled error Handle unexpected modem responses
11. General Attributes Always Required The following general attributes are the default settings for the diagnostics Be sure your terminal is set to these attributes Note These attributes should be set before the diagnostics are loaded Refer to the following table General Setup 3151 3151 3161 3164 Description Attributes 11 31 41 51 61 Settings Settings Settings Machine mode 3151 3151 PC 3161 The diagnostics are set to or emulate use of the 3161 ASCII 3164 Display Terminal If your terminal can emulate a 5085 3161 or 3164 terminal use the following attribute settings Otherwise refer to your operator s manual compare the following attribute descriptions with those of your terminal and set your attributes accordingly Generated ASCII Code Set Screen Normal Normal Uses the EIA 232 interface protocol Row 24 x 80 24 x 80 Uses the EIA 232 interface and protocol filemn Scroll Jump Jump Jump When the last character on the bottom line is entered the screen moves down one line Auto LF Off Off Off For the On setting pressing the Return key moves the cursor to the first character position of the next line For the Off setting pressing the Return key moves the cursor to the first character position of the current line The CR and LF characters are generated by the New line setting 6 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide General Setup 3151 3151 3161 31
12. Write protecting diskettes is necessary so that important information is not accidentally lost When diskettes are write protected you can read information from the diskettes but you cannot write information on to them There is a write protect tab on the 3 5 inch diskette To locate the write protect tab turn the diskette over with the label facing down e To prevent writing onto a diskette slide the write protect tab to open the protect slot Slot Open Pe Write Protect Tab 2 10 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide e To allow writing onto a diskette slide the write protect tab to cover the protect slot Slot Closed i Write Protect Tab Loading and Unloading the 3 5 Inch Diskette To load a diskette into the drive insert the diskette in the diskette drive with the labeled metal shutter first Push the diskette into the drive until you hear a click The click indicates that the diskette is securely in position in the drive To unload the diskette push the diskette unload button The diskette unloads partially from the drive Pull the diskette out Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 11 Using the CD ROM Drive CAUTION A Class 3 laser is contained in the device Do not attempt to operate the device while it is disassembled Do not attempt to open the covers of the device as it is not serviceable and is to be replaced as a unit The CD ROM is located in b
13. 24 Connect the SSA cables that were removed from backplane D to the outside SSA connector on backplane E SSA Cables Backplane D Daisy Chain Cable Backplane E Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 79 25 SSA cables connected to SSA backplanes C D and E is shown below Backplane C Daisy Chain Cable SSA Cables Backplane D al Backplane E 26 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 27 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the covers as described in Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 96 5 80 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Removing Internal Drives Where are you removing the drive e To remove a disk drive tape drive or CD ROM from bay A or bay B go to page 5 82 e To remove a drive from bank C D or E go to page 5 83 CD ROM Open SCSI Bay Diskette Drive Bank C Bays 1 6 SCSI IDs 8 13 Bank D Bays 1 6 SCSI IDs 8 13 Bank E Bays 1 6 SCSI IDs 8 13 Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 81 Removing a Disk Drive Tape Drive or CD ROM from Bay A or Bay B Note To locate bay A or bay B see the illustration given on page 5 81 To remove a drive from bay A or bay B do the following steps 1 If you have not already done so remove the covers as described in Removing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 10
14. 7 16 Display Test Patterns Service Aid 200200 7 16 Enhanced SCSI Display Configuration Service Aid 7 16 Generic Microcode Download Service Aid 7 17 Hardware Error Report Service Aid and Display Hardware Error Log Task 7 17 ISA Adapter Configuration Service Aid 0 0040 7 17 Machine Check Error Log Service Aid 220004 7 18 Microcode Download Service Aid 2002200005 7 18 Periodic Diagnostics Service Aid 000000 ee ee 7 19 SCSI Bus Analyzer Task 22 00000002 eee 7 20 Preface V SCSI Tape Utilities Service Aid 00 00 0200 004 7 22 Service Hints Service Aid naaa aaa 7 23 Update System or Service Processor Flash Service Aid 7 23 Display Firmware Device Node 2 000000 eee 7 24 Display Resource Attributes 2 2 2 2 22 2 2 2022 000000084 7 24 7135 RAIDant Array Service Aid 2 20 02002004 7 25 PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify 2 0 2 7 25 Chapter 8 Using the System Verification Procedure 8 1 Step 1 Considerations before Running This Procedure 8 1 Step 2 Loading the Diagnostics 0 0 0 00 0000 5 8 2 Step 3 Running System Verification a 8 3 Step 4 Additional System Verification 8 3 Step 5 Stopping the Diagnostics 20 00 20
15. 7 6 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide e Power On Via Ring Indicate on off e Number of Rings Before Power On This service aid may be accessed directly from the AIX command line by entering usr 1pp diagnostics bin uspchrp r Configure Surveillance Policy Service Aid This service aid monitors the system for hang conditions that is hardware or software failures that cause operating system inactivity When enabled and surveillance detects operating system inactiviy a call is placed to report the failure Use this service aid to display and change the following settings for the Surveillance Policy e Surveillance on off e Surveillance Time Interval This is the maximum time in minutes between heartbeats from the operating system e Surveillance Time Delay This is the time to delay in minutes between when the operating system is in control and when to begin operating system surveillance e Changes are to take affect immediately Set this to Yes if the changes made to the settings in this menu are to take place immediately Otherwise the changes will take place beginning with the next system boot This service aid may be accessed directly from the AIX command line by entering usr pp diagnostics bin uspchrp s Configure Reboot Policy Service Aid This service aid controls how the system will try to recover from a system crash Use this service aid to display and change the following settings for the
16. Cleaning the Tape Path on the 4 0GB 4 mm Tape Drive The 4 mm tape path should be cleaned either approximately every 30 hours of tape motion or once a month whichever occurs first The 4 mm tape drive monitors the recording quality of the tape cartridge and indicates that the tape path requires cleaning when the disturbance status light amber is on More frequent cleaning may be required if the drive is operated in a dusty environment or in humid conditions If the dust is allowed to accumulate the drive has to perform more reads and writes This can cause data loss and may be prevented by regularly scheduled cleaning of the drive The cleaning cartridge cleans the 4 mm tape drive 50 times before it needs to be discarded If you attempt to use a 4 mm cleaning cartridge more than 50 times the tape drive automatically detects the error and ejects the cleaning cartridge with the disturbance status light amber remaining on Before loading the cleaning cartridge make sure the power to the 4 mm tape drive is on To load the 4 mm cleaning cartridge do the following 1 Grasp the edges of the 4 mm cleaning cartridge with the window side of the cartridge facing up 2 Slide the cleaning cartridge into the opening on the front of the 4 mm tape drive until the loading mechanism pulls the cartridge into the drive Window Side of Cleaning Cartridge 4 mm Cleaning Cartridge x 4 Unload Button 0 Ie 9
17. Locate the drive you want to remove Slide the drive halfway out of the front of the bay Disconnect the cables from the back of the drive Remove the drive from the bay Store the drive in a safe place O oa A W PP Go to Table A 2 on page A 4 and update the drive information then return here to determine your next step N If you are removing another internal drive from bay A or bay B return to step 2 8 If you are installing another internal drive in bay A or bay B go to step Installing a Disk Drive Tape Drive or CD ROM in Bay A or Bay B on page 5 44 9 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 10 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the covers as described in Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 96 5 82 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Removing a SCSI Disk Drive from Bank C D or E Notes e To locate banks C D and E see the illustration given on page 5 81 e You do not have to turn off the system to remove a hot swappable drive from banks C D and E The lights on the disk drive provide status of the drives See Disk Drive Status LED States on page 2 18 for a definition of the disk drive status m Attention An application procedure unique to your operating system must be followed which logically removes the drive from the system and spins it down If you remove a drive while it is in us
18. NO Go to Step 4 YES Go to Step 3 9 10 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Step 3 This step attempts to load Online Diagnostics in service mode 1 Turn the power to off 2 Turn the power on 3 If the keyboard indicator appears press F6 on the direct attached keyboard or 6 on the ASCII keyboard to indicate that diagnostics are to be loaded 4 Enter any requested passwords 5 Follow any instructions to select a console 6 Wait until the diagnostics load or the system appears to stop Did the diagnostics load NO Go to Step 5 YES Go to Step 6 Step 4 This step attempts to load the Standalone diagnostics 1 Turn the power to off Turn the power to on Insert the diagnostic CD ROM into the CD ROM drive AA WO N If the keyboard indicator appears press F5 on the direct attached keyboard or 5 on the ASCII keyboard to indicate that diagnostics are to be loaded o Enter any requested passwords 6 Follow any instructions to select a console 7 Wait until the diagnostics load or the system appears to stop Did the diagnostics load NO Go to Step 5 YES Go to Step 6 Chapter 9 Hardware Problem Determination 9 11 Step 5 Starting at the top of the following table find your symptom and follow the instructions given in the Action column Symptom Action The power LED does not come on or comes on and does not stay on Check the
19. Ne Keyboard Connector The cable from your keyboard connects here Si Ethernet Connector The cable from your Ethernet LAN connects here External SCSI Connector The cable from your external SCSI bus connects here Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 5 Removing the Front Covers Only Note If you are removing or installing hot swap drives only the front covers need to be removed Other options may require removal of both the front and side covers as described in Removing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 10 1 Open the door 5 6 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 2 Remove the door by carefully lifting it up and off the hinges Store it in a safe place Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 7 3 Remove the front cover a Unlock the keylock on the front cover b Lift up on the latch on the left side of the front cover ae 5 8 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide c Grasp the sides of the front cover at the top of the system and pull it forward The front cover is held in place by two spring detented ball studs d Detach the front cover s bottom hooks from the grooves located on the bottom of the system and lift the front cover off the bottom of the system Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 9 Removing Both the Front and Side Covers Note If you previously
20. Note Your ASCII terminal must support the ISO 8859 character set in order to properly display languages other than English Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 39 3 40 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus The Service Processor menus enable you to configure Service Processor options and to enamle and disable functions Service Processor menus are available using an ASCII terminal when the server is powered off and the Service Processor is operating with standby power Service Processor menus are also available when server power is on and the Service Processor has detected a server problem such as loss of surveillance During the first power up i e power cord is plugged into the outlet Service Processor menus are not available for 45 seconds while the Service Processor is running self tests and initializing the server If the server powers down Service Processor menus become available after 15 seconds For a summary of the Service Processor functions and the methods for invoking them see the table on page 4 2 Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 1 Service Processor Functions Service Service SMS Processor Processor ASCII or Menus Service graphics ASCII Aids terminals terminals ASCII or graphics terminals Read VPD ye Y3 View System Environmental Conditions Y Read System POST Errors ye Read
21. Reporting Boot failure OS Termination Surveillance failure Critical EPOW reporting Checkstop Machine check Indentify system by name Call In Power on via ring indicate Password security check Console mirroring Quick disconnect Application Interface Functions Monitor Sense Thermal Voltage fan speed SP Flash Update Recovery and Composite Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 25 System Power On Methods e Power on Switch see Starting the System Unit on page 2 1 e SP Menu power on request You can request a power on via the Service Processor menus from either a local or remote terminal If a remote terminal is to be used the modem must be connected to serial port 1 and the operating system set up to enable a TTY login session on that port Refer to Seamless Transfer of a Modem Session on page D 6 for information on transferring modem sessions from Service Processor to the operating system e Unattended start mode refer to Enable Disable Unattended Start Mode on page 4 12 The Service Processor can be enabled to recover from the loss of AC power see Enable Disable Unattended Power On Mode in the SYSTEM POWER CONTROL MENU When AC power is restored the system returns to the then current power state at the time AC loss occurred For example if the system was powered on when AC loss occurred it reboots restarts when power is restored If th
22. This selection enables you to view and change the custom boot list which is the sequence of devices read at startup time k Select Boot Devices Display Current Settings Restore Default Settings Configure 1st Boot Device Configure 2nd Boot Device Configure 3rd Boot Device Configure 4th Boot Device Configure 5th Boot Device NOOB WNME Selecting the Display Current Settings option lists the current order of devices in the boot list The following screen shows an example of this display 3 28 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide p Current Boot Sequence Diskette Ethernet Integrated SCSI CD ROM id 3 slot 1 SCSI 500MB Hard Disk id 6 slot 1 SCSI 500MB Hard Disk id 5 slot 5 arPwnr Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 29 Selecting any of the Configure Boot Device options displays the following screen Configure Nth Boot Device Device Number Current Position Device Name 1 1 Diskette 2 2 Ethernet 3 3 SCSI CD ROM 4 4 SCSI 4 5GB Hard Disk 5 X 3 30 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Utilities The Utilities screen enables you to select from the following system management tools Utilities Set Password and Unattended Start Mode Audio lt ON gt Display Error Log Remote Initial Program Load Setup Change SCSI id Update System Firmware Update Service Processor Select Console ANAT WNMYE Set Password and U
23. mm SCSI Connector Power Connectors Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 59 5 Install the backplane at the rear of bank D or E a Align the top screw hole on the left side of the backplane with the top screw hole on the left side of bank D making sure the dimples on the backplane line up with the holes on the frame of the system b Secure the backplane with one screw Backplane in Bank D Dimple a Backplane in a Bank E H 5 60 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 6 Install an additional SCSI 2 adapter or RAID adapter if necessary in one of the empty PCI expansion slots Refer to Installing Adapters on page 5 30 for installation instructions then continue to the next step 7 Attach cables to backplane D or E a When installing a hot swap backplane connect the connector from the EPOW cable to backplane D or E as shown Backplane D EPOW Connector Backplane E Power Supply EOPW Cable Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 61 b Attach the new power cable to backplane D or E New Backplane c Connect the other end of the power cable to the power supply d After the connection have been made neatly place the cables into the power
24. on page 5 20 6 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the I O planar cover as described in Replacing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 101 then return here to determine your next step Replace the covers as described in Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 96 Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 23 Memory Modules You can increase the amount of memory in your system by installing memory modules on to an existing memory adapter card or if your system has only one adapter card installed that is fully populated you can add an additional memory adapter card Your system uses 200 pin dual inline Error Correcting Code ECC memory modules DIMMs to increase system memory You install memory modules into connectors on the memory card located inside the system The memory card holds up to 8 pairs of memory modules and your system can have 2 memory cards installed You can install up to 3GB of addressable ECC memory The memory modules sizes available for your system are 32MB and 128MB Attention Memory modules must be installed in identical pairs Attention Memory modules are sensitive to static electricity discharge These devices are wrapped in antistatic bags to prevent this damage See page 5 3 for information on handling Static Sensitive Devices e f you are adding additional memory or replacing me
25. 13 0 5 of Second Bus IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Bank Labels 9 If you have other drives to install go to page 5 43 10 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 11 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the covers as described in Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 96 Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 65 Installing a SSA Backplane in Bank D or E Notes 5 66 Banks C D and E support hot swappable drives only Before installing SSA disk drives in bank C you must use FC3006 to move the SCSI ultra boot disk drive to the media bay Before installing SSA disk drives in bank C D or E you must also order and install a SSA disk drive backplane at the rear of bank D or E You must order and install a SSA adapter To order contact your authorized reseller or marketing representative After the backplane is completely installed you do not have to turn off the server to install additional hot swappable drives However you must turn off the system when performing the steps that involve installing or removing backplanes cables adapters memory and CPU cards IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 1 Inventory your parts and tools a b C v SSA backplane power cable SSA daisy chain cable only needed if more than one
26. O r timeout 2 done send ATZOQOT r ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATEOT r expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATQOVOXOT r expect Q r timeout 2 send ATSO 0 r expect O r timeout 2 done Separate from previous data Assure command mode Allow mode switching delay Set modem switch hook down i e hang up Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Disable responses Reset modem Select profile 0 Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Enable responses Numeric Limit response codes Confirm commands successful Set AutoAnswer ON Confirm command successful SOS SRR ORO SRE FE se Ignore first ring Pick up second ring or timeout Expect a connection response 10 r or 5 r or Wr N pager call center number Add enough commas to wait for time to enter paging number R paging number Confirm successful command Wait before hanging up Hang up Confirm successful command Reset modem Select profile 0 Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Enable responses Numeric Limit response codes Confirm commands successful Set AutoAnswer OFF Confirm command successful RI Power On enabled Handle unexpected modem responses expect 8 r or 7 r or 6 r or 4 r or 3 r delay 2 done IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide S
27. configuration file modem_f0 cfg or modem_f1 cfg is recommended depending on which provides the hardware flow control profile 5 Selection is complete If you find it necessary to adjust any of these configuration files do so with reference to the manual that came with your modem Choose settings that enable hardware flow control and respond to DTR Examples Modem Setup Z Setup Z0 Setup F Setup FO Setup F1 Rare AT amp T DataPort 2001 X Bocamodem 1440E X Hayes Smart Modem 300 X IBM 5841 X IBM 5843 X IBM 7851 X IBM 7852 010 xX IBM 7855 X USRobotics X 33 6K Sportster Zoom V 32 Xx Ring interrupt only on first ring Customizing the Modem Configuration Files You can create your own modem configuration file s or modify the samples provided After you customize your modem configuration files you MUST access them via the Configure Remote Maintenance Policy Service Aid rather than from the Service Processor menus 1 Some older modems do not respond to the commands X0 or amp R1 You should edit out these commands from the modem configuration file if yours is such a modem See your modem manual for more information Appendix D Modem Configurations D 3 Note If you have already set up your serial ports line speeds authorizations and telephone numbers from the Service Processor menus specify your customized modem configuration files from the service aid
28. disc Cleaning the CD ROM Drive This CD ROM drive has an internal head cleaning mechanism and therefore does not require an external cleaning device The internal cleaning mechanism cleans the head every time the tray is operated Always handle discs carefully by the edges to avoid leaving fingerprints or scratching the disc This helps the disc to maintain good readability Discs can be wiped with a soft lint free cloth or lens tissue Always wipe in a straight line from the inner hub to the outer rim Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 13 Emergency Eject Note Execute the following procedure only in an emergency tray will not eject although pressing the unload button 1 Insert a small diameter rod such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole Refer to the illustration below for the location of the emergency eject hole 2 Push the tool in until some resistance is felt 3 Maintain a small amount of pressure on the rod while pulling on the tray with your finger nail 4 Pull the tray open and remove the disc Emergency Eject _ Access Note Normally the tray makes a ratcheting sound when pulling it open using the above procedure 2 14 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Using the Hot Swap Disk Drives For information on installing hot swap drives refer to Installing a SCSI Disk Drive in Bank C D or E on page 5 51 For information on
29. operation This level of testing on a disk drive may require the use of the varyoff command The diagnostics display menus to allow you to vary off the needed resource Error log analysis is done in concurrent mode when you select the Problem Determination option on the DIAGNOSTIC MODE SELECTION menu To run the Online Diagnostics in concurrent mode you must be logged onto the AIX operating system and have proper authority to issue the commands if needed get help 6 10 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide The diag command loads the diagnostic controller and displays the Online Diagnostic menus Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode To run Online Diagnostics in concurrent mode take the following steps e Log on to the AIX operating system as root or superuser e Enter the diag command e When the DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS are displayed follow the instructions to check out the desired resources e When testing is complete use the F3 key to return to the DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Then press the F3 key again to return to the AIX operating system prompt Be sure to vary on any resource you had varied to off e Press the Ctrl D key sequence to log off from root or superuser Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode runs the Online Diagnostics using the customer s version of the AIX operating system This mode requires that all activity on the AIX operating system be stopped so the Online Diagnostics hav
30. or higher than 158 F 70 C If drive temperature changes allow approximately one hour of temperature acclimatization for every 18 F 10 C of temperature change Never allow moisture to condense on the drive Static electricity can damage your equipment Take these precautions to avoid static electricity damage Always handle your disk drive carefully Handle the drive by the edges and never touch any exposed circuitry Prevent others from touching the drive Store the hot swap disk drive in a protective container such as an instrument case or in a protected area Failure to observe these precautions may lead to product failure damage and invalidation of all warranties Media can take as link as 30 seconds to spin down Make sure that there is at least a 30 second delay before switching off the hot swap drives for removal Labels Several labels are included in your system ship group which may be attached to the handle of the hot swap drive The labels may be marked in any way that the user can easily identify the drive for removal or installation Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 17 Disk Drive Status LED States SCSI Disk Drives The following table explains the meaning of the green and amber status LEDs and spin down button Amber Green Spin Down M AO Button Status LEDs i LED or Button Status Def
31. the icon changes to Remote lt On gt If you remove the power on password the remote mode is automatically reset and the icon returns to Remote lt Off gt Privileged Access Password The privileged access password protects against the unauthorized starting of the system programs When you select the Entry icon a screen with 8 empty boxes appears Type your password in these boxes You can use any combination of up to eight characters A Z a z and 0 9 for your password As you type a character a key appears in the box Enter Password CSS Press Enter when you are finished you are required to type the password again for verification Verify Password If you make a mistake press the Esc key and start again 3 14 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide After you have entered and verified the password the privileged access password icon flashes and changes to the locked position to indicate that your computer now requires the password you just entered before running system programs Note If you forget the power on password you have to remove the battery for at least 30 seconds to disable this password See Appendix B Replacing the Battery on page B 1 for details Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 15 Error Log Selecting this icon displays the log of errors your computer has encoun
32. the port The task allows an async adapter to be configured then a tty port defined on the adapter and then Dials and LPFKs can be defined on the port Disk Based Diagnostic Update Service Aid and Update Disk Based Diagnostic Task This service aid allows fixes APARs to be applied The task invokes the SMIT Update Software by Fix APAR task The task allows the input device and APARs to be selected Any APAR can be installed using this task Disk Media Service Aids This service aid consists of a Format Certify and Erase service aid for each type of hard disk supported and Optical Disk service aid for supported optical disks e Certify Certify reads all of the ID and data fields It checks for bad data and counts all errors encountered If more than 10 hard data errors or more than 1 hard equipment error is found the user is prompted to replace the drive One or less recovered data errors per megabyte is normal More than one recoverable data error per megabyte indicates that the disk should be formatted and certified Disk errors are not logged during certify e Format Format writes all the disk The pattern put on the disk is device dependent i e some drives may put all Os while some may put hexadecimal number 5F No bad block reassignment occurs e Format and Certify Format and Certify does the same as format does After the Format is completed Certify is run This Certify will reassign all bad blocks encounte
33. timeout 2 Confirm commands successful send ATSO 0 r Set AutoAnswer OFF expect O r timeout 2 Confirm command successful send AT amp C1 amp D2 amp R1 r Detect carrier and DTR Ignore RTS expect Q r timeout 2 Confirm command successful done connect send ATDT N r Tone dialing command N from Call Home setup Expect a connection response D 16 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or timeout 60 done retry send A expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or timeout 60 done disconnect delay 2 send delay 2 send ATHOT r ignore O r or OK r timeout 2 send ATEQQ1 r ignore O r timeout 1 done condin send AT amp FOQOT r ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATEOT r expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATQOVOXOT r expect Q r timeout 2 send ATSO 2 r expect O r timeout 2 send AT amp C1 amp D2 amp R1 r expect O r timeout 2 done waitcall ignore 2 r timeout 1 expect 2 r timeout 10 expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or timeout 60 done page send ATDT N R3 r expect O r timeout 60 delay 2 send ATHOT r expect O r timeout 2 done ripo send AT amp FOQOT r ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATEOT r expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATQOVOXOT r expect O r timeout 2 send ATSO 0 r expect O r timeout 2 send AT amp C1 amp D2 amp R1 r
34. 2 send ATEQQ1 r ignore O r timeout 1 done send AT amp F1Q0T r ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATEOT r expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATQOVOXOT r expect Q r timeout 2 send ATSO 2 r expect O r timeout 2 send AT amp C1 amp D2 amp R1 r expect O r timeout 2 done waitcall ignore 2 r timeout 1 expect 2 r timeout 10 expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or timeout 60 page ripo D 20 done send ATDT N R3 r expect O r timeout 60 delay 2 send ATHOT r expect O r timeout 2 done send AT amp F1Q0T r ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATEOT r expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATQOVOXOT r expect O r timeout 2 send ATSO 0 r expect O r timeout 2 send AT amp C1 amp D2 amp R1 r expect O r timeout 2 done Repeat the previous command Expect a connection response 10 r or 5 r or 1 r busy 7 r Separate from previous data Assure command mode Allow mode switching delay Set modem switch hook down i e hang up Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Disable responses Reset modem Select profile 1 Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Enable responses Numeric Limit response codes Confirm commands successful Set AutoAnswer ON Confirm command successful Detect carrier and DTR Ignore RTS Confirm command successful SH F ORO SHR e e OSES SESE
35. 2 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Reading the Operator Panel Display The operator panel display is used to e Track the progress of the system unit self tests and configuration program e Display codes when the operating system comes to an abnormal end e Display system messages Power On LED Operator Panel Display During power on self test POST 4 characters display indicating the progress of the testing If an error is detected that requires attention the system unit halts and an 8 digit number displays in the operator panel display to identify the error Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 3 Using the Keyboards There are several keyboards available for the system unit The keyboards have various keys that enter data and control the cursor location The keyboards can be engraved for the languages of different countries The functions of each keyboard depend on the software used The character sets for the keyboards are contained and explained in the information for your operating system Function Keys A ARR OOO ARE Bele FFE AVENE Ne Ne Nee Ve NE NE Nem HHE AUAHI FARRAR RYE We NENG Ne Hg CE INARA ENE VEE i Ne Nei aes aa aaa 2 RREN C YY H 2 AHA Hy Typewriter Keys aa oe The keyboard is divided into four sections e Fu
36. 30 58 Integrated SCSI Port 2 Pluggable PCI adapters 6 22 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 20 58 to 20 5F 20 60 to 20 67 10 68 to 10 6F 10 70 to 10 77 10 78 to 10 7F 30 60 to 30 67 30 68 to 30 6F 30 70 to 30 77 30 78 to 30 7F Integrated ISA adapters 01 D1 01 R1 01 S1 01 S2 01 S3 01 K1 Non integrated ISA adapters 01 01 01 02 Any PCI card in slot 1 Any PCI card in slot 2 Any PCI card in slot 3 Any PCI card in slot 4 Any PCI card in slot 5 Any PCI card in slot 6 Any PCI card in slot 7 Any PCI card in slot 8 Any PCI card in slot 9 Diskette adapter Parallel port adapter Serial port 1 adapter Serial port 2 adapter Serial port 3 adapter Keyboard adapter First ISA card defined configured Second ISA card defined configured Device attached to SCSI controller 10 60 00 4 0 Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics Device attached to Integrated SCSI Port 1 6 23 6 24 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids Introduction to Service Aids 2 200000 0002 pee 7 3 Service AIdS gt 20 amp e ta jet ds Soh aca we A Ee Gt ae And had a Be eee Bre 7 3 AIX Shell Prompt Service Aid 0 020000020500 e 7 4 Backup Restore Media Service Aid 000002 ee eee 7 4 Configure Remote Maintenance Policy Service Aid 7 4 Configure Ring Indicate Power On Policy Service Aid 7 6 Configure Surveilla
37. 7 25 7 26 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Chapter 8 Using the System Verification Procedure The system verification procedure is used to check the system for correct operation When you are analyzing a hardware problem you should use Chapter 9 Hardware Problem Determination on page 9 1 Step 1 Considerations before Running This Procedure Notes 1 If this system unit is directly attached to another system unit or attached to a network be sure communications with the other system unit is stopped This procedure requires use of all of the system resources No other activity can be running on the system while you are doing this procedure This procedure requires a display connected to the video port or an ASCII terminal attached to the S1 port Before starting this procedure you should stop all programs and the operating system This procedure runs the Online Diagnostics in Service mode or Standalone Diagnostics If the Online Diagnostics are installed they should be run See the operator manual for your type of ASCII terminal to find the key sequences you need in order to respond to the diagnostics If you need more information about diagnostics see Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics on page 6 1 If a console display is not selected the diagnostics stop The instructions for selecting a console display are displayed on all of the graphic displays and any terminal attach
38. 8 mm tape subsystems that comply to the American National Standard ANSI X3B5 89 136 Helical scan Digital Computer Tape Cartridge 8 mm for Information Exchange Data compression effectively increases the cartridge capacity and data transfer rate for the 5 0GB tape cartridges Note 160 meter cartridges are not processed and are automatically ejected by the drive Format Modes C compression mode 8 mm Tape Drive 2 3GB 2 3GB C 5 0GB 5 0GB C 2 3GB Read Write 5 0GB Read Write Read only Read Write Read Write Setting the Write Protect Tab on 8 mm Tape Cartridges Setting the write protect tab on a tape cartridge is necessary so that information is not accidentally lost When the write protect tab of a tape cartridge is set window closed information can be read from the tape but cannot be written to it The window on the tape cartridge controls write protection Write Enabled Write Protect Tab Set Window Window Closed Open Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 21 Environment Considerations for 8 mm Data Cartridges Information in this section describes operating and storage conditions including temperature relative humidity and maximum wet bulb data Attention The manufacturer has specified a set of temperature and humidity ranges in which the 8 mm data cartridge can operate with ease Only regular cleaning procedures are required when operating the cartridge within this range The risk of
39. Boot Attempt The Service Processor will initiate a power on sequence upon detection of a failed boot attempt Service Processor Reboot Restart Recovery Reboot describes bringing the system hardware back up from scratch for example from a system reset or power on The boot process ends when control passes to the operating system process Restart describes activating the operating system after the system hardware reinitialized Restart must follow a successful reboot Failure During Boot Process During the boot process either initially after system power on or upon reboot after a system failure the Service Processor SP monitors the boot progress via surveillance If progress stops the Service Processor can reinitiate the boot process reboot if enabled to do so The Service Processor can re attempt this process according to an entry on the Reboot Restart Policy Setup Menu Failure During Normal System Operation When the boot process completes and control transferers to the operating system OS the Service Processor can monitor operating system activity see the SERVICE PROCESSOR SETUP MENU item Set Surveillance Parameters If OS activity stops the Service Processor can initiate a reboot restart process based on the settings in the Service Processor Reboot Restart Policy Setup Menu and the OS automatic restart settings see OS documentation If the operating system is AIX the menu item under SMIT for setting the restart pol
40. If you have not already set up your serial ports line speeds authorizations and telephone numbers from the Service Processor menus you may set them up with the service aids while you specify your customized modem configuration files To disable Auto Reliable Mode testing of the remote modem use the sample modem configuration file usr share modems modem_f cfg as a model to modify 1 Find the necessary command in your modem manual 2 Copy usr share modems modem_f cfg to make a new file with the name for example modem_fx cfg 3 In modem_fx cfg change the line Send ATEOT r to Send ATcccE0T r where ccc is the added command found in your modem manual Make this change to the third line of each of the following stanzas e condout e condin e ripo 4 Save the changes Use this new modem configuration file as described at the top of this section Xon Xoff Modems Some modems of the mid 80 s vintage assume software flow control Xon Xoff between the computer and the modem Modems with this design send extra characters during and after the transmitted data The Service Processor cannot tolerate these extra characters If your configuration includes such a modem your functional results may be unpredictable The sample modem configuration files included in this package do not support these modems so custom configuration files would be necessary Anchor Automation 2400E is an example of such a modem Most newer modems do not use
41. Ignore first ring Pick up second ring or timeout Expect a connection response 10 r or 5 r or Wr N pager call center number Add enough commas to wait for time to enter paging number R paging number Confirm successful command Wait before hanging up Hang up Confirm successful command Reset modem Select profile 1 Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Enable responses Numeric Limit response codes Confirm commands successful Set AutoAnswer OFF Confirm command successful Detect carrier and DTR Ignore RTS Confirm command successful RI Power On enabled SOS SR E SRR SRR SRR IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide error Handle unexpected modem responses expect 8 r or 7 r or 6 r or 4 r or 3 r delay 2 done Appendix D Modem Configurations D 21 D 22 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Appendix E Service Processor Operational Phases This section provides a high level flow of the phases of the Service Processor SP SP Power Applied Pre Standby Phase Standby Phase SP Menus Available Bring Up Phase SMS Menus Available Runtime Phase Diagnostic Service Aids 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 POSTS and configurations tasks are completed The Pre Standby phase com
42. In either case the information is analyzed when running the sysplanar0 diagnostics in Problem Determination Mode Microcode Download Service Aid This service aid provides a way to copy device microcode to a device It is used to update the microcode on a device It presents a list of devices that use microcode The device on which the microcode is to be installed is selected The service aid instructs the user on its use 7 18 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Optical Disk Service Aids The Optical Disk Service Aids consist of Initialize Format and Certify and Spare Sector Availability service aids e Initialize This service aid is used to format the optical disk without certifying it This option does not reassign the defective sectors however it is a quick way of formatting after cleaning the disk e Format and Certify This service aid is used to format the optical disk and certify it The certification process is drive specific and performs the surface analysis of all user data and spare sectors The defective sectors are reassigned e Spare Sector Availability This service aid checks the number of spare sectors available on the optical disk The spare sectors are used to reassign when defective sectors are encountered during normal usage or during a format and certify operation Low availability of spare sectors indicates that the disk needs to be backed up and replaced Formatting the disk will not improve the
43. Out Policy is set to all call out will attempt to call all or the following numbers in the order listed 1 Service Center 2 Customer Admin Center 3 Pager e Customer RETAIN Login ID Customer RETAIN Login Password These settings apply to the RETAIN service function e Remote Timeout in seconds Remote Latency in seconds These settings are functions of the service provider s catcher computer e Number of Retries While Busy This is the number of times the system should retry calls that resulted in busy signals e System Name System Administrator Aid This is the name given to the system and is used when reporting problem messages Note Knowing the system name aids the support team to quickly identify the location configuration history etc of your system This service aid may be accessed directly from the AIX command line by entering usr 1pp diagnostics bin uspchrp m Configure Ring Indicate Power On Policy Service Aid This service aid allows the user to power on a system by telephone from a remote location If the system is powered off and Ring Indicate Power On is enabled the system will power on at a predetermined number of rings If the system is already on no action is taken In either case the telephone call is not answered and the caller receives no feedback that the system has powered on Use this service aid to display and change the following settings for the Ring Indicate Power On Policy
44. Processor Menus 4 21 Customer Account Setup Menu g il Customer Account Setup Menu 1 Customer Account Number Currently Unassigned 2 Customer RETAIN Login UserID Currently Unassigned 3 Customer RETAIN Login Password Currently Unassigned 98 Return to Previous Menu e Customer Account Number is assigned by your service provider for record keeping and billing If you have an account number enter it here Otherwise leave this field blank e Customer RETAIN Login UserID and Customer RETAIN Login Password apply to a service function to which your service provider may or may not have access Leave these fields blank if your service provider does not use RETAIN 4 22 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Reboot Restart Policy Setup Menu Reboot describes bringing the system hardware back up from scratch for example from a system reset or power on The boot process ends when control passes to the operating system process Restart describes activating the operating system after the system hardware reinitialized Restart must follow a successful reboot Reboot Restart Policy Setup Menu 1 Number of reboot attempts Currently 3 2 Use OS Defined restart policy Currently Yes 3 Enable supplemental restart policy Currently No 4 Call Out before restart Currently Disabled 98 Return to Previous Menu L J Number of reboot attempts if the server fails to successfully complete the boot
45. Reboot Policy e Maximum Number of Reboot Attempts Enter a number that is 0 or greater Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids 7 7 Note A value of 0 indicates do not attempt to reboot to a crashed system This number is the maximum number of consecutive attempts to reboot the system The term reboot in the context of this service aid is used to describe bringing system hardware back up from scratch for example from a system reset or power on Once the Maximum Number of Reboot Attempts is exceeded the system will call out if that function has been enabled When the reboot process completes successfully the reboot attempts count is reset to 0 and a restart begins The term restart in the context of this serivice aid is used to describe the operating system activation process Restart always follows a successful reboot When a restart fails and a restart policy is enabled the system will attempt to reboot for the maximum number of attempts e Use the O S Defined Restart Policy 1 Yes 0 No When Use the O S Defined Restart Policy is set to Yes the system will attempt to reboot from a crash if the operating system has an enabled Defined Restart or Reboot Policy When Use the O S Defined Restart Policy is set to No or the operating system restart policy is undefined then the restart policy is determined by the Supplemental Restart Policy e Enable Supplemental Restart Policy 1 Yes 0 No The Suppleme
46. Services 3 37 Update System Firmware This option allows you to update your system firmware Note that you must insert a diskette containing the firmware update image after you see the following confirmation screen This selection will update your System Firmware Do you want to continue Press Y Yes N No Firmware Recovery f a troubleshooting procedure has indicated that the firmware information in your system unit has been corrupted then you must perform a firmware recovery To perform a firmware recovery do the following 1 Locate your firmware update diskette 2 Using another system unit rename the img file on the firmware update diskette to precover img Make sure your system unit is turned off Insert the firmware recovery diskette into your system unit Turn on your system unit O oa A O When the keyboard indicator appears press the 1 key on the system console ASCII terminal 7 When the System Management Services appear choose Utilities and perform a System Firmware Update as described above Select Console Selecting this option allows you to define which display is used by the system for system management 3 38 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Select Language This option allows you to change the language used by the text based System Management Services screens SELECT LANGUAGE 1 English 2 Francais 3 Deutsch 4 Italiano 5 Espanol 6 Svenska E J
47. Side Covers on page 5 96 Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 33 Removing Adapters 1 If you have not already done so remove the covers as described in Removing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 10 2 Remove the I O planar cover as described in Removing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 16 then return here to determine your next step 3 Remove any cables that are attached to the adapter 4 Remove the adapter a Note the slot number of the adapter you are removing b If there are any cables attached to the adapter disconnect them c Remove the screw for the adapter 5 34 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide d Carefully pull the adapter out of the system Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 35 5 If you are not installing another adapter in this expansion slot reinstall the expansion slot cover a Slide the cover over the open expansion slot b Install the screw and tighten with a screwdriver c If the adapter removed had cables that are no longer required you may want to remove them Expansion Slot Cover Expansion Slots 6 Replace the I O planar cover as described in Replacing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 101 then return here to determine your next step 7 Go to Device Records on page A 2 and delete the name of the ad
48. Wr N pager call center number Add enough commas to wait for time to enter paging number R paging number Confirm successful command Wait before hanging up Hang up Confirm successful command Reset to factory defaults Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Enable responses Numeric Limit response codes Confirm commands successful Set AutoAnswer OFF Confirm command successful Detect carrier and DTR Confirm command successful RI Power On enabled SOS OR E OR e e e H Handle unexpected modem responses IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide expect 8 r or 7 r or 6 r or 4 r or 3 r delay 2 done Appendix D Modem Configurations D 15 Sample File modem_f0 cfg COMPONENT_NAME ESPSETUP ENTRY SERVICE PROCESSOR SETUP FO FUNCTIONS Modem configuration file for many recent Hayes compatible modems This example uses the AT amp FO reset command to choose the factory defaults This set up is preferred for modems with extended amp commands For early vintage modems setup Z or Z0 is recommended If your modem responds to the extended amp commands and to factory default choices amp Fn but doesn t work properly with this setup file setup Fl is recommended Trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc C COPYRIGHT International Business Machines Corp 1996 All Rights Reserved Licensed Materials Property of IBM US Government Users Restricted Ri
49. an antistatic wrist strap available use it while handling the device Do not remove the device from the antistatic bag until you are ready to install the device in the system unit With the device still in its antistatic bag touch it to a metal frame of the system Grasp cards and boards by the edges Hold drives by the frame Avoid touching the solder joints or pins If you need to lay the device down while it is out of the antistatic bag lay it on the antistatic bag Before picking it up again touch the antistatic bag and the metal frame of the system unit at the same time Handle the devices carefully in order to prevent permanent damage Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 3 Expansion Bays Your system comes with one 3 5 inch 1 44MB diskette drive and a SCSI CD ROM drive The number of preinstalled disk drives in your system varies according to the model you ordered si CD ROM Drive Open Bays i i E E Diskette Drive Fle Hard nay a Disk Drives __ gt Open Bays Diskette Drive The 3 5 inch 1 44MB diskette drive uses 1MB and 2MB diskettes Open Bays Your system s special design gives you the flexibility to use up to eighteen 3 5 inch disk drives There are two addi
50. any number from 2 to 255 minutes Surveillance Delay May be set to any number from 0 to 255 minutes Refer to Service Processor System Monitoring Surveillance on page 4 29 for more information about surveillance e Reset Service Processor Allows the user to reinitialize the Service Processor e Reprogram Service Processor Flash EPROM This is an automatic process An update diskette can be acquired from the RS 6000 Support page on the Internet or from your service team The Internet address is http www rs6000 ibm com support micro The update files must be downloaded to a DOS formatted diskette You should format the diskette just prior to receiving the download to be sure it is clean Reformatting is worth the time and effort When this process is selected you are prompted to place the diskette into the drive and to indicate to the system that the diskette in available and the automatic process starts If the system has other needs you are prompted See Service Processor Firmware Updates on page 4 33 for additional information and update methods Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 11 SYSTEM POWER CONTROL MENU SYSTEM POWER CONTROL MENU 1 Enable Disable Unattended Start Mode Currently Disabled 2 Ring Indicate Power On Menu 3 Reboot Restart Policy Setup Menu 4 Power On System 5 Power Off System 98 Return to Previous Menu 99 Exit from Menus e Enable Disable Unattended Sta
51. approximately every 30 hours of tape motion or once a month whichever occurs first The 5 0GB 8 mm tape drive counts the number of hours of tape motion and indicates when the tape path requires cleaning when the lighted disturbance status light amber is on More frequent cleaning may be required if the drive is operated in a dusty environment or in humid conditions If the dust is allowed to accumulate the drive has to perform more reads and writes This can cause data loss and may be prevented by regularly scheduled cleaning of the drive The cleaning cartridge cleans the 8 mm tape drive If you attempt to use an 8 mm cleaning cartridge more times than allowed the tape drive automatically detects the error and ejects the cleaning cartridge The disturbance status light amber remains on if it was on prior to the cleaning operation being attempted Some video cleaning cartridges are extremely abrasive An 8 mm tape drive may be permanently damaged after only a few cleaning operations using an abrasive type cleaning cartridge Before loading the cleaning cartridge make sure the power to the 8 mm tape drive is on To load the 8 mm cleaning cartridge do the following 1 Grasp the edges of the 8 mm cleaning cartridge with the window side of the cartridge facing to the right 2 Slide the cleaning cartridge into the opening on the front of the 8 mm tape drive until the loading mechanism pulls the cartridge into the drive Chapter 2 U
52. bps Uses the 9600 bps bits per second line speed to communicate with the system unit Word length 8 8 8 Selects eight bits as a data bits word length byte Parity No No No Does not add a parity bit and is used together with the word length attribute to form the 8 bit data word byte Stop bit 1 1 1 Places a bit after a data word byte Turnaround CR CR CR Selects the carriage return character CR character as the line turnaround character Interface EIA 232 EIA 232 EIA 232 Uses the EIA 232 interface protocol Line control IPRTS IPRTS IPRTS Uses the permanent request to send IPRTS signal to communicate with system unit Break signal 500 500 500 The terminal sends a break ms signal to the system unit within 500 ms after the Break key is pressed Send null suppress On On Trailing null characters are not sent to the system unit Send null On Trailing null characters are sent to the system unit Response delay ms 100 100 100 The terminal waits for 100ms for the system unit to respond 6 6 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Additional Keyboard Attributes The following keyboard attributes are for the keyboard attached to the 3151 3161 and 3164 terminals Keyboard 3151 11 3151 3161 Description Setup 31 41 51 61 3164 Attributes Settings Settings Settings Enter Return Return Return The Enter key functions as the Return key Re
53. expect 8 r or 7 r or 6 r or 4 r or 3 r delay 2 done D 18 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Sample File modem_f1 cfg COMPONENT_NAME ESPSETUP ENTRY SERVICE PROCESSOR SETUP F1 FUNCTIONS Modem configuration file for many recent Hayes compatible modems This example uses the AT amp F1 reset command to choose the factory defaults This set up is for modems with extended amp commands and which do not work properly with setup FO For early vintage modems setup Z or ZO is recommended Trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc C COPYRIGHT International Business Machines Corp 1996 All Rights Reserved Licensed Materials Property of IBM US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp If the modem has configuration switches they should be set to the factory default settings ICDelay 1 DefaultTO 10 CallDelay 120 AT Attention Code r Inserts delay in dialing commands amp F1 Reset Restore profile 1 Q0 Turn on responses EO Turn echo off Q1 Turn off responses VO Use numeric responses S0 0 Automatic answer inhibit Escape to command mode S0 2 Answer on second ring HO Hang up X0 0 Limit modem response codes T Tone mode When used as T r it is a no op to maintain program synchronization when modem may will echo the commands
54. have more information available and are able to time stamp with local time Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 35 System POST Errors If POST Power On Self Test errors occur during start up this error log help 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 OxC2 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 Ox2E 0x31 0x2D 0x50 0x31 0x2D 0x58 0x31 0x00 Press Return to Continue 4 36 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Chapter 5 Installing Options This chapter provides instructions to help you add options to your system Some option removal instructions are provided in case you need to remove one option to install another If you have several internal options to install these instructions enable you to add them all at one time Safety Considerations Observe the following safety precautions any time you work with this system unit DANGER An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grou
55. of the mouse 2 8 Inspect the work surface for spills or other contaminants Dust the work surface If you are using a paper pad inspect it for wear and replace it if necessary IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Cleaning the Mouse 1 Remove the retaining ring by turning it counterclockwise in the direction of the arrow as shown in the illustration La Retaining Ring 2 Remove the ball 3 Inspect the ball for contaminants Wipe it clean with a dry lint free cloth 4 If the ball is dirty wash it in warm soapy water Rinse and wipe the ball with a lint free cloth until dry 5 Inspect the ball cavity in the mouse for foreign materials If there are any foreign materials remove them 6 Replace the ball 7 Replace the retaining ring on the mouse and align it with the open slots in the ball cavity 8 Turn the retaining ring clockwise until the open slots are covered and you hear the ring snap into place Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 9 Using the 3 5 Inch Diskette Drive Diskette Compatibility The system unit has a 1 44MB diskette drive installed vertically in the front The 1 44MB diskette drive can format read and write diskettes compatible with the following diskette drives e 1 0MB diskettes with 720KB formatted data capacity e 2 0MB diskettes with 1 44MB formatted data capacity HD Format the diskette according to its specified capacity Write Protecting 3 5 Inch Diskettes
56. possible data loss is increased if 8 mm tape cartridges are operated stored or shipped outside the temperature or humidity ranges shown in the following table Before using a cartridge always let it adjust acclimate to the operating environment Do this by placing the cartridge with its container in the operating environment for as long as it has been away from this environment or for 24 hours whichever is less Acclimation is necessary for any data cartridge that has been exposed to a different humidity environment or a temperature change of 11 C or 20 F or more Operating Ranges Storage Shipping Temperature 16 C to 32 C 5 C to 32 C 40 C to 52 C 60 F to 90 F 40 F to 90 F 40 F to 125 F Relative Humidity 20 to 80 20 to 80 5 to 80 non condensing Maximum Wet Bulb 26 C 79 F 26 C 79 F 26 C 79 F 2 22 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Operating in Harsh Environments The 8 mm tape drive is ideally suited to streaming operations as opposed to tape movement operations involving multiple stop starts and random searches When the tape is used for frequent stop and start operations streaming movement is beneficial and should be used whenever possible This can be accomplished by ensuring that any save or restore operation is the only active operation performed by a device connected to this SCSI I O controller Any tape that has been used outside the ranges specified in the ta
57. pressing the unload button If this does not correct the fault switch off the power to the 8 mm tape drive and then switch on the power to the drive If the condition continues call your service representative Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 25 Loading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge Before loading the tape cartridge make sure the power is on and the write protect tab on the tape cartridge is properly set Refer to Setting the Write Protect Tab on 8 mm Tape Cartridges on page 2 21 The tape drive loads the tape from the cartridge and prepares it for reading and writing To load the 8 mm tape cartridge do the following 1 Grasp the edges of the 8 mm tape cartridge with the write protect tab toward you and the window side of the cartridge facing to the right 2 Slide the tape cartridge into the opening on the front of the 8 mm tape drive until the loading mechanism pulls the cartridge into the drive and the drive door closes The ready status light green goes on if the load operation was successful Ready Status Light Green Window Side of Tape Cartridge 8 mm Tape Cartridge Write Protect Tab The 8 mm tape drive is ready for data operations when the tape cartridge is inserted After the cartridge is inserted into the tape drive the tape takes about 25 seconds to load this does not interfere with beginning the data operations 2 26 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Commands can be
58. process it attempts to reboot the number of times specified Entry values equal to or greater than 0 are valid Only successive failed reboots attempts count not reboots that occur after a restart attempt At restart the counter is set to 0 e Use OS Defined restart policy lets the Service Processor react or not react the same as the operating system to major system faults by reading the setting of the operating system parameter Automatically Restart Reboot After a System Crash This parameter may or may not be defined depending on the operating system or its version level If the operating system automatic restart setting is defined then it may be set to respond to a major fault by restarting or by not restarting See your operating system documentation for details on setting up operating systems automatic restarts The default value is YES e Enable supplemental restart policy The default setting is NO If set to YES the Service Processor restarts the system when the system loses control as detected by the Service Processor surveillance and either 1 The Use OS Defined restart policy is set to NO OR Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 23 2 The Use OS Defined restart policy is set to YES and the operating system has NO automatic restart policy Refer to Service Processor Reboot Restart Recovery on page 4 27 e Call Out before restart Enabled Disabled If a restart is necessary due to a system fault you can ena
59. r n timeout 2 Enable responses Numeric send ATQOVOT r Limit response codes expect O r timeout 2 Confirm commands successful send ATSO 0 r Set AutoAnswer OFF expect O r timeout 2 Confirm command successful done connect send ATDT N r Tone dialing command N from Call Home setup Expect a connection response expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or 10 r or 5 r or 1 r busy 7 r timeout 60 done Appendix D Modem Configurations D 9 retry expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or timeout 60 disconnect condin send A done delay 2 send delay 2 send ATHOT r ignore O r or OK r timeout 2 send ATEQQ1 r ignore O r timeout 1 done send ATZQOT r ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATEOT r expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATQOVOT r expect Q r timeout 2 send ATSO 2 r expect O r timeout 2 done waitcall ignore 2 r timeout 1 expect 2 r timeout 10 expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or timeout 60 page ripo error D 10 done send ATDT N R3 r expect O r timeout 60 delay 2 send ATHOT r expect O r timeout 2 done send ATZQOT r ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATEOT r expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATQOVOT r expect O r timeout 2 send ATSO 0 r expect Q r timeout 2 done Repeat the previous command Expect a
60. removed the front covers go to Step 3 1 Open the door 5 10 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 2 Remove the door by carefully lifting it up and off the hinges Store it in a safe place 3 Remove all media diskettes CDs tapes from the drives 4 Shutdown the operating system 5 Turn off power to the system and all attached options Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 11 6 If you have a modem or fax machine attached to the system disconnect the telephone line 7 Unplug all power cords cables from electrical outlets Note the location of the following then disconnect them from the back of the system e Power cord e Display cable e Keyboard cable e Any other cables and cords D We r EN 25 A G The back of your system looks similar to the following 5 12 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 8 Remove the front cover a Unlock the keylock on the front cover b Lift up on the latch on the left side of the front cover Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 13 c Grasp the sides of the front cover near the top of the system and pull it forward The front cover is held in place by two spring detented ball studs d Detach the front cover s bottom hooks from the grooves located on the bottom of the system and lift the front cover off the botto
61. supply side tray e Locate the SCSI cable Before connecting the SCSI cable fill in your SCSI cable labels Fill in the bank identifier D or E and the adapter slot such as 1P 2P 3P Refer to the following illustration to help you label your cable properly Bank Identifier Adapter Label Slot Label D a SCSI Cable 5 62 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide g Connect the SCSI cable from the second SCSI internal connector to the new backplane D or E Refer to the following illustrations to help you connect the cables properly Backplane D co Co Backplane E System Board J30 System Board Chapter 5 Installing Options SCSI Adapter 5 63 8 Fill in the bank label The bank label is located in the front of the system at the right side of the machine Use the following table to help you determine the proper numbers to enter on the label 5 64 Physical Slot of SCSI Adapter Bank Label 9I P 30 78 81 P 30 70 7P 30 68 6P 30 60 5P 10 78 4P 10 70 3P 10 68 2P 20 60 1P 20 58 Second Integrated SCSI Controller 30 58 First Integrated SCSI Controller 10 60 Bank C Bays 1 6 SCSI 8 13 Bank D Bays 1 6 SCSI 8 13 Bank E Bays 1 6 SCSI 8
62. the AIX DOS utilities package to process the diskette You can use the dosdir command to find out the name of the update image file This service aid uses the dosread command to put the file into the var file system Refer to the update instructions or to the System Management Services Config on page 3 5 or Display Configuration on page 3 26 or Service Processor menus on page 4 7 to determine the level of the system unit or service processor flash Using this service aid to update the system or service processor flash will not save the current contents of the flash The flash image file will be copied in the var file system If there is not enough space in the var file system for the flash update image file an error is reported If this occurs exit the service aid increase the size of the var file system and retry the service aid After the file is copied a warning screen will ask for confirmation to continue the flash update Continuing the flash update will eventually cause the system to reboot and return to the AIX login prompt After the system unit reboots Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids 7 23 the file var update_flash_image can be removed to conserve space in the var file system Display Firmware Device Node Note Runs on CHRP systems units only This task displays the firmware device node information that appears on CHRP platforms The format of the output data will not necessarily be the same between di
63. the README file in the AIX usr samples syscatch directory Contact the service provider for the correct telephone number to enter here Customer Administration Center Phone Number This is the number of the System Administration Center computer catcher that receives problem calls from systems Contact the system administrator for the correct telephone number to enter here Digital Pager Phone Number In Event of Emergency This is the number for a pager carried by someone who will respond to problem calls from your system Customer Voice Phone Number This is the number for a telephone near the system or answered by someone responsible for the system This is the telephone number left on the pager for callback Customer System Phone Number This is the number to which your system s modem is connected The service or administration center representatives need this number to make direct contact with your system for problem investigation This is also referred to as the Call In phone number Customer Account Number This number could be used by a service provider for record keeping and billing Call Out Policy Numbers to call if failure Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids 7 5 This is set to either first or all If the call out policy is set to first call out will stop at the first successful call to one of the following numbers in the order listed 1 Service Center 2 Customer Admin Center 3 Pager If Call
64. the next unused position of bank C D or E Attention Attaching SCSI address jumpers on the drive rather than using the automatic ID furnished by the backplane is not advised Attaching jumpers can cause service problems multiple drives at the same address or confusion locating the correct drive a Rotate the carrier latch to the open position Locked Position Amber o q Open Position f 3 o S P Green T2 Spin Down Button b Position the drive carrier assembly vertically with the connector facing the rear of the system 5 52 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide c Align the side of the carrier with the raised guides on the bottom of the bay d Slide the carrier into the bay gently to keep from damaging the disk drive Slide the carrier to the rear of the bay until it stops iz E i i 0 Ba ni Bank C ia mil Bank D ji Bank E a es Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 53 e Move the carrier latch to the locked position If the carrier will not lock check that the drive carrier is fully seated in the backplane When the drive carrier is fully seated and power is turned on the green LED on the drive carrier wi
65. the number of attempts to enter correct passwords The results of not recognizing a correct password within this error threshold are different depending on whether the attempts are being made locally at the server or remotely via a modem The error threshold is 3 If the error threshold is reached by someone entering passwords at the server the Service Processor exits the menus This action is taken based on the assumption that the server is in an adequately secure location with only authorized users having access Such users must still successfully enter a login password to access AIX If the error threshold is reached by someone entering passwords remotely the Service Processor disconnects the modem to prevent potential security attacks on the server by unauthorized remote users The following illustrates what you can access with the Privileged Access Password and the General Access Password Privileged General Resulting Menu Access Access Password Password None None MAIN MENU displayed None Set MAIN MENU displayed Set None User s with password see the MAIN MENU Others users see the GENERAL USER MENU Set Set Users see menus associated with the entered password e Change Privileged Access Password Set or change the Privileged Access Password It provides the user with the capability to access all Service Processor functions This password is usually used by the system administrator or root user e Ch
66. used outside the ranges specified in the previous table for an extended period of time 50 passes in 40 hours of nonstop operation should not be used as an archival tape Exposure to the environment will deteriorate the magnetic and physical strength of the tape Do not store important data on a tape that has been used outside the specified ranges transfer the data to a new tape for reliable archiving 4 mm Data Cartridge Erasure Most bulk eraser devices do not have the capability to erase 4 mm data cartridges To properly erase an 4 mm data cartridge with a bulk eraser device the erasure rating must be at least 2000 oersted The 4 mm tape drive erases residual data before writing new data on the data tape Tape Cartridge Data Capacity The 4 mm tape cartridge capacity is defined as the amount of data that can be stored on the cartridge The following variables affect the amount of data that can be stored on a tape cartridge e Size of the data file e Number of file marks per file e Compatibility mode 2GB or 4GB e Media rewrites 2 36 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Using the 4 0GB 4 mm Tape Drive The optional 4 0GB 4 mm tape drive is a half high device Status Lights The 4 0GB 4 mm tape drive has two green status lights and one amber status light The on and off combinations of the status lights indicate the conditions of the 4 mm tape drive Each of the International Organization for Standards ISO symbols
67. used to identify a port device or FRU For example e For async devices GH defines the port on the fanout box The values are 00 to 15 e For a diskette drive H defines which diskette drive 1 or 2 G is always 0 e For all other devices GH is equal to 00 For integrated adapter EF GH is the same as the definition for a pluggable adapter For example the location code for a diskette drive is 01 D1 00 00 A second diskette drive is 01 D1 00 01 For SCSI the location code is defined as Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics 6 21 AB CD EF G H D Logical Unit address of the SCSI Device d Control Unit Address of the SCSI Device Connector ID evfunc Number Adapter Number or Physical Location us Type or PCI Parent Bus B B Where AB CD EF are the same as non SCSI devices G defines the control unit address of the device Values of 0 to 15 are valid H defines the logical unit address of the device Values of 0 to 255 are valid There is also a bus location code that is generated as 00 XXXXXXXX where XXXXXXXX is equivalant to the node s unit address Examples of physical location codes displayed by AIX are Processor Card in slot 1 of planar 1 P1 C1 Memory DIMM in system planar slot 2 P1 M2 Memory DIMM 12 in card in slot 2 of system planar U1 P1 M2 12 Examples of AIX location codes displayed are Integrated PCI adapter 10 80 Ethernet 10 60 Integrated SCSI Port 1
68. which communications adapter Token Ring or Ethernet should be used to send the test transmission Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 19 The Config icon allows you to configure network adapters which require setup Selecting the Config icon presents a list of the adapters requiring configuration Use the arrow keys to highlight an adapter press the spacebar to select the adapter then highlight the OK icon and press the Enter key mM 10 100 Ethernet slot 1 O 10 100 Ethernet slot 2 The next screen allows you to select the configuration of the adapter you have just chosen or allow the system to select the configuration automatically As on the previous screen use the arrow keys to highlight press the space bar to select then highlight the OK icon and press enter 3 20 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide SCSI ID This selection allows you to view and change the addresses IDs of the SCSI controllers attached to your system unit To change an ID highlight the entry by moving the arrow keys then use the space bar to scroll through the available ID s After you have entered the new address use the arrow keys to highlight the Save icon and press the Enter key At any time in this process you can select the Default icon to change the SCSI IDs to the default values Change SCSI ID Type Slot ID Max ID Fast 5 7 T Fast Wide 7 7 15 Save Default Exit Chapter 3 Syste
69. 00 00 5 8 4 Chapter 9 Hardware Problem Determination 9 1 Problem Determination Using the Standalone or Online Diagnostics 9 1 Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics 9 10 Appendix A System Records 0004 A 1 Record the Identification Numbers 2004 A 1 Device Records 0 2000000 ee A 2 Appendix B Replacing the Battery B 1 Appendix C Service Processor Setup and Test C 1 Testing the Setup ieai 2 2 sou ea ee Ree a op be a S C 2 Appendix D Modem Configurations D 1 Sample Modem Configuration Files 2 220 D 1 Configuration File Selection 0 0 000000 eee ee D 2 Seamless Transfer of a Modem Session 0004 D 6 Modem Configuration Samples 20 0200500005 D 9 Appendix E Service Processor Operational Phases E 1 INDEX o aseni Re Boies Gi bee OO PE Ea eae eR ODE oh X 1 Reader s Comments We d Like to Hear From You X 3 vi IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Communications Statements Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
70. 03 for indirect connection to the public telecommunication network The network adapter interfaces housed within this equipment are approved separately each one having its own independent approval number These interface adapters supplied by the manufacturer do not use or contain excessive voltages An excessive voltage is one which exceeds 70 7 V peak ac or 120 V dc They interface with this equipment using Safe Extra Low Voltages only In order to maintain the separate independent approval of the manufacturer s adapters it is essential that Preface Vii other optional cards not supplied by the manufacturer do not use main voltages or any other excessive voltages Seek advice from a competent engineer before installing other adapters not supplied by the manufacturer European Union EU Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility Neither the provider nor the manufacturer can accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product including the fitting of option cards not supplied by the manufacturer This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22 European Standard EN 55022 The limits for Class B equipmen
71. 12 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 7 Follow the displayed instructions to checkout the desired resources 8 When testing is complete use the F3 key to return to the DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics 6 13 Location Codes This system unit uses Physical Location Codes in conjunction with AIX Location Codes to provide mapping of the failing field replaceable units The location codes are produced by the system unit s firmware and AIX Physical Location Codes Physical location codes provide a mapping of logical functions in a platform or expansion sites for logical functions such as connectors or ports to their specific locations within the physical structure of the platform Location Code Format The format for the location code is an alphanumeric string of variable length consisting of a series of location identifiers separated by the standard dash or slash character The series is hierarchical that is each location identifier in the string is a physical child of the one preceding it e The dash separator character represents a normal structural relationship where the child is a separate physical package and it plugs into or is connected to the parent For example P1 C1 is a CPU card C1 plugged into a planar P1 or P1 M1 is a memory card M1 plugged into a planar P1 e The slash separator character separates the base location code o
72. 20 0 0 0 5 30 Removing Adapters lt as a aiaa e aE e a e a a a A a E E o e 5 34 Upgrading or Adding a CPU Card 22020 5 37 Installing Internal Drives o eec eeey o e a e o EEA a a 5 41 Installing a Disk Drive Tape Drive or CD ROM in Bay A or Bay B 5 44 Installing a SCSI Disk Drive in Bank C D or E 5 51 Installing a SSA Disk Drive in Bank C D or E aoaaa aaa 5 55 Installing a SCSI Backplane in Bank DorE 5 59 Installing a SSA Backplane in Bank D or E 5 66 Removing Internal Drives uaaa aaa ee 5 81 Removing a Disk Drive Tape Drive or CD ROM from Bay A or Bay B 5 82 Removing a SCSI Disk Drive from Bank C D or E 5 83 iv IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Removing a SSA Disk Drive from Bank C D orE 5 87 Installing a UBO sr apri wee eat aid Bae dee Pa en te 5 91 Replacing the Front Covers 0 000000 2a 5 93 Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers 5 96 Replacing the I O Planar Cover 2 000000 eee eee 5 101 Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics 6 1 Sources for the Diagnostics 0 0000000 eee 6 1 Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations 6 1 Online Diagnostics Modes of Operation 0 6 9 Standalone Diagnostic Operation 2 200200 6 12 Location Code
73. 5 I O planar cover removal 5 16 replacement 5 101 install cables 5 100 installing adapters 5 30 CD ROM 5 44 disk drive 5 44 front and side covers 5 96 internal drives 5 41 memory modules 5 24 tape drive 5 44 installing a backplane in bank D 5 59 in bank E 5 59 installing a backplane in bank D 5 59 installing a backplane in bank E 5 59 installing a disk drive in bank C D or E 5 51 installing a disk drive in bank C D or E 5 51 installing a SSA backplane in bank D orE 5 66 installing a SSA disk drive in bank C D or E 5 55 installing a SSA disk drive in bank C D or E 5 55 installing a U bolt 5 91 installing adapters 5 30 installing front and side covers 5 96 installing internal drives 5 41 installing memory 5 18 installing memory modules 5 24 internal drives considerations 5 42 installing 5 41 removing 5 81 K keyboards using 2 4 L label cable 5 62 language selection 4 15 laser compliance statement xiii laser safety information xiii loading the 4 mm tape cartridge 2 39 loading the 8 mm tape cartridge 2 26 location codes 6 14 media cables 5 48 memory 5 18 removing 5 28 upgrading or adding 5 18 memory modules installing 5 24 menu inactivity 4 3 menus general user 4 4 privileged user 4 6 service processor 4 3 service processor call in call out setup 4 16 service processor call out policy setup 4 20 service processor customer account setup 4 22 service processor langu
74. 64 Description Attributes 11 31 41 51 61 Settings Settings Settings CRT saver Off Off 10 The 10 setting causes the display screen to go blank if there is no activity for 10 minutes When the system unit sends data or a key is pressed the display screen contents are displayed again Line wrap On On On The cursor moves to the first character position of the next line in the page after it reaches the last character position of the current line in the page Forcing Off Off insert Tab Field Field Field The column tab stops are ignored and the tab operation depends on the field attribute character positions Trace All Both inbound data data to the system unit and outbound data data from the system unit to and from the main port can be transferred to the auxiliary port without disturbing communications with the system unit when the Trace key is pressed Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics 6 5 Additional Communication Attributes The following communication attributes are for the 3151 3161 and 3164 terminals Communication 3151 3151 3161 3164 Description Setup 11 31 41 51 61 Settings Attributes Settings Settings Operating mode Echo Echo Echo Data entered from the keyboard on the terminal is sent to the system unit for translation and then sent back to the display screen Sometimes called conversational mode Line speed 9600 bps 9600 bps 9600
75. B Diskette Drive Integrated Bay B1 6 Integrated Bay B2 5 Bank C Bay 1 8 Bank C Bay 2 9 Bank C Bay 3 10 Bank C Bay 4 11 Bank C Bay 5 12 Bank C Bay 6 13 Bank D Bay 1 8 Bank D Bay 2 9 Bank D Bay 3 10 Bank D Bay 4 11 Bank D Bay 5 12 Bank D Bay 6 13 Bank E Bay 1 8 Bank E Bay 2 9 Bank E Bay 3 10 Bank E Bay 4 11 Bank E Bay 5 12 Bank E Bay 6 13 A 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Appendix B Replacing the Battery The manufacturer has designed this product with your safety in mind The lithium battery must be handled correctly to avoid possible danger If you replace the battery be sure to adhere to the following instructions CAUTION A lithium battery can cause fire explosion or severe burn Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F solder directly to the cell incinerate or expose cell contents to water Keep away from children Replace only with the part number specified for your system Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion The battery connector is polarized do not attempt to reverse polarity Dispose of the battery according to local regulations Appendix B Replacing the Battery B 1 Note After you replace the battery you must reconfigure your system custom boot list IP parameters etc and reset the system date and time 1 If you have not already done so remove the covers as described in Removing Both the Front and Side Cove
76. Bit Interposer il SCSI Cable Drive 6 Check and place SCSI ID jumpers in correct position on the drive for correct ID See Table A 2 on page A 4 for SCSI ID addresses 5 46 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 7 Install the device a Position the device vertically with the connectors facing the rear of the system b Align the device with the guides on the bottom of the bay and slide it to the rear of the bay until it stops Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 47 8 Slide the diskette drive and the CD ROM drive forward in their guides to allow more room for connecting cables to the new drive a Connect the cables 1 If you are installing a SCSI drive locate an unused SCSI drive connector at the back of the bay Connect the SCSI drive connector to the drive SCSI Connector 2 Connect the power cable connector to the 4 pin connector on the drive ao a9 Power Connector 3 The following illustration shows the possible cable connectors and routing for backplane C and the media devices in bay A and bay B The diskette CD ROM and backplane C are factory installed 5 48 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide e Cable connections for connecting the integrated SCSI on the system board to backplane C Inside View 16 Bit to 8 Bit Interposer J13 seein ss J25 System Board
77. D ROM drive for the entire time that diagnostics are executing e The diagnostic CD ROM cannot be ejected from the CD ROM drive once the diagnostics have loaded The disc can only be ejected after the system has been turned off and then turned on standalone mode or after the diagnostics program has terminated Online concurrent mode e The CD ROM drive from which diagnostics were loaded cannot be tested e The SCSI adapter or circuitry controlling the CD ROM drive from which diagnostics were loaded cannot be tested Running Online Diagnostics Consider the following when you run the Online Diagnostics from a server or a disk e The diagnostics cannot be loaded and run from a disk until the AIX operating system has been installed and configured After the AIX operating system has been installed all three modes of operation are available e The diagnostics cannot be loaded on a system client from a server if that system is not set up to boot from a server over a network When the system is 6 2 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide set up to boot from a server the diagnostics are run in the same manner as they are from disk e If the diagnostics are loaded from disk or a server you must shutdown the AIX operating system before turning the system unit off to prevent possible damage to disk data This is done in one of two ways lf the diagnostics were loaded in standalone mode press the F3 key until DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING
78. DAT where X is the a sequential diskette number The complete trace table consists of the sequential concatenation of all the diskette data files 7 22 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide e Display or copy a tape drive s log sense information The service aid will provides options to display the log sense information to screen to copy it to a DOS formatted diskette or to copy it to a file The file name LOGSENSE DAT is used when the log sense data is written on the diskette The service aid prompts for a file name when the log sense data is chosen to be copied to a file Service Hints Service Aid This service aid reads and displays the information in the CEREADME file from the diagnostics source diskettes disk or CD ROM This file contains information that is not in the publications for this version of the diagnostics It also contains information about using this particular version of diagnostics Use the Enter key to page forward through the information or the dash and Enter keys to page backward through the file Update System or Service Processor Flash Service Aid Note This service aid is only supported for Online Diagnostics This service aid allows you to update the system or service processor flash Additional update and recovery instructions may be provided also you need to know the fully qualified path and file name of the flash update image file If the flash update image file is on a diskette you need
79. Drawers e Add a Drawer e Remove a Drawer 7 14 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide The supported drawer types are e Media SCSI Device Drawer e DASD SCSI DASD Drawer Display and Change Diagnostic Test List Service Aid This service aid provides a way to e Display the Diagnostic Test List This selection lists all of the resources tested by the diagnostics e Add a resource to the Diagnostic Test List This selection allows resources to be added back to the Diagnostic Test List The Diagnostic Test List Menu lists all resources that can be added back to the Diagnostic Test List Note Only resources that were previously detected by the diagnostics and deleted from the Diagnostic Test List is listed If no resources are available to be added then none are listed e Delete a resource from the Diagnostic Test List This selection allows resources to be deleted from the Diagnostic Test List The Diagnostic Test List Menu lists all resources that can be deleted from the Diagnostic Test List Note Only resources that were previously detected by the diagnostics and have not been deleted from the Diagnostic Test List are listed If no resources are available to be deleted then none are listed Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids 7 15 Display Previous Diagnostic Results Service Aid Note This service aid is not available when you load the diagnostics from a source other than a disk drive or from a network Each time the d
80. Flashing error that requires corrective action such as tape cartridge failure high humidity or no SCSI terminator Refer to the service guide or contact your service representative See note below The tape path requires cleaning or a poor quality Off or On Off or On tape cartridge is being used See Cleaning the Flashing Tape Path on the 4 0GB 4 mm Tape Drive on page 2 41 Note If an error condition occurs first try to recover by pressing the unload button If this does not correct the error switch off the power to the 4 mm tape drive and then switch on the power to the drive If the condition continues call your service representative 2 38 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Loading the 4 mm Tape Cartridge Before loading the tape cartridge make sure the power is on and the write protect switch on the tape cartridge is properly set Refer to Setting the Write Protect Tab on 4 mm Tape Cartridges on page 2 34 The tape drive loads the tape from the cartridge and prepares it for reading and writing To load the 4 mm tape cartridge do the following 1 Grasp the edges of the 4 mm tape cartridge with the write protect tab towards you and the window side of the cartridge facing up 2 Slide the tape cartridge into the opening on the front of the 4 mm tape drive until the loading mechanism pulls the cartridge into the drive and the drive door closes The ready status light green goes on if
81. IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide SA38 0540 01 Second Edition February 1998 The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication The manufacturer may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice It is possible that this publication may contain reference to or information about products machines and programs programming or services that are not announced in your country Such references or information must not be construed to mean that these products programming or services will be announced in your country Any reference to a specific licensed program in this publication is not intended to state or imply that you can use only that licensed program You can use any functionally equivalent program instead Requests for
82. INSTRUCTIONS displays then press the F3 key once again to shutdown the AIX operating system If the diagnostics were loaded in maintenance or concurrent mode enter the shutdown F command e Under some conditions the system may stop with instructions displayed on attached displays and terminals Follow the instructions to select a console display Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal Consider the following when you run diagnostics using a TTY type terminal as the console display e See the operator manual for your type of tty terminal to find the key sequences you need to respond to the diagnostics For the 3151 refer to the 3151 ASCII Display Station Guide to Operations form number GA18 2633 For the 3164 refer to the 3164 ASCII Color Display Station Description form number GA18 2617 e When the diagnostics present display information through the Serial 1 port certain attributes are used These attributes are set as if the diagnostics were using a 3161 display terminal The following tables list attributes for the 3161 ASCII Display Terminal and for two other ASCII display terminals commonly used with the system e f you have a TTY terminal other than a 3151 3161 or 3164 attached to the Serial 1 port your terminal may have different names for the attributes Use the attribute descriptions in the following tables to determine the settings for your terminal Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics 6 3
83. If you get an SRN record it and go to Step 14 The New Resource menu is displayed Follow the displayed instructions Note Devices attached to serial ports S1 or S2 will not appear on the New Resource menu Also ISA adapters do not appear unless they have been identified and configured If the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu is displayed select Problem Determination and go to Step 12 If you get an SRN record it and go to Step 14 If you do not get an SRN go to Step 17 The system does not respond to selecting diagnostics Go to Step 10 9 6 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Step 12 Did the Diagnostic Selection Menu display NO If Problem Determination was selected from the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu and if a recent error has been logged in the error log the diagnostics automatically begin testing the resource Follow the displayed instructions If the No Trouble Found screen is displayed press Enter If another resource is tested repeat this step If the Diagnostic Selection menu is displayed go to Step 13 If an SRN is displayed record it and go to Step 14 YES Go to Step 13 Step 13 The All Resources option checks most of the configured adapters and devices Notes 1 ISA adapters cannot be detected by the system The ISA adapter Configuration Service Aid allows the identification and configuration of ISA adapters
84. LASH area Each update file contains matching gold and custom firmware so it is not possible to update to a conflicting set Before the update process begins the versions of each of the two areas of the target firmware module are compared to the versions on the update diskette Only the area s that need updating are updated In most cases only the custom area is updated An update diskette can be acquired from the RS 6000 Support page on the Internet or from your service team The Internet address is http www rs6000 ibm com support micro The update files must be downloaded to a DOS formatted diskette You should format the diskette just prior to receiving the download to be sure it is clean Reformatting is worth the time and effort Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 33 Refer to the downloaded update instructions or to the System Management Services Config on page 3 5 or Display Configuration on page 3 26 or Service Processor menus on page 4 7 to determine the level of the system unit or service processor flash Updating Firmware from the Service Processor Menus The Service Processor Menus are available while the server is powered off From the Service Processor Main Menu select Service Processor Setup to bring up a menu containing the item Reprogram Service Processor Flash EPROM Selecting that item starts the update process The process requests the update diskette s as needed After inserting the first dis
85. M RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Connecting the Cables 1 If you are using a keyboard attach the keyboard cable to the keyboard connector E3 lt If you are installing a mouse or other pointing device connect that cable to the mouse connector If you are using a display attach the display to the display connector on the back of the display adapter in one of the expansion slots See the About Your Machine document for information on preinstalled adapters If you are using an ASCII terminal connect the terminal to serial port 1 5 Connect the display or ASCII terminal power cord to the display or ASCII terminal Attach adapter cables to any adapters installed in the expansion slots See the About Your Machine document for information on preinstalled adapters For more instructions on adapter cabling see the documentation that came with your adapter or to the IBM RS 6000 Adapter Device and Cable Information for Multiple Bus Systems Make sure the system s power is turned off Connect the system connector power cord to the power connector Secure all these connections then plug the display power cord and the system power cord into properly grounded electrical outlets 1 bd PCINSA 1 5 Expansion Slots J pP O On ji pP PCI Expansion Slots Oo y y 64 bit PCI Expansion Slots _6 Mouse Connector S Keyboar
86. O01 and report the problem to the service organization 102 key keyboard Identify by the type of Enter key used The Enter key extends into two horizontal rows of keys Record error code MOKBDO02 and report the problem to the service organization Kanji keyboard Identify by the Japanese characters Record error code MOKBDO03 and report the problem to the service organization ASCll terminal keyboard This applies to all attached terminals Go to the documentation for problem determination for this type terminal 9 14 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Appendix A System Records Record the Identification Numbers Record and retain the following information Product Name IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series CPU Type Speed Serial Number Key Serial Number The server s identification numbers are located on the front cover and on the rear of the server Serial Number Serial Number Appendix A System Records A 1 Device Records Use the following tables to keep a record of the options installed in or attached to your system This information can be helpful when you install additional options in your server or if you ever need to have your server serviced Table A 1 Internal and External Options
87. SSA backplane is installed one screw with backplane SSA adapter SSA cables SSA bulkhead connectors with cables SSA documentation Long flat blade screwdriver j Three cable retainers 2 If you have not already done so remove the covers as described in Removing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 10 3 Install the SSA adapter see Installing Adapters on page 5 30 4 Replace the I O planar cover as described in Replacing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 101 then return here to determine your next step 5 If you are installing a backplane in bank D go to step 6 on page 5 68 If you are installing a backplane in bank E go to step 16 on page 5 75 Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 67 6 Locate the new backplane Power Connectors SSA Connectors SSA Connectors EPOW Connector SSA Backplane 7 Attach the new power cable to backplane D 8 Locate the SSA bulkhead cable or internal SSA cable 5 68 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 9 Connect the SSA cable to the new backplane Refer to the following illustrations to help you connect the cables properly SSA Cable Backplane Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 69 10 Connect the connector from the EPOW cable to backplane D as shown Backplane C
88. Se ee A Ree Oe a aS xvii Related Publications 0 0 0 0 a xvii TAGEMALkS dere e Bae ee A ee e a Bees Ge uh te SH GRR LS xvii Chapter 1 System Startup 0 0 000000 1 1 Before You Begin 00000 a 1 2 Unpacking Your System ps prua eeta eh er uE E E h 1 3 Connecting the Cables oaa aaa ae ee Pa oe ee ee 1 5 Starting the System aoaaa aaa 1 6 Finishing the Installation naaa aaa ee 1 8 Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 1 Starting the System Unit e sry mare dna aa a e a E ee 2 1 Stopping the System Unit a aaa a 2 1 Reading the Operator Panel Display oaaae a 2 3 Using the Keyboards n aaau a 2 4 Using the Three Button Mouse aaa aaa a 2 6 Using the 3 5 Inch Diskette Drive aaa aaa 2 10 Using the CD ROM Drive 0 a 2 12 Using the Hot Swap Disk Drives naaa aaa a 2 15 General Information for 8 mm Tape Drive 2 20 Using the 5 0GB 8 mm Tape Drive naaa aaa a 2 24 General Information for 4 0GB 4 mm Tape Drive 2 31 Preface iii Using the 4 0GB 4 mm Tape Drive 22 0 0 5 2 37 Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 1 Graphical System Management Services 0 3 1 CONTIG drais aaa eek EA oe ee 2 Ye ee RS ee ee E 3 5 MUNIBOOU arredati Sok he ee Ale ahd Aue oe Be a eee ee Se eh 3 7 Utilities sae ee es eet SiR Sa ed Pea eae dona RAS Ae 3 10 PASS
89. Service Processor Error Logs N gt View Progress Indicators from last Boot Y Power on System Ys Power off System y2 Read NVRAM Y Reset Service Processor YF Setup Reboot Restart Policy Ne Start Talk Mode y Enable Disable Console Mirroring YS Y Select Modem Line Speed y2 Y Enable Disable Modem y Y Setup Modem Configuration y y Setup Ring Indicate Power On ye y Setup Dial out Phone Numbers Y y Setup Surveillance yY y Update Service Processor Flash EPROM N Y y2 Change General Access Password Y Y Change Privileged Access Password Y Y Select Language ye y2 Enable Disable Unattended Start Mode y vo 1 Operating system root password Privileged access password 3 General access power on password 4 2 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Service Processor Menus The Service Processor menus are divided into two groups e General user menus the user must know the general access password e Privileged user menus the user must know the privileged access password The following section describes these two groups of menus how to access them and the functions associated with each option When the server is powered down the Service Processor menus may be accessed locally or remotely Menu Inactivity To prevent loss of control in unstable power environments the Service Processor leaves the menu mode after 5 minutes of inactivity Menus may be resumed by pressing any key on the terminal local or remote H
90. Service Processor to wait from when the operating system is started to when the first heartbeat is expected Surveillance will take effect immediately after setting the parameters from the Service Processor menus If operating system surveillance is enabled and system firmware has passed control to the operating system and the Service Processor does not detect any heartbeats from the operating system the Service Processor assumes the system is hung The machine is left powered on and the Service Processor enters standby phase displaying the operating system surveillance failure code on the operator panel If Call out is enabled the Service Processor calls to report the failure 4 30 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Call Out Call Home The Service Processor can call out Call Home when it detects one of the following conditions e System firmware surveillance failure e Operating system surveillance failure if supported by Operating System e Critical environmental failures e Restarts To enable the call out feature you need to do the following e Have a modem connected to serial port 1 or 2 e Set up the following using the Service Processor Menus or Diagnostic Service Aids Enable call out for the serial port where the modem is connected Set up serial port line speed Enter the modem configuration filename Set up site specific parameters i e phone numbers for call out call out policy etc
91. Unable to Load Diagnostics on page 9 10 8 2 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Step 3 Running System Verification The Diagnostic Operating Instructions should be displayed 1 2 Press the Enter key If the terminal type has not been defined you must use the Initialize Terminal option on the Function Selection menu to initialize the operating system environment before you can continue with the diagnostics If you want to do a general checkout without much operator action Select the Diagnostic Routines option on the Function Selection menu If you want to do a more complete checkout including the use of wrap plugs select the Advanced Diagnostics option on the Function Selection menu The advanced diagnostics are primarily for the service representative they may instruct you to install wrap plugs to better isolate a problem Select the System Verification option on the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu 5 If you want to run a general checkout of all installed resources Select the A11 Resource option on the Diagnostic Selection menu If you want to check one particular resource select that resource on the Diagnostic Selection menu Go to Step 4 Step 4 Additional System Verification The checkout programs end with either the Testing Complete menu and a message stating No trouble was found or the A Problem Was Detected On Time Stamp menu with an SRN 1 Press Enter to return to the Diagno
92. WOM ah hid Greene ee eae hehe eae ey QO A oh A ee dee ce Ge 3 12 EVROMEOGi Makes antes Oh ei Ha of oe ot te tad ake be OE 3 16 PUES sige t et Seer E mh E A th Rete lee teen tet Oe an Pele etched tended me atid t eae oh 3 17 SCSI a Batu A Get e E ai aera ie anh Ye Be od ek Sb de 3 21 Update 2 0 eared amp Fo ea See Doke dea tee Gk Ease bee eee eit A et 3 22 Text Based System Management Services 004 3 24 Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 1 Service Processor Menus 0 0000 4 3 General User Menus 2 00000 eee ee 4 4 Privileged User Menus aaa ee 4 6 Service Processor Functions and Features 2 4 24 Chapter 5 Installing Options 2 0 5 1 Safety Considerations ooa aaa 5 1 Handling Static Sensitive Devices 2 2 200008 5 3 Expansion Bays ose 3245 8 wah bea hie a eee a 8 SREY OA wa tek a eS 5 4 Input Output Connectors 0 002000 2 ee 5 5 Removing the Front Covers Only 00 20002000 5 6 Removing Both the Front and Side Covers 5 10 Removing the I O Planar Cover 020020020005 5 16 Option List 2 09s weds eek OD e eee eh eee eed betel 5 17 Installing Memory sss e e 0 0 0 0 0 0 ea D OLEDE e 5 18 Memory Modules ls s a topa eien atga d ani e ee ae Ae be ee 5 24 Removing Memory tuae aana e A ea A e a a A e a 5 28 Installing Adapters 0
93. age selection 4 15 service processor reboot policy setup 4 23 service processor serial port selection 4 17 service processor serial port speed setup 4 18 service processor setup 4 8 service processor system information 4 13 service processor system power control 4 12 service processor telephone setup 4 18 support menus service processor menus 4 2 service processor service aids 4 2 SMS 4 2 modem configuration file selection D 2 configurations D 1 seamless transfer D 6 modem_f cfg sample file D 13 modem_f0 cfg sample file D 16 Index X 3 modem_f1 cfg sample file D 19 modem_z cfg sample file D 9 modem_z0 cfg sample file D 11 modes of operation online diagnostics 6 9 mouse using 2 6 N nonremovable media 5 41 NVRAM 4 14 O OK E 2 online diagnostics concurrent mode 6 10 maintenance mode 6 11 service mode 6 9 online diagnostics modes of operation 6 9 operating considerations standalone and online diagnostics 6 1 operational phases SP standby E 2 operator panel display 2 3 option list 5 17 options 5 17 P pager 4 18 4 19 passwords changing general access password 4 9 changing privileged access password 4 9 overview 4 9 X 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide POST errors read 4 5 4 14 power on methods 4 26 preface xvii preinstallation steps 5 43 preinstalled devices 5 41 primary console D 8 privileged access password changing 4 9 privileged user menus 4 6 probl
94. agnostic Test List Service Aid 7 15 Display Previous Diagnostic Results Service Aid 7 16 Display Test Patterns Service Aid 20 0200 7 16 Enhanced SCSI Display Configuration Service Aid 7 16 Generic Microcode Download Service Aid 7 17 Hardware Error Report Service Aid and Display Hardware Error Log Task 7 17 ISA Adapter Configuration Service Aid 00 7 17 Machine Check Error Log Service Aid 2000 7 18 Microcode Download Service Aid 200200055 7 18 Optical Disk Service Aids 2 0 2000000220 2s 7 19 Periodic Diagnostics Service Aid 0 0000 ee eee 7 19 SCSI Bus Analyzer Task 220 200000000 2p 7 20 Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids 7 1 SCSI Tape Utilities Service Aid 00 00 0200 004 7 22 Service Hints Service Aid 0 0000020 eee ee 7 23 Update System or Service Processor Flash Service Aid 7 23 Display Firmware Device Node 2 00000 eee eee 7 24 Display Resource Attributes 20 0 0 0000 2 eee 7 24 7135 RAIDant Array Service Aid 2 0 02002004 7 25 PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify 20 2 7 25 7 2 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Introduction to Service Aids Service Aids The diagnostics contain programs called service aids The service aids are used to d
95. al you are using If the terminal type is not known when the FUNCTION SELECTION menu is displayed the diagnostics do not allow you to continue until a terminal is selected from the DEFINE TERMINAL option menu Select Ift for graphical displays Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics 6 1 Undefined Terminal Types If an undefined terminal type from the DEFINE TERMINAL option menu is entered the menu prompts the user to enter a valid terminal type and the menu is redisplayed until either a valid type is entered or the user exits the DEFINE TERMINAL option Resetting the Terminal If the user enters a terminal type that is valid according to the DEFINE TERMINAL option menu but is not the correct type for the ASCII terminal being used difficulty may be encountered in reading the screen using the function keys or the Enter key These difficulties can be bypassed by pressing Ctrl C to reset the terminal The screen display which results from this resetting action varies with the mode in which the system is being run e Online Normal or Maintenance Mode The command prompt appears e Standalone Mode or Online Service Mode The terminal type is reset to dumb the Diagnostic Operating Instruction panel is displayed and the user is required to go through the DEFINE TERMINAL process again Running Standalone Diagnostics Consider the following when you run Standalone Diagnostics e The diagnostic disc must remain in the C
96. all Out Currently Disabled 2 Serial Port 2 Call Out Currently Disabled 3 Serial Port 1 Call In Currently Disabled 4 Serial Port 2 Call In Currently Disabled 98 Return to Previous Menu Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 17 You may enable and or disable the call in and call out functions of each serial port in any combination Serial Port Speed Setup Menu f Serial Port Speed Setup Menu 1 Serial Port 1 Speed Currently 9600 2 Serial Port 2 Speed Currently 9600 98 Return to Previous Menu L J Serial port speed can be set for terminal performance or to accommodate modem capabilities A speed of 9600 baud or higher is recommended Valid serial port speeds are shown below 50 600 4800 75 1200 7200 110 1800 9600 134 2000 19200 150 2400 38000 300 3600 57600 115200 Telephone Number Setup Menu This menu may be used to set or change the telephone numbers for reporting a system failure The Service Processor allows setting or changing telephone numbers for e Service Center Telephone Number The telephone number of the maintenance provider s computer e Customer Administration Center Telephone Number The telephone number of the local system support provider s computer e Digital Pager Telephone Number The number for a pager carried by someone who will respond to problem calls from your server e Customer Voice Telephone Number The telephone number servic
97. amp C1 Detect CD amp D2 Respond to DTR often the default amp R1 Ignore RTS CTS N Call Out phone number P Paging phone number S Modem speed available to users Following are common responses from a wide range of modems 16 15 12 10 5 and 1 are connection responses Add others as required 7 busy 6 no dial tone 4 error 3 no carrier 2 ring 0 0K PROGRAMMING NOTE No blanks between double quote marks condout send AT amp F1Q0T r Reset modem Select profile 1 ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 Ignore modem response send ATEQT r Initialize modem Echo OFF expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 Enable responses Numeric send ATQOVOXOT r Limit response codes expect O r timeout 2 Confirm commands successful send ATSO 0 r Set AutoAnswer OFF expect O r timeout 2 Confirm command successful send AT amp C1 amp D2 amp R1 r Detect carrier and DTR Ignore RTS expect O r timeout 2 Confirm command successful done connect send ATDT N r Tone dialing command N from Call Home setup Expect a connection response expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or 10 r or 5 r or 1 r busy 7 r Appendix D Modem Configurations D 19 timeout 60 retry expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or timeout 60 disconnect condin done send A done delay 2 send delay 2 send ATHOT r ignore O r or OK r timeout
98. an install up to six disk drives in bank C bank D or bank E Attention Proper procedures must be followed whenever you remove a disk drive Hot swap capability is available only with hot swap backplanes and hot swap carriers for the disk drive 5 42 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Preinstallation Steps All Bays Note All internal drives in this system are mounted vertically Attention Caution should be used when handling all hard drives Drives are more likely to be damaged during installation and service Bumping or handling drives roughly causes latent failures Don t stack drives and always use appropriate ESD practices A drop of as little as a 1 4 inch can cause latent failures Media can take 30 seconds to spin down so ensure at least a 30 second delay before switching off the hot swappable drives for removal 1 Touch the static protective bag containing the drive to any unpainted metal surface on the system then remove the drive from the bag 2 Check the instructions that came with the drive to see if you need to set any switches or jumpers on the drive or if you need to attach a tray to the drive Notes e Automatic SCSI ID setting applies only to hot swappable disk drives Therefore if you install a SCSI media drive in bay B you must set a SCSI ID for that drive See Table A 2 on page A 4 in Appendix A for SCSI IDs e Remove the terminator from the media drive you plan to install in bay B The
99. anar 8l Connector J81 Card in ISA Slot 01 01 or 01 02 P2 19 I O Planar 9l Connector J91 SCSI Devices Base CD ROM 10 60 00 6 0 P2 Z1 A6 Primary SCSI Bay A1 Bus ID 6 refer to the note at the end of this table Media Device in 10 60 00 4 0 P2 Z1 A4 Primary SCSI Bay B1 Bus ID 4 refer to the note at the end of this table Media Device in 10 60 00 5 0 P2 Z1 A5 Primary SCSI Bay B2 Bus ID 5 refer to the note at the end of this table Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics 6 17 AIX Physical Physical Logical FRU Name Location Code Location Code Connection Identification SCSI Backplane 10 60 00 15 0 P2 Z1 B2 Primary SCSI Cc Bus ID 15 When connected to SCSI Port 1 P2 Z1 SCSI Backplane 30 58 00 15 0 P2 Z2 B2 Secondary SCSI Cc Bus ID 15 When connected to SCSI Port 2 P2 Z2 DASD in Bays 10 60 00 G 0 P2 21 B2 1 Primary SCSI C1 through C6 Where G through B2 6 Bus ID 8 When identifies through 13 connected to Primary SCSI SCSI Port 1 Bus ID 8 P2 Z1 through 13 DASD in Bays 30 58 00 G 0 P2 Z2 B2 1 Secondary SCSI C1 through C6 Where G through B2 6 Bus ID 8 When identifies through 13 connected to Secondary SCSI SCSI Port 2 Bus ID 8 P2 Z2 through 13 SCSI Backplane 30 58 00 15 0 P2 Z2 B2 Secondary SCSI D Bus ID 15 When connected to SCSI Port 2 P2 Z2 SCSI Backplane AB CD 00 15 0 P2 In Z1 B2 Bus ID 15 D Where AB CD When identifies the c
100. ange General Access Password Set or change the General Access Password It provides limited access to Service Processor menus and is usually available to all users who are allowed to power on the server e Enable Disable Console Mirroring Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus When Console Mirroring is enabled the Service Processor sends information to both serial ports This capability may be enabled by local or remote users This provides local users the capability to monitor remote sessions Console mirroring may be enabled for the current session only For more information see Console Mirroring on page 4 32 e Start Talk Mode In a console mirroring session it is useful for those that are monitoring the session to be able to communicate with each other Selecting this menu item activates the keyboards and displays for such communications while console mirroring is established This is a full duplex link so message interference is possible Alternating messages between users works best 4 10 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide e Surveillance Setup Menu This option may be used to setup operating system surveillance g i OS Surveillance Setup Menu 1 Surveillance Currently Disabled 2 Surveillance Time Interval Currently 5 3 Surveillance Delay Currently 10 98 Return to Previous Menu Surveillance May be set to Enabled or Disabled Surveillance Time Interval May be set to
101. ape material from dirt dust and damage e Do not operate in a dusty environment e Do not touch the tape material Any substance transferred to the tape by touching it could cause loss of data Types of 4 mm Tape Cartridges The 4 mm tape drive is shipped with three 4 mm cartridges to help start your tape operations immediately 4 mm Data Cartridge Use this non labeled cartridge for saving or restoring your programs or data Additional data cartridges can be ordered 4 mm Diagnostic Cartridge Use this specially labeled cartridge to perform diagnostics on the drive Do not use it to save or restore programs or data Cleaning Cartridge Use this cartridge for cleaning the 4 mm tape path For more information see Cleaning the Tape Path on the 4 0GB 4 mm Tape Drive on page 2 41 2 32 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Tape Cartridge Compatibility The 4 mm Tape Drive is compatible with existing 4mm tape subsystems that are designed to operate with Digital Data Storage approved media which meet the following standards e For DDSI American National Standard ANSI standard X3 203 191 Helical scan Digital Computer Tape Cartridge 3 81mm European Computer Manufacturers Association EMCA standard EMCA 150 3 81mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge and DDS format e For DDS2 European Computer Manufacturers Association EMCA standard EMCA TC17 93 20 3 81mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Info
102. apter you removed then return here to determine your next step 8 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 9 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the covers as described in Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 96 5 36 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Upgrading or Adding a CPU Card You may find media included with your new CPU card Look at the label to determine the minimum level of firmware required for the new CPU card Attention If your system has two CPU cards do not mix different speed CPU cards in your system 1 Check the Service Processor firmware level see Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus on page 4 1 2 Update the Service Processor firmware if necessary see Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus on page 4 1 3 When the system reboot is complete shut the system down 4 If you have not already done so remove the covers as described in Removing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 10 5 Remove the I O planar cover as described in Removing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 16 then return here to determine your next step Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 37 6 If you are upgrading a CPU card remove the installed CPU card a Remove the power cable from the CPU card by squeezing the tabs b The card is secured in place with card retainer hooks one on each end of the card Open the card r
103. ardware Management Policies This selection will restore all of the settings for the hardware management policies from the contents of the file etc lpp diagnostics data hmpolicies This service aid may be accessed directly from the AIX command line by entering usr 1pp diagnostics bin uspchrp a Diagnostic Package Utility Service Aid The Diagnostic Package Utility Service Aid allows the user to perform the following actions e Format a 1 2 or 4MB diskette e Create a Standalone Diagnostic Package Configuration Diskette The Standalone Diagnostic Package Configuration Diskette allows the following to be changed from the console Default refresh rate for a LFT The refresh rate used by the standalone diagnostic package is 60Hz If the display s refresh rate is 77Hz then set the refresh rate to 77 Different async terminal console A console configuration file that allows a terminal attached to any RS232 or RS422 adapter to be selected as a console device can be created using this service aid The default device is a RS232 tty attached to the first standard serial port S1 Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids 7 9 Dials and LPFK Configuration Service Aid This service aid provides a tool for configuring and removing dials LPFKs to the standard serial ports The Dials and LPFKs can be configured on any async port A tty must be in the available state on the async port before the Dials and LPFKs can be configured on
104. artment of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products Elsewhere the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of the International Electrotechnical Commission IEC 825 1st edition 1984 and CENELEC EN 60 825 1991 for Class 1 laser products A CAUTION A class 3 laser is contained in the device Do not attempt to operate the drive while it is disassembled Do not attempt to open the covers of the drive as it is not serviceable and is to be replaced as a unit Class 1 laser products are not considered to be hazardous The optical drive contains internally a Class 3B gallium arsenide laser that is nominally 30 milliwatts at 830 nanometers The design incorporates a combination of enclosures electronics and redundant interlocks such that there is no exposure to laser radiation above a Class 1 level during normal operation user maintenance or servicing conditions Preface xiii Power Cables 30 OO E ea OY Index Part Number Country 1838574 Bahamas Barbados Bolivia Brazil Canada Costa Rica Dominican Republic El Salvador Ecuador Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Netherlands Antilles Panama Peru Philippines Taiwan Thailand Trinidad Tobago U S A except Chicago Venezuela 6952300 Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Bolivia Brazil Canada Cayman Islands Colombia Costa Rica Dominican R
105. at least 30 seconds to disable the password See Appendix B Replacing the Battery on page B 1 for details Audio Selecting this utility turns on or off the system tones heard at power on time Remote Initial Program Load Setup This option allows you to enable and set up the remote startup capability of your computer First you are asked to specify the network parameters Network Parameters 1 IP Parameters 2 Adapter Parameters 3 Ping L J Note Some applications may require that IP addresses contain leading zeroes for numbers less than 100 For example 129 132 4 20 may need to be entered as 123 132 004 020 Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 33 Selecting the IP Parameters option displays the following screen f IP Parameters 1 Client IP Address 000 000 000 000 2 Server IP Address 000 000 000 000 3 Gateway IP Address 000 000 000 000 4 Subnet Mask 000 000 000 000 L J Selecting the Adapter Parameters option allows you to view an adapter s hardware address as well as configure network adapters that require setup Adapter Parameters Device HW Address 1 3Com 3C905 80005AFC67BD 2 Token Ring 800032E54A12 3 34 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Selecting option 1 8Com 3C905 displays the following 100Mb Ethernet configuration menus 3Com Etherlink Fast XL 1 Media Type Auto 2 Full Duplex Auto Selecting the Media Type op
106. atches your adapter type PCI or ISA OD Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 31 4 Remove the expansion slot cover 5 32 a Loosen and remove the screw with a screwdriver b Slide the expansion slot cover out of the system c Store the expansion slot cover in a safe place for future use d Save the screw for use in securing the adapter Expansion Slots Es a ee IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 5 Install the adapter a Carefully grasp the adapter and align the adapter with the expansion slot connector b Press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot is ZA Ty a o 2 FI f kh ogg f pe Sy US ZZ ai oN S Nk lt D ee 8 SS i y 4 c Install and tighten the expansion slot screw you removed earlier 6 Install any cables that are required for the adapter Replace the I O planar cover as described in Replacing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 101 then return here to determine your next step Go to Device Records on page A 2 and write the adapter name next to the slot into which it is installed then return here to determine your next step If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the covers as described in Replacing Both the Front and
107. availability of spare sectors Periodic Diagnostics Service Aid This service aid provides a tool for configuring periodic diagnostics and automatic error log analysis A hardware resource can be chosen to be tested once a day ata user specified time If the resource cannot be tested because it is busy error log analysis is performed Hardware errors logged against a resource can also be monitored by enabling Automatic Error Log Analysis This allows error log analysis to be performed every time a hardware error is put into the error log If a problem is detected a message is posted to the system console and a mail message sent to the user s belonging to the system group with information about the failure such as Service Request Number The service aid provides the following functions e Add or delete a resource to the periodic test list e Modify the time to test a resource e Display the periodic test list e Modify the error notification mailing list e Disable Automatic Error Log Analysis Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids 7 19 SCSI Bus Analyzer Task This service aid provides a means to diagnose a SCSI Bus problem in a free lance mode To use this service aid the user should have an understanding of how a SCSI Bus works This service aid should be used when the diagnostics cannot communicate with anything on the SCSI Bus and cannot isolate the problem Normally the procedure for finding a problem on the SCSI Bus with this servi
108. ay A1 of the system unit see page 2 15 Your CD ROM drive looks like the one shown in the illustration and the controls are located as indicated Headphone Jack O Volume Control 4 Status Light Disc Tray Emergency Eject __ Access Unload Botton When the CD ROM is set to On the status light indicates one of several conditions The following are status light states and the respective conditions of the CD ROM drive Off during standby with the tray loaded or unloaded Blinks from insertion of the tray to completion of initialization Blinks slowly when disc is dusty Blinks fast when in the audio mode Lights during data transfer operations Lights steady when No disc is in the tray The disc is in the tray upside down Some condition exists that should be checked If this occurs contact your service representative 2 12 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Loading the CD ROM Drive Press the unload button to open the tray Place the disc with the printed side away from the tray into the tray Slip out the bottom tabs to hold the disc in place Push gently on the load unload button The drive automatically pulls the tray into the drive and prepares the disc for reading N Le r Tabs Unloading the CD ROM Drive Push and hold the unload button until the drawer comes out and then remove the
109. ble on 2 22 for an extended period of time 50 passes in 40 hours of nonstop operation should not be used as an archival tape Exposure to the environment will deteriorate the magnetic and physical strength of the tape Do not store important data on a tape that has been used outside the specified ranges transfer the data to a new tape for reliable archiving 8 mm Data Cartridge Erasure Most bulk eraser devices do not have the capability to erase 8 mm data cartridges To properly erase an 8 mm data cartridge with a bulk eraser device the erasure rating must be at least 1500 oersted The 2 3GB and the 5 0GB 8 mm tape drives erase residual data before writing new data on the data tape Tape Cartridge Data Efficiency The 8 mm tape cartridge efficiency is defined as the amount of data that can be stored on the cartridge The following variables affect the amount of data that can be stored on a tape cartridge e Size of the data file e Number of file marks per file e File mark size used e Compatibility mode 2 3GB or 5 0GB e Media rewrites Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 23 Using the 5 0GB 8 mm Tape Drive The optional 5 0GB 8 mm tape drive is a half height device Status Lights The 5 0GB 8 mm tape drive has two green status lights and one amber status light The on and off combinations of the status lights indicate the conditions of the 8 mm tape drive Each of the International Organization for Standards ISO symb
110. ble the Service Processor to call out and report the event This item is valuable if the number of these events becomes excessive signalling a bigger problem Service Processor Functions and Features The following section discusses some of the Service Processor functions and features more fully The IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series supports the following functions 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 4 24 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Local User Function User Interface Local async console Text based menus with NLS Operator Panel messages Power and Miscellaneous Power On Off Configurable Reboot Policy Status and Data Access VPD Error data Service Processor Error data system Environmental data Service Processor Setup Utilities Passwords Phone numbers Call In Call Out enable disable Language NLS selection Flash Gold Recovery block Update Flash Composite block Update System Name Modem Configuration Remote User Functions Call Out Call Home
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112. cable that connects to bays A and B already has a terminator 3 Choose the location in which you want to install the drive e To install a disk drive tape drive or CD ROM in bay A or Bay B go to page 5 44 e To install a drive in bank C D or E go to page 5 51 Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 43 Installing a Disk Drive Tape Drive or CD ROM in Bay A or Bay B 1 If you have not already done so remove the covers as described in Removing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 10 2 Each device you install in bay B must have a tray like that shown below If your drive came with a different tray remove it and install the correct tray Your system has extra tray s in the bay 5 25 inch device 3 When installing a boot disk in Bay B1 or Bay B2 install the disk drive into the disk carrier 5 44 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide ee Boot Disk Disk Carrier SCSI Ultra Boot Disk 4 You must also install the two gaskets that are shipped with the disk carrier if they were not previously installed Make sure the gaskets are installed as shown behind the front lip One gasket goes above the mounting hole and one gasket goes below the mounting hole Gaskets Mounting Hole Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 45 5 Connect the 16 bit to 8 bit interposer that came with your SCSI device to the drive 16 Bit to 8
113. ce aid is to start with a single device attached ensure that it is working then start adding additional devices and cables to the bus ensuring that each one works This service aid will work with any valid SCSI Bus configuration 7 20 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide The SCSI Bus Service Aid transmits a SCSI Inquiry command to a selectable SCSI Address The service aid then waits for a response If no response is received within a defined amount of time the service aid will display a timeout message If an error occurs or a response is received the service aid will then display one of the following messages e The service aid transmitted a SCSI Inquiry Command and received a valid response back without any errors being detected e The service aid transmitted a SCSI Inquiry Command and did not receive any response or error status back e The service aid transmitted a SCSI Inquiry Command and the adapter indicated a SCSI bus error e The service aid transmitted a SCSI Inquiry Command and an adapter error occurred e The service aid transmitted a SCSI Inquiry Command and a check condition occur When the SCSI Bus Service Aid is entered a description of the service aid is displayed Pressing the Enter key will display the Adapter Selection menu This menu allows the user to enter which address to transmit the SCSI Inquiry Command When the adapter is selected the SCSI Bus Address Selection menu is displayed This menu allow
114. ceive a an informational icon after making this selection this would mean that information in non volatile storage could have been lost as would happen if the battery had been removed In order to recreate this value issue the bootlist command under AIX with the appropriate parameters as to the location of the operating system in a particular hard disk Please see the explanation of the bootlist command in your AIX documentation e To select a particular operating system as the default operating system e To install from the list of possible devices e To set the sequence in which devices are searched for operating system startup code e To go to the Open Firmware command prompt e To set the Multiboot menu so that it comes up immediately as the system powers up Utilities Enables you to set and remove passwords enable hele the unattended start mode set and view the addresses of your system s SCSI controllers select the active console view or clear the error log and update your system firmware Exit Returns you to the previous screen Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 3 To select an icon move the cursor with the arrow keys to choose which icon is highlighted then press the Enter key You can also select an icon by clicking on it with your left mouse button To leave the current screen either press the Esc key or select the Exit icon 3 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Selecting this
115. cessor checklist C 1 checklist C 1 service processor menus accessing locally 4 3 accessing remotely 4 3 call in call out 4 16 call out policy 4 20 service processor menus continued customer account 4 22 general user 4 4 language selection 4 15 menu inactivity 4 3 privileged user 4 6 reboot policy 4 23 restart policy 4 23 serial port selection 4 17 serial port speed setup 4 18 setup menu 4 8 supported menu options 4 2 system information 4 13 system power control 4 12 telephone number 4 18 service processor setup C 1 service processor setup checklist C 1 service processor test C 1 service provider 4 19 setting up IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series 1 1 slim high drives 5 42 sp checklist C 1 sp installation checklist C 1 SP operational phases E 1 sp setup C 1 sp test C 1 speed memory 5 24 standalone and online diagnostics operating considerations 6 1 standalone diagnostic operation 6 12 standalone diagnostics running 6 12 start talk mode 4 10 Start Up program 3 8 starting system programs 3 1 3 24 starting the system 1 6 starting the system unit 2 1 Index X 5 static sensitive devices handling 5 3 STBY E 2 stopping the system unit 2 1 storage devices 5 4 surveillance failure 4 29 operating system 4 29 set parameters 4 11 system firmware 4 29 Sys Config program 3 5 system administrator 4 19 system information menu 4 13 system phone number 4 20 system POST errors read 4 5 4 14 system power on methods 4 26 syste
116. connection response 10 r or 5 r or 1 r busy 7 r Separate from previous data Assure command mode Allow mode switching delay Set modem switch hook down i e hang up Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Disable responses Reset to factory defaults Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Enable responses Numeric Limit response codes Confirm commands successful Set AutoAnswer ON Confirm command successful Ignore first ring Pick up second ring or timeout Expect a connection response 10 r or 5 r or AP N pager call center number Add enough commas to wait for time to enter paging number R paging number Confirm successful command Wait before hanging up Hang up Confirm successful command Reset to factory defaults Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Enable responses Numeric Limit response codes Confirm commands successful Set AutoAnswer OFF Confirm command successful RI Power On enabled Handle unexpected modem responses expect 8 r or 7 r or 6 r or 4 r or 3 r delay 2 done IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Sample File modem_z0 cfg COMPONENT_NAME ESPSETUP ENTRY SERVICE PROCESSOR SETUP ZO FUNCTIONS Modem configuration file for some early Hayes compatible modems This example uses the ATZO reset command to choose the factory defaults This
117. cuting a restored program This program will do whatever is required to download the microcode onto the adapter or device This service aid is supported in both concurrent and standalone modes from disk LAN or loadable media When entered this service aid displays information about what it does It then asks for a microcode diskette to be inserted into the diskette drive The diskette is in backup format The service aid then restores the diskette to the tmp directory and execute a program called diagucode Once diagucode has completed you are then returned to the service aid Hardware Error Report Service Aid and Display Hardware Error Log Task This service aid provides a tool for viewing the hardware error log It uses the errpt command The Display Error Summary and Display Error Detail selection provide the same type of report as the errpt command The Display Error Analysis Summary and Display Error Analysis Detail selection provide additional analysis ISA Adapter Configuration Service Aid The ISA Adapter Configuration Service Aid allows the identification and configuration of ISA adapters on systems that have an ISA bus and adapters This service aid also displays all ISA adapters supported by diagnostics Diagnostic support for ISA adapters not shown in the list may be supported from a Supplemental Diskette ISA adapter support can be added from a Supplemental Diskette with this service aid Whenever an ISA adapter i
118. d this would mean that information in non volatile storage could have been lost as would happen if the battery had been removed In order to recreate this value issue the bootlist command under AIX with the appropriate parameters as to the location of the operating system in a particular Hard disk Please see the explanation of the bootlist command in your AIX documentation The Software Default option if supported by the operating system lets you select the default operating system to start the system This option may not be supported by all operating systems The Install From option produces a list of devices for example the CD ROM where the operating system is installed from You select one of the devices and the system searches the device for an operating system to install and if supported by the operating system in that device the name of the operating system displays The Select Boot Device option provides a list of devices that can be selected to be stored on the boot list Up to 5 devices are supported Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 27 The OK Prompt procvides access to the Open Firmware command prompt The Open Firmware command prompt is used for debug purposes and device driver development Information about the commands that are available in the IEEE Standard 1275 The Multiboot Start option toggles between OFF and ON and selects if the Multiboot menu invokes automatically on startup or not Select Boot Devices
119. d Connector E i Ethernet Connector Serial Connectors 14 z Cle Ethernet Twisted Pair Parallel Connector B Ly External SCSI Connector E Power Connector Chapter 1 System Startup 1 5 Starting the System 1 Open the door If the diskette drive contains packing material or a diskette remove it from the drive 2 Remove the extra key and ID tag that is taped inside the door and store them in a secure place Extra Key 3 Turn on all external devices such as printers plotters or modems 1 6 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 4 Press the Power On switch Reset Button Power On Switch 5 Check your display or ASCII terminal for configuration information displayed as the power on self test POST begins The system beeps once to indicate it is working properly If no operating system is installed you are prompted to select the operating system installation device Chapter 1 System Startup 1 7 Finishing the Installation m Important e Be sure to maintain at least 51 mm 2 in of space on all sides of the system to allow the system s cooling system to work properly Blocking the air vents can cause overheating which might result in a malfunction or permanent damage Your system hardware is set up and yo
120. d System Management Services starts the following screen appears System Management Services Display Configuration Multiboot Utilities Select Language PUNE Selecting the numbered options provide capabilities described on the following pages After you have finished using the text based System Management Services entering x for exit boots your computer Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 25 Display Configuration This option provides information about the setup of your computer A screen similar to the following is displayed Device PowerPC 604 L2 Cache 0512K Memory slotA 8MB slotB 8MB LPT addr 3BC COM addr 3F8 COM addr 2F8 Audio Keyboard Mouse Diskette addr 3F0 Integrated Ethernet addr 80005AF67BD SCSI cntlr id 7 PCI Adapters L J Note that this configuration information does not include ISA adapters installed in the system unit 3 26 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide MultiBoot Menu Multiboot Menu Select Software Software Default Install From Select Boot Devices OK Prompt Mulitboot Startup lt OFF gt or lt ON gt DAoFrwNnr L J The Select Software option if supported by the operating system shows the names of the operating system installed This option may not be supported by all operating systems In the case of AIX this is a supported option if you receive a message saying that No Operating System Installe
121. d either 1 The Use OS Defined restart policy is set to NO OR 2 The Use OS Defined restart policy is set to YES and the operating system has NO automatic restart policy Refer to Service Processor Reboot Restart Recovery on page 4 27 The following provides a more thorough understanding of the relations among the OS and Service Processor restart controls OS Automatic SP to use SP Enable System response reboot restart OS Defined supplemental after crash setting restart policy restart policy None No Noi None No Yes Restarts None Yes Noi None Yesi Yes Restarts Falsez No Noi Falsez No Yes Restarts Falsez Yes Noi Falsez Yes Yes True No Noi True No Yes Restarts True Yes Noi Restarts True Yes Yes Restarts 1 Service Processor default 2 AIX default 4 28 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Service Processor System Monitoring Surveillance Surveillance is a function in which the Service Processor monitors the system and the system monitors the Service Processor This monitoring is accomplished by periodic samplings called heartbeats Surveillance is available during two phases 1 System firmware bringup automatic and 2 Operating system runtime optional System Firmware Surveillance Provides the Service Processor with a means to detect boot failures while the system firmware is running System firmware surveillance is automatically enabled during system power on It cannot b
122. displayed initialization icons appear across the bottom of the screen To enter the Open Firmware command line you must press the F8 key after the keyboard icon appears during startup If you have pressed the F8 key the Open Firmware command line an OK prompt appears after the initialization and power on self test POST are complete The Open Firmware command line is used to set up adapters that are not configurable with the System Management Services Your adapter documentation directs you to use this option if it is needed To exit from the Open Firmware command enter reset all or power the system down and reboot Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 1 To enter the graphical System Management Services instead of the Open Firmware command line you must press the F1 key after the keyboard icon appears during startup After the System Management Services starts the following screen appears System Managenrert Sewices 1 ve te amp Config Multiboot Utilities Exit You may also press F8 here to enter the OK gt prompt 3 2 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide The System Management Services screen contains the following choices Config Enables you to view your system configuration MultiBoot Invokes the Mulitboot menu which provides several functions e To Select a particular operating system to boot In the case of AIX this is a supported option if you re
123. e your system may lose valuable data Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 83 To remove a hot swap drive from bank C D or E do the following steps 1 If you have not already done so remove the covers as described in Removing the Front Covers Only on page 5 6 2 Locate the drive you want to remove 3 Ensure that you have selected the correct drive 4 Press the spin down button on the drive carrier to remove power from the drive The green LED should flash 5 Unlock the drive by turning the carrier latch 90 degrees clockwise to the open position Locked Position Amber _ o fe Open Position iis Green TO i O Spin Down Button 5 84 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 6 Disconnect the drive from the connector on the backplane by grasping the handle on the drive tray and carefully pulling the drive out of the system Store the drive in a safe place Attention Handle the disk drive with care as it is very fragile and can be easily damaged if exposed to shock ESD or rough handling a z ES ral Bank C i Bank D ni Bank E ee Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 85 7 If you are removing another in
124. e Menus The SP menus are password protected Before you can access them you need to know either General User Power On Password or POP or Privileged User Privileged Access Password or PAP Bring Up Phase This phase is entered upon power on and exited upon loading of the operating system The Bring up phase components are e Retry Request Check The SP will check to see if the previous IPL attempt failed If two consecutive fails are detected the SP displays an error code and places an outgoing call to notify an external party if the user has enabled this option e Dial Out E 2 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide The SP can dial a pre programmed telephone number in the event of an IPL failure The SP issues an error report with the last reported IPL status indicated and any other available error information e Update Operator Panel The SP displays Operator Panel data on the ASCII terminal if a remote connection is active e Environmental Monitoring Environmental Monitoring is now controlled by the SP instead of the base system with expanded error recording and reporting e System Firmware Surveillance Heartbeat Monitoring The SP will monitor and time the interval between system firmware heartbeats e Responding to System Processor Commands The SP will respond to any command issued by the system processor Runtime Phase This phase includes the tasks that the SP performs during steady state execution of the operat
125. e To call out before restart set Call Out before restart to ENABLED from the Reboot Restart Policy Setup menu Note Some modems such as IBM 7857 017 are not designed for the paging function Although they can be used for paging they will return an error message when they do not get the expected response from another modem Therefore even though the paging was successful the error message will cause the Service Processor to retry continuing to place pager calls for the number of retries specified in the Call Out policy Setup Menu These retries result in redundant pages Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 31 Console Mirroring Console mirroring allows a person on a local ASCII terminal to monitor the Service Processor activities of a remote user Console mirroring ends when the Service Processor releases control of the serial ports to the system firmware System Configuration e Service Processor e Modem connected to one serial port and enabled for incoming calls e Local ASCII terminal connected to the other serial port This local terminal may be connected directly to your server or connected through another modem There are two scenarios in which console mirroring can be invoked 1 Remote session first then local session added a Remote session already in progress b Remote user uses the Service Processor menus to enable console mirroring allowing both consoles to be active 2 Local session first then remote s
126. e disabled via a user selectable option If the Service Processor detects no heartbeats during system IPL for 7 minutes it cycles the system power to attempt a reboot The maximum number of retries is set from the Service Processor menus If the fail condition repeats the Service Processor leaves the machine powered on logs an error and offers menus to the user If Call out is enabled the Service Processor calls to report the failure and displays the operating system surveillance failure code on the operator panel Operating System Surveillance Provides the Service Processor with a means to detect hang conditions hardware or software failures while the operating system is running It also provides the operating system with a means to detect the Service Processor failure by the lack of a return heartbeat Operating system surveillance is disabled by default This is to allow the user to run operating systems that do not support this Service Processor option Operating system surveillance can be enabled and disabled via e service processor Menus e service processor Service Aids Three parameters must be set for operating system surveillance 1 Surveillance enable disable 2 Surveillance interval This is the maximum time in minutes the Service Processor should wait for a heartbeat from the operating system before timeout Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 29 3 Surveillance delay This is the length of time in minutes for the
127. e most of the resources available to check All of the system resources except the SCSI adapters memory processor and the disk drive used for paging can be checked Error log analysis is done in maintenance mode when you select the Problem Determination option on the DIAGNOSTIC MODE SELECTION menu The shutdown m command is used to stop all activity on the AIX operating system and put the AIX operating system into maintenance mode Then the diag command is used to invoke the diagnostic controller so you can run the diagnostics After the diagnostic controller is loaded follow the normal diagnostic instructions Running the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode To run the Online Diagnostics in maintenance mode you must be logged on to the customer s version of the AIX operating system as root or superuser and use the shutdown m and diag commands Use the following steps to run the Online Diagnostics in maintenance mode 1 Stop all programs except the AIX operating system get help if needed 2 Log onto the AIX operating system as root or superuser 3 Enter the shutdown m command Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics 6 11 4 When a message indicates the system is in maintenance mode enter the diag command Note It may be necessary to set TERM type again 5 When DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS is displayed follow the displayed instructions to checkout the desired resources 6 When testing is comple
128. e personnel will use to reach the system user e Customer System Telephone Number The telephone number to which the server s modem is connected 4 18 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Telephone Number Setup Menu 1 Service Center Telephone Number Currently Unassigned 2 Customer Administration Center Telephone Number Currently Unassigned 3 Digital Pager Telephone Number Currently Unassigned 4 Customer Voice Telephone Number Currently Unassigned 5 Customer System Telephone Number Currently Unassigned 98 Return to Previous Menu e Service Center Telephone Number is the number of the service center computer The service center usually includes a computer that takes calls from servers with call out capability This computer is referred to as the catcher The catcher expects messages in a specific format to which Service Processor conforms For more information about the format and catcher computers refer to the README file in the AIX usr samples syscatch directory Contact your service provider for the correct telephone number to enter here Until you have that number leave this field blank e Customer Administration Center Telephone Number is the number of the System Administration Center computer catcher that receives problem calls from servers Contact your system administrator for the correct telephone number to enter here Until you have that number leave this field blank e Digital Pag
129. e s displayed on the console Record the error code s and report the problem to the service organization The system login prompt is displayed You may not have pressed the correct key or you may not have pressed the key soon enough when you were to indicate a Service Mode boot of diagnostic programs If this was the case start over at the beginning of this step If you are sure you pressed the correct key ina timely manner go to Step 7 9 12 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Symptom Action The system does not respond when the password is entered Go to Step 7 The system stopped and an indicator is displayed on the system console and an eight digit error code is not displayed If the indicator text or icon represents e a keyboard record error code MOKBDO00 and report the problem to the service organization e memory record error code MOMEMO002 and report the problem to the service organization e SCSI record error code MOCONOO00 and report the problem to the service organization e Network record error code MONETOOO and report the problem to the service organization e Speaker Audio record error code MOBT0000 and report the problem to the service organization The System Management Services menu is displayed The system appears to be stopped the disk activity light is on continuously and a beep was heard from the system unit The system stops and the
130. e system and retry the service aid After the file is copied a warning screen will ask for confirmation to continue the flash update Continuing the flash update will eventually cause the system to reboot and return to the AIX login prompt After the system unit reboots the file var update_flash_image can be removed to conserve space in the var file system 4 34 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Updating Firmware from AIX You must delete the file var update_flash_image before proceeding The flash update image file must have already been placed in the var file system This could have been done with a file transfer from another server or with the dosread command of the AIX DOS Utilities for example With the flash update image in place issuing the following AIX command shutdown u var filename img initiates the update process Where filename is the name of the flash update image During the process the server powers down and reboots You know the process is complete when the login prompt reappears Service Processor Logs Service Processor Error Log The Service Processor error logs contain error conditions detected by the Service Processor i Error Log 19970626223337 0 Loss of Redundant Fan 5 40210091 Press C to clear error log any other key to continue gt The time stamp in this error log is Coordinated Universal Time CUT a k a Greenwich Mean Time GMT AIX error logs
131. e system was powered off when AC loss occurred it remains off when power is restored e Timed power on refer to the shutdown t command on servers using AIX Working in conjunction with AIX the Service Processor in your server can operate a timer much like the wake up timer on your clock radio You can set the timer so that your server powers on at a certain time after shutting down The timer is battery operated so power interruptions occurring while the server is off do not affect its accuracy Refer to the shutdown t command of AIX for details on setting the timer Because of the potential for AC power loss the Timed Power On function of AIX can only be assured when Unattended Power On Mode is enabled If a Timed Power On event occurs during an AC power loss and if Unattended Power On Mode is enabled the system starts when AC power is restored If Unattended Start Mode is disabled the default the system power state remains off when AC power is restored regardless of the power state of the system when AC loss occurred e Ring Indicate Power On Enabling ring indicate power on disables remote call in If ring indicate power on is enabled the server will power on at a predetermined number of rings If the server is already on no action is taken In either case the telephone call is not answered The caller receives no feedback that the server powered on 4 26 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide e Follow up to a Failed
132. e the retainer hooks at the same time Ax Connector Cover Memory Card 2 a Memory Card 1 5 20 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 10 Reinstall the memory shield on the bottom memory card 11 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 12 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the I O planar cover as described in Replacing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 101 then return here to determine your next step 13 Replace the covers as described in Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 96 Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 21 Removing Memory Adapter Cards 1 If you have not already done so remove the covers as described in Removing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 10 2 Remove the I O planar cover as described in Removing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 16 then return here to determine your next step 3 Remove the memory adapter card shield 4 The card is secured in place with card retainer hooks one on each end of the card Open the card retainer hooks and remove the card Attention To prevent damage to the card and the card connectors open and close the retainer hooks at the same time Retainer Hooks Memory Card 2 Memory Card 1 5 22 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide If you are installing a memory adapter card see Installing or Adding Memory Adapter Cards
133. ect the following tools and keep them handy Small flat blade screwdriver Medium flat blade screwdriver Trays to hold screws Before continuing refer to the System Unit Safety Information book for Danger and Caution notices Do not plug any cables into system unit adapters or electrical outlets until you have reviewed this information Make sure none of the power cords are connected before continuing IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Unpacking Your System CAUTION To avoid possible injury while moving or lifting the system ask another person to help you Moving the System When the system is in the normal upright position move it by lifting up on the handle on the front and moving it forward or backward as shown There is a roller built into the rear of the system s base Lift Here LILILO O Chapter 1 System Startup 1 3 Preinstallation Checklist After you unpack your system display or ASCII terminal and optional devices make sure you have the following items 0O 0O 0O 0O O System and power cord ASCII terminal or keyboard keyboard cable display display cable and display power cord Mouse if using display and keyboard Other publications and media for example CD ROM that came with the system Options you want to install Contact your authorized reseller or marketing representative if any items are missing or damaged 1 4 IB
134. ed on the Power On LED flashes slowly 2 Press the Power On switch Operator Panel Display Reset Button Power On Switch When you press the Power On switch the Power On LED comes on and the system starts a POST power on self test During POST progress codes display in the operator panel display 3 If the Power On light does not come on and there is no indication of power when you press the Power On switch ensure that the power cord located at the back of the system unit is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet If this does not solve the problem go to Chapter 9 Hardware Problem Determination on page 9 1 If the LED is not flashing and OK is not displayed in the display go to the section on running the diagnostics Stopping the System Unit Attention When using the shutdown procedure for your system enter the correct command before you stop the system unit Failure to do so may result in the loss of Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 1 data If you need information on the shutdown procedure for your operating system see your operating system documentation 1 Before stopping the system unit you must first perform a shutdown procedure of the operating system to prevent the loss of data 2 After you shut down the operating system set the power switches of the attached devices to Off 3 The system unit is powered down by the shut down procedure 2
135. ed to the S1 port Follow the displayed instructions to select a console display ISA adapters cannot be detected by the system The ISA adapter Configuration Service Aid allows the identification and configuration of ISA adapters when running standalone diagnostics Go to Step 2 Chapter 8 Using the System Verification Procedure 8 1 Step 2 Loading the Diagnostics 1 Stop all application programs running on the operating system 2 Stop the operating system 3 Turn the power off 4 If you are loading the Standalone Diagnostics and running them from an ASCII terminal e The attributes for the terminal must be set to match the defaults of the diagnostics e f you need to change any settings record the normal settings and be sure the terminal attributes are set to work with the diagnostics If needed see Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal on page 6 3 e Return to substep 5 when you finish checking the attributes 5 Turn the power on a When the keyboard indicator appears press F5 on the direct attached keyboard 5 on the ASCII keyboard to load the Standalone Diagnostics or F6 on the directly attached keyboard 6 on the ASCII terminal keyboard to load the Online Diagnostics b Enter any requested passwords c Follow any instructions to select a console 6 When the Diagnostic Operating Instructions display go to Step 3 If you are unable to load the diagnostics go to Problem Determination When
136. eichen zu f hren Der Aussteller der Konformitatserklarung ist die IBM Germany Dieses Ger t erf llt die Bedingungen der EN 55022 Klasse B Preface ix Note If any of the following Feature Codes are installed 3615 4356 4357 4358 4359 6218 8130 or 8134 or if a configuration using more than one SysKonnect FDDI adapter Feature Codes 2741 2742 or 2743 where any one of them is Feature Code 2743 SysKonnect SK NET FDDI UP SAS PCI the following statement applies European Union EU Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility The manufacturer cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product including the fitting of option cards supplied by third parties Consult with your dealer or sales representative for details on your specific hardware This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22 European Standard EN 55022 The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication equipment Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio i
137. em Other parameters that may have to be rebuilt are the IP parameters 7 Replace the covers as described in Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 96 Appendix B Replacing the Battery B 3 B 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Appendix C Service Processor Setup and Test For your convenience here is an example Service Processor setup checklist It is basic Your setup may include more or less of the available features so you may wish to adjust this checklist for your own application This checklist will at least provide you with a starting place Service Processor Setup Checklist 1 Unplug the power cord from the server 2 Attach a local terminal for this setup procedure 3 Plug in the server and power on the local terminal Attention Server power should remain off 4 Bring up the Service Processor Menus see Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus on page 4 1 5 Set the System Name Privileged User Menus on page 4 6 6 Enable Surveillance see 4 8 and Service Processor Functions and Features on page 4 24 7 Configure Call In Call Out see CALL IN CALL OUT SETUP MENU on page 4 16 and Modem Configuration Menu on page 4 16 8 Exit the Service Processor menus 9 Unplug the power cord from the server 10 Attach modem s if needed page 4 3 11 Plug in the server Attention Server power should remain off 12 Test Call In page C 2 Call Out page C 2 13 Backu
138. em determination using the standalone or online diagnostics 9 1 9 10 when unable to load diagnostics 9 10 progress indicators 4 5 4 14 protecting the system 1 2 R read system POST errors 4 5 4 14 reading the operator panel display 2 3 rear view 5 5 reboot recovery 4 23 4 27 reconfiguring the system B 3 records device A 2 related publications xvii remote latency 4 21 remote timeout 4 21 removable media 5 41 removing adapters 5 34 CD ROM drive 5 82 disk drive 5 82 front and side covers 5 10 front covers 5 6 internal drives 5 81 memory 5 28 SSA disk drive from bank C D or E 5 87 tape drive 5 82 removing adapters 5 34 removing both the front and side covers 5 10 removing internal drives 5 81 removing memory 5 28 removing the front covers only 5 6 removing the I O planar cover 5 16 replacement batteries ordering B 1 replacing the battery B 1 replacing the covers 5 93 5 96 replacing the I O planar cover 5 101 reset Service Processor 4 11 restart recovery 4 23 4 27 RETAIN 4 22 retries 4 21 ring indicator power on 4 12 running the online diagnostics in concurrent mode 6 11 running the online diagnostics in maintenance mode 6 11 running the online diagnostics in service mode 6 9 running the standalone diagnostics 6 12 S safety considerations 5 1 safety notices xi seamless transfer of a modem session D 6 sequence startup 3 8 service center 4 19 service processor service pro
139. entered while the tape is loading Any commands to the tape drive start running once the tape has finished loading Commands not requiring the tape cartridge are run immediately Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 27 Unloading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge Before performing the unload operation make sure the power to the 8 mm tape drive is on To unload and eject the tape cartridge press the unload button The 8 mm tape drive rewinds the tape and then ejects the tape cartridge from the tape drive After pressing the unload button the following occurs 1 The ready status light goes off 2 The busy status light flashes during the unload operation 3 The busy status light will goes off when the cartridge is ejected from the tape drive Status Disturbance Amber Ready Green Busy Green Unload Button 8 mm Tape Cartridge Write Protect Tab 2 28 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide The time required for a tape to rewind and unload is between 18 seconds and 3 minutes depending on the position of the tape when the unload button is pushed If the tape cartridge cannot unload and has to be removed manually from the drive contact your service representative Cleaning the Tape Path on the 5 0GB 8 mm Tape Drive Attention Do not use video cleaning cartridges in the 8 mm tape drive Video cleaning cartridges can damage the 8 mm tape drive The 8 mm tape path should be cleaned either
140. epublic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Korea South Mexico Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Saudi Arabia Suriname Trinidad Taiwan U S A except Chicago Venezuela 62X1045 Chicago U S A 695231 1 Argentina Australia New Zealand 13F9979 Abu Dhabi Austria Belgium Bulgaria Botswana Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Indonesia Korea South Lebanon Luxembourg Macau Netherlands Norway Portugal Saudi Arabia Spain Sudan Sweden Turkey Yugoslavia 13F9997 Denmark 14F0015 Bangladesh Burma Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka 14F0033 Bahrain Bermuda Brunei Channel Islands Cyprus Ghana Hong Kong India Iraq Ireland Jordan Kenya Kuwait Malawi Malaysia Nigeria Oman People s Republic of China Qatar Sierra Leone Singapore Tanzania Uganda United Arab Emirates Dubai United Kingdom Zambia Xiv IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Index Part Number Country 8 14F0051 Liechtenstein Switzerland 9 14F0069 Chile Ethiopia Italy 10 14F0087 Israel 11 6952291 Paraguay Colombia Uruguay Preface XV Xvi IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide About This Book This book provides information on how to install and remove options use the system use diagnostics use service aids and verify system operation T
141. er Telephone Number is the number for a pager carried by someone who will respond to problem calls from your server Contact your administration center representative for the correct telephone number to enter here For test purposes enter your telephone number here You can change it later when testing is complete Note Some modems such as IBM 7857 017 are not designed for the paging function Although they can be used for paging they will return an error message when they do not get the expected response from another modem Therefore even though the paging was successful the error message will cause the Service Processor to retry continuing to place pager calls for the number of retries specified in the Call Out policy Setup Menu These retries result in redundant pages Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 19 For digital pagers that require a personal Identification Number PIN for access include the PIN in this field as in the following example 1 800 123 4567 87654 where the commas create pauses for the voice response system and the 87654 represents the PIN Customer Voice Telephone Number is the telephone number of a phone near the server or answered by someone responsible for the server This is the telephone number left on the pager for callback For test purposes enter your telephone number here You can change it after testing is completed Customer System Telephone Number is the telephone number to which your serv
142. er s modem is connected The service or administration center representatives need this number to make direct contact with your server for problem investigation This is also referred to as the call in phone number Call Out Policy Setup Menu Se CALL OUT POLICY SETUP MENU 1 Call Out policy First A11 Currently First 2 Remote timeout in seconds Currently 120 3 Remote latency in seconds Currently 2 4 Number of retries Currently 2 98 Return to Previous Menu J e Call Out policy may be set to first or all If call out policy is set to first the Service Processor will stop at the first successful call out to one of the following numbers in the order listed 1 Service Center 2 Customer Admin Center 3 Pager 1 The length of these pauses is set in modem register S8 The default is usually 1 or 2 seconds each 4 20 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide If call out policy is set to all the Service Processor will attempt a call out to all the following numbers in the order listed 1 Service Center 2 Customer Admin Center 3 Pager Remote timeout and Remote latency are functions of your service provider s catcher computer You should take the defaults or contact your service provider for recommended settings Number of retries is the number of times you want the server to retry calls that resulted in busy signals or other error messages Chapter 4 Service
143. er to your modem manual Trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc C COPYRIGHT International Business Machines Corp 1996 All Rights Reserved Licensed Materials Property of IBM US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp If the modem has configuration switches they should be set to the factory default settings ICDelay 1 DefaultTO 10 CallDelay 120 AT Attention Code Inserts delay in dialing commands Z Reset to factory defaults QO Turn on responses EO Turn echo off Q1 Turn off responses VO Use numeric responses S0 0 Automatic answer inhibit Escape to command mode S0 2 Answer on second ring HO Hang up T Tone mode When used as T r it is a no op to maintain program synchronization when modem may will echo the commands N Call Out phone number P Paging phone number S Modem speed available to users Following are common responses from a wide range of modems 16 15 12 10 5 and 1 are connection responses Add others as required 7 busy 6 no dial tone 4 error 3 no carrier 2 ring 0 0K PROGRAMMING NOTE No blanks between double quote marks condout send ATZQOT r Reset to factory defaults ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 Ignore modem response send ATEOT r Initialize modem Echo OFF expect O r or OK
144. eration Step 1 Considerations before Running This Procedure Note See the operator manual for your ASCII terminal to find the key sequences you need to respond to the diagnostic programs e The diagnostics can use a display connected to the video port or a ASCII terminal attached to a serial port e This procedure asks you to select the type of diagnostics you want to run If you need more information about the types see Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations on page 6 1 e ISA adapters cannot be detected by the system The ISA adapter Configuration Service Aid allows the identification and configuration of ISA adapters for Standalone Diagnostics ISA adapters must be identified and configured before they can be tested e Go to Step 2 Step 2 Are the Online Diagnostics installed on this system NO Go to Step 15 YES Go to Step 3 Chapter 9 Hardware Problem Determination 9 1 Step 3 Determine if the operating system is accepting commands Is the operating system accepting commands NO The system must be turned off in order to run diagnostics 1 Verify with the system administration and users that the system may be turned off If so then turn off the system unit and go to Step 6 YES Go to Step 4 Step 4 Diagnostic tests can be run on many resources while the operating system is running However more extensive problem isolation is obtained by running Onl
145. erely represents the point where the latest boot started e Read Service Processor Error Logs Displays error conditions detected by the Service Processor The time stamp in this error log is Coordinated Universal Time CUT a k a Greenwich Mean Time GMT AIX error logs have more information available and are able to time stamp with local time See 4 35 for an example of the error log e Read System POST Errors Selecting this item lets you review the results of the POST Power On Self Test Your server may be able to start in the presence of POST errors if there is sufficient working system resources If POST errors occur during start up this error log when used with the diagnostics helps to isolate faults See 4 36 for an example of the POST error screen e Read NVRAM Displays Non Volatile Random Access Memory NVRAM content e View System Environmental Conditions The Service Processor reads all environmental sensors and reports the results to the user This option is most useful when surveillance fails as it allows the user to determine the environmental conditions that may be related to the failure The following is an example of system environment conditions 4 14 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide System Environmental Conditions System Power is currently off Fan 0 A stopped fan detected Fan 1 A stopped fan detected Fan 2 A stopped fan detected Fan 3 A stopped fan detected MEM Temperature is operati
146. essage No Carrier displays on your remote terminal 6 Call your server again The operating system should answer and offer you the login prompt If these tests are successful call in is working 7 Login in and command your server to shutdown and power off The AIX command shutdown F will do this 8 The message No Carrier displays on your remote terminal Call Out During the setup you entered your phone number for the Pager on page 4 19 and Customer Voice on page 4 20 phone numbers These numbers are used for this test 1 Your remote terminal should be disconnected as a result of the Call In test C 2 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Call your server again At the Service Processor Main Menu select Call In Call Out Setup menu then select Call Out test This causes a simulated error condition for the purposes of this test After a few moments a message appears regarding an illegal entry Press Enter to clear the message and return to the main menu When your telephone rings answer the call You should hear the sound of a telephone being dialed This is your computer trying to page you If this test is successful call out is working You now need to go back through the Telephone Number Setup Menu on page 4 18 to enter the actual telephone numbers your server will use for reporting problems Serial Port Configuration To configure the serial port on an AIX system enter the
147. ession added a Local session is already in progress b The Service Processor receives a call from the remote user c The local user selects the option to enable console mirroring The Service Processor immediately begins mirroring Service Processor menus Note A quick disconnect is accomplished by hitting the key sequence Ctrl D on either console Both sessions will exit the Service Processor menus 4 32 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Service Processor Firmware Updates The Service Processor EPROM may need to be updated for two different reasons 1 The UPDATE composite portion of the EPROM has become corrupted 2 The Service Processor firmware upgrades without any corruption present The use of a Flash EPROM allows updates to occur without physically replacing the memory The firmware in your server can be updated using one of four available initiation processes 1 Service Processor initiation 2 SMS Utilities initiation 3 Service Aids initiation 4 AIX initiation Each initiation method is described below In each case the process prompts you for your authority and shows the contents of the update media Verify the file with which to perform the update and follow any other instructions that may appear After initiation the processes are identical and automatic There are two areas in each firmware module that may need updating 1 The gold code or base code or EPROM area 2 The custom or main program or F
148. esting C 2 call out policy 4 20 testing C 2 CD ROM installing 5 44 CD ROM drive removing 5 82 CD ROM drive using 2 12 check points 4 5 4 14 checklist 1 4 1 8 checklist setup C 1 clearances for air circulation 1 8 5 99 connect cables 5 100 connecting the cables 1 5 console mirroring enable disable 4 9 quick disconnect 4 32 system configuration 4 32 CPU card 5 37 upgrading or adding 5 37 customer administration center 4 19 Index X 1 D device records A 2 internal and external options A 2 internal files and devices A 4 devices startup 3 8 diagnostic considerations running from a TTY terminal 6 3 running online 6 2 running standalone 6 2 diagnostics general attributes 6 4 diagnostics sources 6 1 dial out telephone numbers setting 4 18 disk drive installing 5 44 removing 5 82 E electrical safety xii EPROM updates 4 33 errorlogs 4 14 expansion bays 5 4 5 41 expansion slots 5 30 F finishing the installation 1 8 front and side covers installing 5 96 removing 5 10 front covers installing 5 93 removing 5 6 front view 5 4 full high drives 5 42 X 2 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide G general access password changing 4 9 general information for 4 0GB 4 mm tape drive 2 31 general information for 8 mm tape drive 2 20 general user menus 4 4 H half high drives 5 42 handling static sensitive devices 5 3 hardware problem determination 9 1 heartbeat 4 29 hot swap disk drives using 2 1
149. etainer hooks and remove the card Attention To prevent damage to the card and the card connectors open and close the retainer hooks at the same time ZA Cover Retainer Hooks lt A K he r GADIS E ae pot c Place the new CPU card in the card guide rails d Make sure that the black tabs on the new card are captured by the retainer hooks e Align the card with the connectors Close the retainer hooks to set the card Attention To prevent damage to the card and the card connectors open and close the retainer hooks at the same time g Connect the power cable to the CPU card 7 If you are adding a CPU card a Remove the power cable from the existing CPU card by squeezing the tabs 5 38 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Connector Cover Retainer Hooks Power Cables Open the retainer hooks on the unused CPU card slot Remove the connector cover from the unused CPU card slot Qa o fF Place the new CPU card in the card guide rails e Make sure that the black tabs on the new card are captured by the retainer hooks aad Align the card with the connectors g Close the retainer hooks to set the card Attention To prevent damage to the card and the card connectors open and close the retainer hooks at the same time gt Connect the power cable to each of the CPU cards Ensure that the power cables come out vertically from the power su
150. etect CD amp D2 Respond to DTR often the default OM N Call Out phone number P Paging phone number S Modem speed available to users X Following are common responses from a wide range of modems 16 15 12 10 5 and 1 are connection responses Add others as required 7 busy 6 no dial tone 4 error 3 no carrier 2 ring 0 0K PROGRAMMING NOTE No blanks between double quote marks ondout send AT amp FQOT r Reset to factory defaults ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 Ignore modem response send ATEOT r Initialize modem Echo OFF expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 Enable responses Numeric send ATQOVOXOT r Limit response codes expect O r timeout 2 Confirm commands successful send ATSO 0 r Set AutoAnswer OFF expect O r timeout 2 Confirm command successful send AT amp C1 amp D2 r Detect carrier and DTR expect O r timeout 2 Confirm command successful done onnect send ATDT N r Tone dialing command N from Call Home setup Expect a connection response expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or 10 r or 5 r or 1 r busy 7 r timeout 60 Appendix D Modem Configurations D 13 retry done send A expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or timeout 60 disconnect condin done delay 2 send delay 2 send ATHOT r ignore O r or OK r timeout 2 send ATEQQ1 r ignore O r timeout 1 done send AT amp FQOT r igno
151. ettings for the Remote Maintenance Policy e Configuration File for Modem on S1 Configuration File for Modem on S2 Enter the name of a modem configuration file to load on either serial port 1 S1 or serial port 2 S2 The modem configuration files are located in the directory usr share modems If a modem file is already loaded it is indicated by Modem file currently loaded e Modem file currently loaded on S1 Modem file currently loaded on S2 This is the name of the file that is currently loaded on serial port 1 or serial port 2 Note These settings are only shown when a modem file is loaded for a serial port e Call In Authorized on S1 on off Call In Authorized on S2 on off 7 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Call In allows the Service Processor to receive a call from a remote terminal Call Out Authorized on S1 on off Call Out Authorized on S2 on off Call Out allows the Service Processor to place calls for maintenance S1 Line Speed S2 Line Speed A list of line speeds is available by using List on the screen Service Center Phone Number This is the number of the service center computer The service center usually includes a computer that takes calls from systems with call out capability This computer is referred to as the catcher The catcher expects messages in a specific format to which the Service Processor conforms For more information about the format and catcher computers refer to
152. f a function from any extended location information A group of logical devices can have the same base location code because they are all on the same physical package but may require extended location information to describe the connectors they support For example P2 S1 describes the location of the serial port 1 controller and its connector S1 which is located on planar P2 its base location code but the indicates that further devices can be connected to it at the external S1 serial connector The keyboard controller and its connector likewise have location code P2 K1 which means they have the same base location code P1 as serial port 1 but a different external connector In contrast the location code P2 K1 actually points to the device connected to connector K1 that is the keyboard The location code P2 Z1 indicates an integrated SCSI controller which drives connector Z1 while location codes of P2 Z1 point to the actual SCSI bus and devices Each location identifier consists of one alpha prefix character that identifies a location type and a decimal integer number typically one or two digits that identifies a specific instance of this location type Certain location types may also support secondary sub locations which are indicated by appending a period character and a sub location instance number 6 14 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Specifically the format of a location code is defined as follows pn
153. ferred to as maintenance mode or run concurrently referred to as concurrent mode with other applications They have access to the AIX Error Log and the AIX Configuration Data Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations Note When possible run Online Diagnostics in Service Mode Online Diagnostics perform additional functions compared to Standalone Diagnostics The following items identify some things to consider before using the diagnostics 1 Online Diagnostic support is optionally installed with the AIX operating system and therefore may not be installed on some systems When diagnostics are installed the device support for some devices may not get installed If this is the case that device does not appear in the diagnostic test list when running disk based diagnostics 2 Support for some TTY terminals is optionally installed If you attach a TTY terminal to a system to run diagnostics be aware that it may not work properly since the AIX support for the terminal may not be installed Selecting a Console Display When you run Standalone Diagnostics and under some conditions Online Diagnostics you need to select the console display The diagnostics display instructions on any graphics display and the terminal attached to the Serial 1 port Identifying the Terminal Type to Diagnostics Note This is not the same as selecting a console display When you run diagnostics the diagnostics must know what type of termin
154. fferent levels of AIX It is intended to be used to gather more information about individual or particular devices on the system Display Resource Attributes This task will display the Customized Device Attributes associated with a selected resource This task is similar to running the Isattr E I resource command 7 24 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 7135 RAIDant Array Service Aid The 7135 RAIDant Array service aids contain the following functions e Certify LUN This selection reads and checks each block of data in the LUN If excessive errors are encountered the user will be notified e Certify Spare Physical Disk This selection allows the user to certify check the integrity of the data on drives designated as spares e Format Physical Disk This selection is used to format a selected disk drive e Array Controller Microcode Download This selection allows the microcode on the 7135 controller to be updated when required e Physical Disk Microcode Download This selection is used to update the microcode on any of the disk drives in the array e Update EEPROM This selection is used to update the contents of the EEPROM on a selected controller e Replace Controller Use this selection when it is necessary to replace a controller in the array PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify This selection will identify physical disks connected to a PCI SCSI 2 F W RAID adapter Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids
155. fg modem_z0 sp modem_f cfg modem_f sp modem_f0 cfg modem_f0 sp modem_f1 cfg modem_f1 sp The sample modem configuration files can be found in the usr share modems subdirectory if your server is using AIX A listing of each file is included at the end of this appendix With the following selection procedures and your modem manual one of these configuration files should be suitable for your use Appendix D Modem Configurations D 1 Configuration File Selection 1 D 2 Does your modem respond to the extended command set prefixed with amp If yes go to 3 If not continue with 2 below Does your modem respond to a ATZ reset command or b ATZn reset commands where n can be 0 1 etc If ATZ configuration file modem_z cfg is recommended If ATZn configuration file modem_z0 cfg is recommended If yes go to 5 on page D 3 If not continue with 3 below Does your modem command set include a test for v 42 error correction at the remote modem often called Auto Reliable Mode If yes and enabled is the default this test must be disabled See Customizing the Modem Configuration Files on page D 3 for more information If not continue with 4 on page D 3 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 4 Does your modem respond to a AT amp F reset command or b AT amp Fn reset commands where n can be 0 1 etc If AT amp F configuration file modem_f cfg is recommended If AT amp Fn
156. following commands from an AIX console 1 2 Log in as root To find if you have any serial ports already configured enter lsdev Cc tty If no serial ports are configured none are listed If you wish to configure serial ports that are not listed continue with the remaining steps 3 Identify the serial port s with the modem s A O O ON OQO O Enter smit tty Select add tty Select RS232 Select Baud rate 9600 or higher Select login enable and set the flow control to RTS Commit the selections and set up any other needed serial ports Exit SMIT Appendix C Service Processor Setup and Test C 3 C 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Appendix D Modem Configurations Sample Modem Configuration Files With nearly 1000 modems to choose from and various programming standards configuring a modem for use with the Service Processor can be challenging The Service Processor is designed to place little demand on an attached modem thereby increasing the setup and connection success rates Several sample modem configurations files are supplied that will either work directly with your modem or provide a good starting point for a custom setup if required These files are included on the Sample Modem Configuration Files diskette and in your Service Processor firmware with the following names Diskette File Name Service Processor Firmware File Name modem_z cfg modem_z sp modem_z0 c
157. following functions e List Installed Software e List Applied but Not Committed Software Updates e Show Software Installation History Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids 7 13 e Show Fix APAR Installation Status e List Fileset Requisites e List Fileset Dependents e List Files Included in a Fileset e List File Owner by Fileset Display Configuration Service Aid and Display Configuration and Resource List Task This service aid will display the item header only for all installed resources Use this service aid when there is no need of seeing the VPD No VPD will be displayed Change Hardware Vital Product Data Task Use this service aid to display the Display Alter VPD Selection Menu The menu will list all resources installed on the system When a resource is selected a menu is displayed that lists all the VPD for that resource Note The user cannot alter the VPD for a specific resource unless it is not machine readable Add Resource to Resource List Task Use this task to add resources back to the resource list Delete Resource from Resource List Task Use this task to delete resources from the resource list Change Configuration Service Aid and Add or Delete Drawer Configuration Task Use this service aid to add or delete features to the system configuration Note Drawers are the only features that can be added or deleted Add or Delete Drawer Configuration Task This task provides the following options e List all
158. for Standalone Diagnostics ISA adapters must be identified and configured before they can be tested Select and run the diagnostic tests on the resources you are having problems with or select the All Resources option check all of the configured resources Find the response in the following table and take the Action for it Diagnostic Response Action An SRN is displayed Go to Step 14 The system hangs Report SRN 109 200 The Testing Complete menu and the No trouble Press Enter and continue with the testing was found message is displayed and you have not tested all of the resources The Testing Complete menu and the No trouble Go to Step 17 was found message displayed and you have tested all of the resources Chapter 9 Hardware Problem Determination 9 7 Step 14 The diagnostics produced an SRN for this problem 1 Record the SRN and other numbers read out 2 Report the SRN to the service organization 3 STOP You have completed these procedures Step 15 When you are loading the Standalone Diagnostics the attributes for the terminal must be set to match the defaults of the diagnostic programs The ASCII terminal must be attached to serial port 1 on the system unit Are you going to load Standalone Diagnostics and run them from a ASCII terminal NO Go to Step 16 YES Go to Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal on page 6 3 and be sure your terminal attribu
159. for your password As you type a character a key appears in the box Enter Password e 3 12 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Press Enter when you are finished you are required to type the password again for verification Verify Password i 1 1 1 i l If you make a mistake press the Esc key and start again After you have entered and verified the password the power on password icon flashes and changes to the locked position to indicate that the power on password is set If you previously had set a power on password and want to remove it select the Remove icon Note If you forget the power on password you have to remove the battery for at least 30 seconds to disable this password See Appendix B Replacing the Battery on page B 1 for details Attention After you remove the battery you must reconfigure your system bootlist IP parameters console information support processor etc A password can be set only after the system is turned off and on again Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 13 Remote Mode The remote mode when enabled allows the system to start from the defined boot device This mode is ideal for network servers and other computers that operate unattended You must set a power on password before you can enable the remote mode When the remote mode is set
160. ghts Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp If the modem has configuration switches they should be set to the factory default settings SH F SR E SRR SRR SRR ORR E e SRR ICDelay 1 DefaultTO 10 CallDelay 120 AT Attention Code Inserts delay in dialing commands amp FO Reset Restore profile QO Turn on responses EO Turn echo off Q1 Turn off responses VO Use numeric responses S0 0 Automatic answer inhibit Escape to command mode S0 2 Answer on second ring HO Hang up X0 0 Limit modem response codes T Tone mode When used as T r it is a no op to maintain program synchronization when modem may will echo the commands amp C1 Detect CD amp D2 Respond to DTR often the default amp R1 Ignore RTS CTS N Call Out phone number P Paging phone number S Modem speed available to users Following are common responses from a wide range of modems 16 15 12 10 5 and 1 are connection responses Add others as required 7 busy 6 no dial tone 4 error 3 no carrier 2 ring 0 0K PROGRAMMING NOTE No blanks between double quote marks condout send AT amp FOQOT r ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATEQT r Reset modem Select profile 0 Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 Enable responses Numeric send ATQOVOXOT r Limit response codes expect O r
161. he cursor moves on the display screen the movement changes the position of the cursor 2 6 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide With the mouse buttons you can perform functions such as selecting and deselecting options extending your selection or choosing a command The precise function of your mouse depends on the software you are using The mouse has a cable that plugs into the mouse connector at the rear of the system unit Handling the Mouse Correctly For best operation handle the mouse with care Incorrect handling can damage the mouse Do not Operate the mouse on cloth unfinished wood newspaper or carpet Drop or hit the mouse Carry the mouse by holding onto the cable Expose the mouse to extreme temperatures or direct sunlight Place the mouse in liquid spills Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 7 Care of the Mouse The operating surface for the mouse should be smooth clean and flat For example you can operate the mouse on the following surfaces Finished wood Glass Enamel Plastic Paper except newspaper Metal Rough surfaces collect contaminants that can be transferred to the interior of the mouse by the ball The surface you use should be free from spills dirt dust lint wax eraser dust and other foreign matter Rough surfaces can also cause the pads located on the bottom of the mouse to prematurely wear A deeply pitted surface could cause erratic operation
162. his book also provides information to help you solve some of the simpler problems that might occur ISO 9000 ISO 9000 registered quality systems were used in the development and manufacturing of this product Related Publications The following publications are available The IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series Service Guide contains reference information maintenance analysis procedures MAPs error codes removal and replacement procedures and a parts catalog The IBM RS 6000 Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems contains diagnostic information service request numbers SRNs and failing function codes FFCs The BM RS 6000 Adapter Device and Cable Information for Multiple Bus Systems contains information about adapters devices and cables for your system This manual is intended to supplement the service information found in the IBM RS 6000 Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems The Site and Hardware Planning Information contains information to help you plan your installation Trademarks AIX is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation PowerPC is a trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation Preface xvii xviii IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Chapter 1 System Startup Thank you for selecting an IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series system The IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series system combines PowerPC 604 microprocessor performance and system e
163. iagnostics produce a service request number SRN to report a problem information about that problem is logged The service representative can look at this log to see which SRNs are recorded This log also records the results of diagnostic tests that are run in loop mode When this service aid is selected information on the last problem logged is displayed The Page Down and Page Up keys can be used to look at information about previous problems This information is not from the error log maintained by the AIX operating system This information is stored in the etc Ipp diagnostics data dat file Display Test Patterns Service Aid This service aid provides a means of making adjustments to system display units by providing displayable test patterns Through a series of menus the user selects the display type and test pattern After the selections are made the test pattern is displayed Enhanced SCSI Display Configuration Service Aid This service aid allows the user to choose a SCSI device or location from a menu and to identify a device The service aid also does the following e Generate a menu which displays all SCSI devices e Lists the device and all of it s sibling devices e List all SCSI adapters and their ports e List all SCSI devices on a port 7 16 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Generic Microcode Download Service Aid This service aid provides a means of restoring a diskette or other media and exe
164. ice Processor Error Logs 5 Read System POST Errors 6 View System Environmental Conditions 99 Exit from Menus e Power On System Allows the user to power on the system e Read VPD Displays manufacturer vital product data such as serial numbers part numbers etc 4 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide e Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot Displays the boot progress indicators check points up to a maximum of 100 from the system boot prior to the one in progress now This historical information may be useful to help diagnose system faults The progress indicators are displayed in two sections Above the dashed line are the progress indicators from the boot that produced the current sessions Below the dashed line are progress indicators from the boot preceding the one that produced the current sessions The progress indication codes are chronological from bottom to top The dashed line merely represents the point where the latest boot started e Read Service Processor Error Logs Displays the Service Processor error logs The time stamp in this error log is Coordinated Universal Time CUT a k a Greenwich Mean Time GMT AIX error logs have more information available and are able to time stamp with local time See 4 35 for an example of the error log e Read System POST Errors Selecting this item lets you review the results of the POST Power On Self Test Your server may be able to start i
165. ices f 1 Diskette 1 2 SCSI CD ROM id 3 slot 1 3 SCSI Tape Drive id 5 slot 1 3 4 SCSI 4 5 GB Harddisk id 6 slot 1 2 5 Ethernet Integrated 293 my Save Default Exit Attention If you change your startup sequence you must be extremely careful when performing write operations for example copying saving or formatting You can accidentally overwrite data or programs if you select the wrong drive The default boot sequence is e The primary diskette drive e CD ROM drive e Tape id 5 slot 1 e Hard disk drive id 6 Slot 1 e Network device To change the custom boot list enter a new order in the New column then select Save The List of Boot Devices is updated to reflect the order you have chosen You can choose 1 to 5 devices for the custom boot list To change the boot sequence back to the default values select Default The default sequence is automatically saved Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 9 Utilities aa Selecting this icon enables you to perform various tasks and view additional information about your computer a Boss M Password Error Log RIPL SCSI id Update Console gt Exit The following describes the choices available on this screen Password Enables you to set password protection for turning on the computer and for using system administration tools Error Log Enables you to
166. icon makes it possible for you to view information about the setup of your system unit A list similar to the following appears when you select the Config icon lt Device Name gt PowerPC 604 L2 Cache 0256K Memory slot A 8 MB slot B 8 MB LPT addr 3BC IDE addr 1F0 COM addr 3F8 M addr 2F8 Audio Keyboard Mouse Diskette addr 3F0 Integrated Ethernet addr 9999FF111B Video enhanced graphics Exit Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 5 Selecting the down arrow key or Page Down key displays the next configuration screen which lists your computer s firmware version the date of its development and the firmware part number The following screen is provided by the service processor SCSI cntlr id 7 CD ROM id 3 1084 MB Harddisk id 6 PCI Adapters SCSI cntlr id 7 lt lO Information gt XXXXXXXX Serial Number XXXXXXXX Pat Number XXXXXXXX EC Number XXXXXXXX FRU Number XXXXXXXX Serial Number XXXXXXXX Part Number XXXXXXXX EC Number XXXXXXXX FRU Number slot 1 Security OK lt System Information gt X X Firmware Version 1 06 1997 Firmware Date 40H5174 Firmware P N XXXXXXXX Serial Number lt Service Processor Information gt Exit t 3 6 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide MultiBoot This selection invokes the Mulitboot menu which provides several functions e To Select a particular operating system to boot In the case of AIX this is a supported o
167. icy is Automatically Reboot After Crash True False and the default is False When the setting is True and if the SP parameter Use OS Defined Restart Policy is Yes the default the Service Processor takes over for AIX to reboot restart after a Check Stop or Surveillance failure Service Processor Reboot Restart Policy Controls The operating system s automatic restart policy see operating system documentation indicates the OS response to a system crash The SP can be instructed to refer to that policy or not by the Use OS Defined Restart Policy menu item If the operating system has no automatic restart policy or if it is disabled then the Service Processor restart policy can be controlled from the Service Processor Menus by using the Enable Supplemental Restart Policy selection Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 27 Use OS Defined restart policy The Use OS Defined restart policy default setting is YES This causes the SP to refer to the OS Automatic Restart Policy setting and take action the same action the OS would take if it could have responded to the problem causing the restart When this setting is NO or if the OS did not set a policy the Service Processor refers to Enable supplemental restart policy for its action Enable Supplemental Restart Policy The default setting is NO If set to YES the Service Processor restarts the system when the system loses control as detected by the Service Processor surveillance an
168. id touching the tape since this can cause loss of data Keep the tape drive door closed except when loading or unloading a tape cartridge Back up and then discard any tape cartridge that repeatedly produces error messages The error information is in the system error log Clean the tape path regularly according to the cleaning procedure of the 8 mm tape drive Use only recommended cleaning cartridges other cleaning cartridges can permanently damage your 8 mm tape drive Attention Do not use video grade cartridges in the 8 mm tape drive Video grade tapes may be unreliable and may cause permanent damage to the 8 mm tape drive Types of 8 mm Tape Cartridges Test Tape Cartridge This is a specially labeled tape cartridge that is in the media kit with the 8 mm tape drive Use this cartridge only when checking the operation of the drive or running diagnostics do not use it to save programs or data Data Tape Cartridge This is a non labeled blank tape cartridge that is in the media kit Use this cartridge for saving your programs or data The same data tape cartridge can be used in either a 2 3GB 8 mm tape drive or a 5 0GB 8 mm tape drive Cleaning Tape Cartridge Use this cartridge for cleaning the 8 mm tape path For more information see Cleaning the Tape Path on the 5 0GB 8 mm Tape Drive on page 2 29 2 20 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Tape Cartridge Compatibility The 8 mm tape drive is compatible with existing
169. ilure SYSTEM INFORMATION MENU SYSTEM INFORMATION MENU 1 Read VPD 2 Read VPD Image from Last System Boot 3 Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot 4 Read Service Processor Error Logs 5 Read System POST Errors 6 Read NVRAM 7 View System Environmental Conditions 98 Return to Previous Menu 99 Exit from Menus e Read VPD Displays manufacturer s vital product data such as serial numbers part numbers etc e Read VPD Image from Last System Boot Displays the VPD information that was in effect after the last system boot This information will usually be identical with the results from the menu selection Read VPD but in the case of configuration updates or certain faults this Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 13 historical comparison can be useful to System Administrators and service personnel e Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot Displays the boot progress indicators check points up to a maximum of 100 from the system boot prior to the one in progress now This historical information may be useful to help diagnose system faults The progress indicators are displayed in two sections Above the dashed line are the progress indicators from the boot that produced the current sessions Below the dashed line are progress indicators from the boot preceding the one that produced the current sessions The progress indication codes are chronological from bottom to top The dashed line m
170. ine Diagnostics in Service mode Do you want to run the Online Diagnostics in Service mode NO Go to Step 5 YES Do the following to shut down your system 1 At the system prompt stop the operating system using the proper command for your operating system 2 After the operating system is stopped power off the system unit 3 Go to Step 6 9 2 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Step 5 This step invokes the Online Diagnostics in concurrent mode 1 Log on as root or as superuser 2 Enter the diag command 3 Wait until the Diagnostic Operating Instructions are displayed or wait for three minutes Are the Diagnostic Operating Instructions displayed without any obvious console display problems NO Do the following to shut down your system 1 At the system prompt stop the operating system using the proper command for your operating system 2 After the operating system is stopped power off the system unit 3 Go to Step 6 YES Go to Step 9 Step 6 This step loads Online Diagnostics in service mode If you are unable to load the diagnostics go to Step 7 1 Turn the power on 2 When the keyboard indicator icon or text appears press F6 on the directly attached keyboard or 6 on the ASCII terminal keyboard to indicate that diagnostics are to be loaded 3 Enter any requested passwords 4 Follow any instructions to select a console Did the Diagnostics Operating Instruction
171. ing system e Environmental Monitoring The SP monitors voltages temperatures and fan speeds on some servers e Responding to System Processor Commands The SP will respond to any command issued by the system processor e Run Time Surveillance Heartbeat Monitoring If the device driver is installed and surveillance enabled the SP will monitor the system heartbeat If the heartbeat times out the SP places an outgoing call This is different from the Bringup Phase scenario where two reboot attempts are made before placing an outgoing call Appendix E Service Processor Operational Phases E 3 E 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Index Numerics 3 5 inch diskette drive using 2 10 4 mm tape cartridge loading 2 39 unloading 2 40 4 0GB 4 mm tape drive general information 2 31 status lights 2 37 using 2 37 5 0GB 8 mm tape drive status lights 2 24 using 2 24 8 mm tape cartridge loading 2 26 unloading 2 28 8 mm tape drive general information 2 20 A about this book xvii account number 4 22 adapters installing 5 30 removing 5 34 air circulation clearances 1 8 5 99 back view 5 5 bank C D or E installing a disk drive 5 51 installing a SSA disk drive 5 55 removing a SSA disk drive 5 87 bank D or E installing a backplane 5 59 bank D or E installing a SSA backplane 5 66 battery replacement B 1 before you begin 1 2 C cable label 5 62 call home see call out call out call home 4 31 call in t
172. ing the front cover verify that the side cover is installed correctly If the side cover is not properly installed the front cover will not align correctly when you attempt to install it a Align the bottom of the front cover with the bottom of the system b Fit the front cover s bottom hooks into the grooves located on the bottom of the system c Make sure the keylock is in the unlocked position d Pivot the front cover upward and press the top of the cover into the top of the system until they snap together and the latch on the left side catches Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 93 e Lock the keylock on the front cover f Close the latch located on the left side of the front cover Saal 5 94 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 2 Reinstall the door at the front of the system by aligning the pins with the hinges and sliding the door down 3 Close the door LILILO Attention Be sure to maintain a clearance of at least 51 mm 2 inches on all sides of the system to allow for air circulation Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 95 Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers 1 Reinstall the side cover a Align the pins on the rear of the side cover with the two hinges on the rear of the system Open the side cover to a 90 degree angle b Slide the side cover down c Push the side co
173. inition Amber On Drive spinning Off Drive not spinning Green On Power On Off Power Off Blinking Power Off Drive identify Spin down Depressed Spin down drive and remove power 2 18 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide SSA Disk Drives The following table explains the meaning of the Power Ready and Check status LEDs Power O TS Ye Ready gt i O J Check Status LEDs LED Status Definition Power On Power On Off Power Off Ready On Both SSA connections good and drive is ready Blinking Only one SSA connection good Flickering Drive is executing a command Check On Disk drive failure Self test running Drive in service mode Blinking Disk drive selected Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 19 General Information for 8 mm Tape Drive Recommendations Use only Data Grade 8 mm tape cartridges These cartridges are identified by either a Data D or D8 marking on the data cartridge Use of video grade cartridges can damage the 8 mm tape drive and can void the warranty of your 8 mm tape drive and data written on these tapes may be lost over a short period of time Remove the tape cartridge from the tape drive when it is not in use and store the cartridge in the cartridge case Do not open the door on the data tape cartridge This door covers and protects the magnetic tape material from dirt dust and damage Avo
174. isplay data and do additional testing Options for the service aids are available when the software package for that option is installed The service aids are selected via the Task Selection Menu Refer to the table on the previous pages for a listing of service aids which are provided Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids 7 3 The following are descriptions of the service aids AIX Shell Prompt Service Aid This service aid allows access to the AIX command line In order to use this service aid the user must know the root password when a root password has been established Backup Restore Media Service Aid This service aid allows verification of backup media and devices It presents a menu of tape and diskette devices available for testing and prompts for selection of the desired device It then presents a menu of available backup formats and prompts for selection of the desired format The supported formats are tar backup and cpio After the device and format are selected the service aid backups a known file to the selected device restores that file to tmp and compares the original file to the restored file The restored file is also left in tmp to allow for visual comparison All errors are reported Configure Remote Maintenance Policy Service Aid The Remote Maintenance Policy includes modem configurations and phone numbers to use for remote maintenance support Use this service aid to display and change the following s
175. ive then return here to determine your next step 7 If you have other drives to install go to page 5 43 8 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 9 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the covers as described in Replacing the Front Covers on page 5 93 5 58 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Installing a SCSI Backplane in Bank D or E Notes e Before installing SCSI disk drives in bank D or E you must also order and install A SCSI disk drive backplane for bank D or E To order contact your authorized reseller or marketing representative e After the backplane is completely installed you do not have to turn off the system to install additional hot swappable disk drives However you must turn off the system when performing the steps that involve installing or removing backplanes cables adapters memory and CPU cards 1 Inventory your parts and tools backplane power cable one screw with backplane SCSI 2 adapter SCSI 2 cable Long flat blade screwdriver 4OQA0a0a owo 2 If you have not already done so remove the covers as described in Removing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 10 3 Locate the new backplane D or E 4 Check the jumpers on the new backplane for proper setting The jumpers should be set as shown seeeeees SCSI EPOW o oo Backplane Connector a p
176. kette and informing the system the process continues automatically If the process requires user assistance it is requested Updating Firmware from the SMS Utilities From a powered down or reset condition bring up the SMS Utilities and select the menu item for updating firmware The process requests the update diskette s as needed After inserting the first diskette and informing the system the process continues automatically If the process requires user assistance it is requested Updating Firmware from the Service Aids Note This service aid is only supported for Online Diagnostics This service aid allows you to update the system or service processor flash Additional update and recovery instructions may be provided also you need to know the fully qualified path and file name of the flash update image file If the flash update image file is on a diskette you need the AIX DOS utilities package to process the diskette You can use the dosdir command to find out the name of the update image file This service aid uses the dosread command to put the file into the var file system Using this service aid to update the system or service processor flash will not save the current contents of the flash The flash image file will be copied in the var file system If there is not enough space in the var file system for the flash update image file an error is reported If this occurs exit the service aid increase the size of the var fil
177. l rows of keys Kanji keyboard Identify by the Japanese characters Action Record error code MOKBDO01 and report the problem to the service organization Record error code MOKBD002 and report the problem to the service organization Record error code MOKBD003 and report the problem to the service organization ASCll terminal keyboard This applies to all attached terminals Go to the documentation for problem determination for this type terminal Chapter 9 Hardware Problem Determination 9 5 Step 11 1 If the terminal type has not been defined you must use the Initialize Terminal option on the Function Selection menu to initialize the operating system environment before you can continue with the diagnostics This is a separate and different operation than selecting the console display 2 Select Diagnostic Routines 3 Press the Enter key In the following table find the menu or system response you received when you selected Diagnostics Follow the instructions given in the Action column System Response Action The Diagnostic Mode Selection menu is displayed Select Problem Determination and go to Step 12 The Missing Resource menu is displayed Follow the displayed instructions until either the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu or an SRN is displayed If the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu is displayed select Problem Determination and go to Step 12
178. ll illuminate Open Position a Amber o W Locked Position 1 Green O Spin Down a Button 4 See Disk Drive Status LED States on page 2 18 for information on disk drive lights 5 Go to Table A 2 on page A 4 to record the drive location for the drive then return here to determine your next step 6 If you have other drives to install go to page 5 43 7 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 8 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the covers as described in Replacing the Front Covers on page 5 93 5 54 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Installing a SSA Disk Drive in Bank C D or E Notes Banks C D and E support hot swappable disk drives only SSA disk drive carriers and SCSI disk drive carriers are not interchangeable 9 1 GB drives 1 6 inches high require two bays for each drive Before installing disk drives in bank D or E you must also order and install a disk drive backplane at the rear of bank D or E You must also order and install an SSA adapter and an SSA cable that connects the disk drive backplane to the SSA adapters To order contact your authorized reseller or marketing representative After the backplane is completely installed you do not have to turn off the server to install additional hot swappable disk drives However you mus
179. located over a status light indicates a specific condition of the tape drive as follows 4 mm Tape Front View r Ready Green Status Lights lt Read Write Green Disturbance Amber Tape Drive Door Unload Button Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 37 Status Light States The following tables explain the meaning of the green and amber status lights Ready green Read Write green Disturbance amber Off No cartridge installed or No cartridge or no activity No error condition error condition Steady Cartridge installed or Cleaning required or worn loading unloading media Flashing Power on self test in Cartridge activity Error condition progress Status Lights on the 4 0GB 4 mm Tape Drive Status Ready Read Write Disturbance green green amber LED test On 2 On 2 On 2 seconds at seconds at seconds at power on power on power on The power on self test POST is running or the Flashing Off Off Diagnostic Cartridge is running One of the following has occurred Off Off Off or On e The power is off e The POST has completed successfully but no tape cartridge has been loaded A tape cartridge has been inserted and the 4 mm On Off Off or ON Tape Drive is Ready to receive commands from the system The tape is in motion and the 4 mm Tape Drive is On Flashing Off or On running a device operation or cleaning The 4 mm Tape Drive has detected an internal Off Off
180. ly attached keyboard 7 When the System Management Services appear choose Utilities and perform a Firmware Update as described above Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 23 Text Based System Management Services The text based Open Firmware command line and System Management Services are available if an ASCII terminal is attached to your system unit The text based Open Firmware command line allows you to configure some adapters and the System Management Services makes it possible for you to view information about your system unit and to perform such tasks as setting passwords and changing device configurations To enter the Open Firmware command line you must press the 8 key after the keyboard text symbol appears during startup If you have pressed the 8 key the Open Firmware command line an OK prompt appears after the initialization and power on self tests POST are complete The Open Firmware command line can be used to set up adapters that are not configurable with the System Management Services Your adapter documentation directs you to use this option if it is needed To exit from the Open Firmware command enter reset all or power the system down and reboot To start the text based System Management Services instead of the Open Firmware command line press 1 on the ASCII terminal keyboard when the keyboard text symbol appears during startup 3 24 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide After the text base
181. m Management Services 3 21 This selection allows you to update the service processor and system firmware in your system unit from an image on a 3 5 inch diskette After choosing to update the firmware and confirming this choice you must insert the diskette containing the firmware image ATTENTION While the new firmware image is being copied into your system unit you must not turn off the system unit Turning off the system unit during the update process may render your system unit inoperable After the flash update is complete the system unit restarts If the flash update does not complete successfully or the system unit does not restart after the flash update contact your authorized reseller or marketing representative 3 22 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Firmware Recovery If a troubleshooting procedure has indicated that the firmware information in your system unit has been corrupted then you must perform a firmware recovery To perform a firmware recovery do the following 1 Locate your firmware update diskette 2 Using another system unit rename the img br file on the firmware update diskette to precover img Make sure your system unit is turned off Insert the firmware recovery diskette into your system unit Turn on your system unit O oa Aa O When the keyboard indicator appears press the 1 key if the system console is an ASCII terminal or the F1 key if the system console is a direct
182. m of the system 5 14 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 9 Remove the side cover a Pivot the side cover 90 away from the front of the system b Remove the cover by carefully lifting it up and off the hinges Store it ina safe place AAA AAA Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 15 Removing the I O Planar Cover 1 If you have not already done so remove the covers as described in Removing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 10 2 Loosen the three screws 2 turns on the I O planar cover and unlatch the cover Handle Attention If your system has the SSA bulkhead cable installed make sure that you do not damage the cable as you remove the I O planar cover 3 Remove the I O planar cover 5 16 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Option List e Installing Memory Adapter Card Go to page Installing Memory on page 5 18 e Installing Memory Module Kits Go to page 5 24 e Removing Memory Module Kits Go to page 5 28 e Installing Adapters Go to page 5 30 e Removing Adapters Go to page 5 34 e Upgrading the CPU card Go to page 5 37 e Installing Internal Drives Go to page 5 41 e Installing a Disk Drive Tape Drive or CD ROM in Bay A or Bay B Go to page 5 44 e I
183. m programs 3 1 Start Up 3 8 starting 3 1 3 24 Sys Config 3 5 Utilities 3 10 system records A 1 key serial number A 1 machine type model A 1 serial number A 1 system startup 1 1 system unit starting 2 1 stopping 2 1 T tape drive installing 5 44 removing 5 82 telephone line requirements for the United Kingdom xii testing the setup call in C 2 call out C 2 X 6 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide tools 5 91 trademarks xvii U ubolt installing 5 91 unattended start mode enable disable 4 12 United Kingdom s telephone line requirements xii unloading the 4 mm tape cartridge 2 40 unloading the 8 mm tape cartridge 2 28 unlocking the system door unpacking the system 1 3 Unplug all power cords cables upgrading or adding CPU card 5 37 memory 5 18 upgrading or adding CPU card 5 37 using system verification procedure 8 1 using the 3 5 inch diskette drive 2 10 using the 4 0GB 4 mm tape drive 2 37 using the 5 0GB 8 mm tape drive 2 24 using the CD ROM drive 2 12 using the hot swap disk drives 2 15 using the keyboards 2 4 using the mouse 2 6 using the system verification procedure 8 1 Utilities program 3 10 V voice phone number VPD vital product data 5 6 5 10 5 12 4 20 4 13 Index X 7 X 8 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Reader s Comments We d Like to Hear From You amp title Part Number amp partnum Overall how satisfied are you with the information in this
184. message STARTING SOFTWARE PLEASE WAIT is displayed The device or media you are attempting to boot from may be faulty 1 Check the SMS error log for any errors To check the error log e Choose tools e Choose error log e If an error is logged check the time stamp e lf the error was logged during the current boot attempt record it and report it to your service person e f no recent error is logged in the error log continue to the next step below 2 If you are attempting to load the Online Diagnostics try loading the Standalone Diagnostics Otherwise record error code MOSCSI01 and report to the service organization Record error code MOMEMO01 and report the problem to the service organization Report error code MOBT0000 The message The system will now continue the boot process is displayed continuously on the system unit s console Report error code MOSCSIO01 9 13 Chapter 9 Hardware Problem Determination Step 6 The diagnostics loaded correctly Go to Problem Determination Using the Standalone or Online Diagnostics on page 9 1 Step 7 There is a problem with the keyboard Find the type of keyboard you are using in the following table then follow the instructions given in the Action column Keyboard Type Action 101 key keyboard Identify by the type of Enter key used The Enter key is within one horizontal row of keys Record error code MOKBD
185. mory to an existing memory adapter card see Adding or Replacing Memory to an Existing Card on page 5 25 e f you are adding memory to a new memory adapter card see step 2 on page 5 25 5 24 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Adding or Replacing Memory to an Existing Card 1 Remove the memory adapter card see Removing Memory Adapter Cards on page 5 22 2 Locate the memory module connectors and determine which module you want to add or remove If you are removing memory modules see Removing Memory on page 5 28 then return here if you are replacing memory DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot 15 J15 13 J13 11J11 T 9 J9 7 J7 5 J5 3 J3 1 Ji J16 J14 J12 J10 J6 J4 J2 DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM 3 With one hand touch any metal surface of the chassis to minimize static electrical charges and then pick up a memory modules 4 Install the memory module Slot 16 Slot 14 Slot 12 Slot 10 Slot 8 Slot 6 Slot 4 Slot 2 Note Memory modules must be installed in identical pairs size and speed New memory modules must be installed in the first available pair of vacant connectors starting at pair 1 connectors J1 and J2 and progressing to pair 8 connectors J15 and J16 Refer to the previous figure a The memory module
186. n or Jpn n or Where p is a defined alpha location type prefix n is a location instance number and n is a sub location instance number where applicable Sub location notation is used only for location types which have clearly defined and limited expansion sites for example memory SIMMs slots on a memory card Primarily the n sub location notation is intended for use as an abbreviation of the location code in cases where 1 Based on the device structure the abbreviated sub location code conveys the same information in a more concise form than an additional level of location identifier for example e P1 M1 4 pluggable DIMM 4 on Memory Card 1 on Planar 1 rather than P1 M1 M4 e P1 C1 1 pluggable CPU 1 on CPU Card 1 on Planar 1 rather than P1 C1 C1 e P2 Z1 A3 1 LUN 1 at SCSI ID 3 on integrated SCSI bus 1 from Planar 2 rather than P2 Z1 A3 A1 2 The sub location is either a basic physical extension or sub enclosure of the base location but does not represent additional function or connectivity for example a drawer in a rack U1 2 or a riser card on an I O planar P2 1 AIX and Physical Location Code Reference Table AIX Physical Physical Logical FRU Name Location Code Location Code Connection Identification Central Electronics Complex CEC System Planar 00 00 P1 Processor Card 00 00 P1 C1 Processor CPU ID 0x00 1 Connectors and 0x01 if J8 and J5 2 way card Proce
187. n the defect map record the information presented and ensure that this information is kept with the drive This data is used later when the drive is to be overwritten 4 Use the drive as you would normally 5 When the drive is no longer needed and is to be erased run the same version of the Erase Disk Service Aid which was used in step 2 Note Using the same version of the service aid is only critical if there were any bad blocks found in step 3 6 Compare the bad blocks which were recorded with the drive in step 3 with those which now appear in the grown defect map Note If there are differences between the saved data and the newly obtained data then all of the sectors on this drive cannot be overwritten The new bad blocks will not be overwritten 7 If the bad block list is the same continue running the service aid to overwrite the disk with the chosen pattern s Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids 7 11 Disk Maintenance Service Aid e Disk to Disk Copy Service Aid e Display Alter Sector Service Aid Disk to Disk Copy Service Aid The service aid allows you to recover data from an old drive when replacing it with a new drive The service aid only supports copying from a drive to another drive of similar size This service aid cannot be used to update to a different size drive The migratepv command should be used when updating drives The service aid recovers all LVM software reassigned blocks To prevent corrupted data fr
188. n the presence of POST errors if there is sufficient working system resources If POST errors occur during start up this error log when used with the diagnostics helps to isolate faults See 4 36 for an example of the POST error screen e View System Environmental Conditions On selection of this menu the Service Processor reads all environmental sensors and reports the results to the user This option maybe useful when surveillance fails as it allows the user to determine the environmental conditions that may be related to the failure See 4 14 for an example of the System Environmental Conditions screen Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 5 Privileged User Menus The following menus are available to privileged users only The user must know the Privileged Access Password in order to access these menus MAIN MENU At the top of the MAIN Menu is a listing containing e Your Service Processor s current firmware version e The firmware copyright notice e The System Name given to your server during setup You need the firmware version for reference when you either update or repair the functions of your service processor The System Name an optional field is the name your server reports in problem messages This name helps your support team for example your system administrator network administrator or service representative to more quickly identify the location configuration and history of your server The System Name is
189. nattended Start Mode Entering this selection permits access to the following options Password Utilities Set Power On Password Remove Power On Password Unattended Start Mode lt OFF gt Set Privileged Access Password Remove Privileged Access Password arwWwNnr Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 31 Set Power On Password Setting a power on password helps protect information stored in your computer You can use any combination of up to eight characters A Z a z and 0 9 for your password The password you type is not displayed on the screen Press Enter when you are finished you are required to type the password again for verification If you previously had set a power on password and wanted to remove it select Remove Power On Password Note If you forget your password you have to shut down the computer and remove the battery for at least 30 seconds to disable the password See Appendix B Replacing the Battery on page B 1 for details A password can be set only after the system is turned off and on again 3 32 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Set Privileged Access Password The privileged access password protects against the unauthorized starting of the system programs If you previously had set a privileged access password and want to remove it select Remove Privileged Access Password Note If you forget your password you have to shut down the computer and remove the battery for
190. nce Policy Service Aid 7 7 Configure Reboot Policy Service Aid 0 02200 000 7 7 Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies Service Aid 7 9 Diagnostic Package Utility Service Aid 2 7 9 Dials and LPFK Configuration Service Aid 7 10 Disk Based Diagnostic Update Service Aid and Update Disk Based Diagnostic TASKE mutare 4 hx aft PD eta A alna me ata eee a ee ented a eben os 7 10 Disk Media Service Aids oa aaa 7 10 Disk Maintenance Service Aid aaa aaa eee ee 7 12 Disk to Disk Copy Service Aid aaa aaa 2004 7 12 Display Alter Sector Service Aid aoaaa aa 7 13 Diskette Media Service Aid 2 2 200200 200005 7 13 Display or Change Configuration or Vital Product Data VPD Service Aid 7 13 Display Vital Product Data VPD Service Aid and Display Hardware Vital Product Data Task os rad na e CAG O Ew ae ed SARA E RS 7 13 Display Configuration Service Aid and Display Configuration and Resource E E a E E3 E E A A E ng E E E SE 7 14 Change Hardware Vital Product Data Task 7 14 Add Resource to Resource List Task aoaaa aaa 7 14 Delete Resource from Resource List Task 7 14 Change Configuration Service Aid and Add or Delete Drawer Configuration TASK 08 38 ae Seat aod th toe Wy eel ik ey PAs ada a Sok A 7 14 Add or Delete Drawer Configuration Task 7 14 Display and Change Di
191. nction keys are multipurpose keys and their function is controlled by the operating system e Typewriter keys are similar to a standard typewriter Their function is controlled by the software e Control keys move the cursor on the screen and do programmed control functions The movement and functions depend upon the application used e Numeric keypad is arranged like a calculator to help when typing numbers 2 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide On all of the keyboards you can adjust the tilt position for typing comfort To tilt the keyboard pull out on the keyboard legs The legs snap into position To decrease the tilt of the keyboard rotate the keyboard legs until they snap into the bottom of the keyboard case The keyboard cable plugs into the keyboard connector at the rear of the system unit Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 5 Using the Three Button Mouse The mouse is a hand operated locating device A three button mouse is available for use with the system unit Consult your application publication for the exact use of the three button mouse You can use the mouse to perform such functions as positioning a cursor selecting items from a menu or moving around in your document much easier and faster than if you used only the keyboard The cursor moves exactly as you move the mouse on a flat surface such as a desktop When you move the mouse around on a flat surface as shown in this illustration t
192. nded to prevent and electrical shock Before installing or removing signal cables ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Use one hand when possible to connect or disconnect signal cables to prevent a possible shock from touching two surfaces with different electrical potentials During an electrical storm do not connect cables for display stations printers telephones or station protectors for communication lines CAUTION This product is equipped with a three wire power cable and plug for the user s safety Use this power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 1 DANGER To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system 5 2 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Handling Static Sensitive Devices Attention Adapters planars diskette drives and disk drives are sensitive to static electricity discharge These devices are wrapped in antistatic bags as shown in this illustration to prevent this damage Take the following precautions If you have
193. ne Number Setup Menu on page 4 18 e Call Out Policy Setup Menu see Call Out Policy Setup Menu on page 4 20 e Customer Account Setup Menu see Customer Account Setup Menu on page 4 22 e Ring Indicate Power On Menu see on page 4 12 Modem Configuration Menu The first two lines of the Modem Configuration Menu are status lines showing the current selections Selections are made in the two section labeled Modem Ports and Modem Configuration File Name Select the serial port that you that you want to activate and then select the modem configuration file for the modem on the port If you wish to set up both serial ports with modems make your selections one port at a time 4 16 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide For information on choosing a modem configuration file see Sample Modem Configuration Files on page D 1 and Seamless Transfer of a Modem Session on page D 6 Modem Configuration Menu Port 1 Modem Configuration File Name Port 2 Modem Configuration File Name To make changes First select the port and then the configuration file name Modem Ports 1 Serial port 1 2 Serial port 2 Modem Configuration File Name modem_f_sp modem_f0_sp modem_f1_sp modem_z_sp modem_z0_sp none ONDA 9 Save configuration to NVRAM and Configure modem 98 Return to Previous Menu Serial Port Selection Menu Serial Port Selection Menu 1 Serial Port 1 C
194. ng within normal tolerances I O Temperature is operating within normal tolerances CPU Temperature is operating within normal tolerances 5 0 Volts A low 5 0 Voltage reading detected 3 3 Volts A low 3 3 Voltage reading detected 5 0 Standby Volts is operating within normal tolerance 12 0 Volts A low 12 0 voltage reading detected 12 0 Volts A high 12 0 voltage reading detected Press Return to Continue LANGUAGE SELECTION MENU LANGUAGE SELECTION MENU 1 English 2 Francais 3 Deutsch 4 Italiano 5 Espanol 6 Svenska 98 Return to Previous Menu 99 Exit from Menus Note Your ASCII terminal must support the ISO 8859 character set in order to properly display languages other than English This menu allows selecting languages into which Service Processor and system firmware menus and messages are displayed Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 15 CALL IN CALL OUT SETUP MENU Call Out Test 98 99 CALL IN CALL OUT SETUP MENU Modem Configuration Menu Serial Port Selection Menu Serial Port Speed Setup Menu Telephone Number Setup Menu Call Out Policy Setup Menu Customer Account Setup Menu Ring Indicate Power On Menu Return to Previous Menu Exit from Menus e Modem Configuration Menu see Modem Configuration Menu e Serial Port Selection Menu see Serial Port Selection Menu on page 4 17 Telephone Number Setup Menu see Telepho
195. nit and all attached devices are unplugged When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Use one hand when possible to connect or disconnect signal cables to prevent a possible shock from touching two surfaces with different electrical potentials During an electrical storm do not connect cables for display stations printers telephones or station protectors for communication lines CAUTION This product is equipped with a three wire power cable and plug for the user s safety Use this power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock Preface Xi DANGER To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system xii IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Laser Safety Information The optical drive in this system unit is a laser product The optical drive has a label that identifies its classification The label located on the drive is shown below CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 IEC 825 1984 CENELEC EN 60 825 1991 The optical drive in this system unit is certified in the U S to conform to the requirements of the Dep
196. nk C D or E go to Installing a SSA Disk Drive in Bank C D or E on page 5 55 9 Go to Table A 2 on page A 4 and update the drive information then return here to determine your next step 10 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 11 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the covers as described in Replacing the Front Covers on page 5 93 5 90 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Installing a U Bolt Before you begin be sure you have e A 19 mm 3 4 in U bolt or wire rope similar to National Manufacturing No 3230 STK No 176 735 e A security cable e A lock such as a combination lock or padlock e Remove the system covers as described in Removing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 10 1 Install the U bolt a Use a screwdriver to remove the two plastic inserts if present from the U bolt opening in the rear panel Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 91 2 Reinstall the system s side and front covers and attach the cables see Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 96 3 Insert the security cable through the U bolt Loop the cable around or through an object from which it cannot be removed then fasten the cable ends together with the lock 5 92 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Replacing the Front Covers 1 Reinstall the front cover Note Before install
197. nstalling a SCSI Disk Drive in Bank C D or E Go to page 5 51 e Installing a SSA Disk Drive in Bank C D or E Go to page 5 55 e Installing a SCSI Backplane in Bank D or E Go to page 5 59 e Installing a SSA Backplane in Bank D or E Go to page 5 66 e Removing an Internal Drive Go to page 5 81 e Removing a Disk Drive Tape Drive or CD ROM from Bay A or Bay B Go to page 5 82 e Removing a SCSI Disk Drive from Bank C D or E Go to page 5 83 e Removing a SSA Disk Drive from Bank C D or E Go to page 5 87 e Installing a U Bolt Go to page 5 91 Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 17 Installing Memory The memory in your system is installed on memory cards you can have up to two memory cards installed The memory DIMMs are installed in identical matched pairs that is they must be installed across from each other For example if you have a memory DIMM installed in J1 you must have an identical memory DIMM installed in J2 In order for you to add or remove memory to or from an existing memory card you must remove the memory adapter card from the system DIMM Slot J16 DIMM Slot 16 DIMM Slot Ss DIMM Slot 14 DIMM Slot aR J12 DIMM Slot 12 DIMM Slot J10 DIMM Slot 10 J8 DIMM Slot CO J6 DIMM Slot 8 DIMM Slot 6 J4 DIMM Slot 4 2 DIMM Slot DIMM Slot DIMM Slot J2 DIMM Slot 5 18 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Note Memory card 1 is the bo
198. nsure that you have selected the correct drive Press the spin down button on the drive carrier to remove power from the drive The green LED should flash Unlock the drive by turning the carrier latch 90 degrees clockwise to the open position Power 5 ve Locked Position Open Position eo Read S O eady o o Check L L 5 88 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Attention SSA backplanes must be fully populated Each backplane connector must have a disk drive or a blank carrier installed at all times If you remove a disk drive from a bay and do not replace it with another disk drive you must install a blank carrier in that bay Disconnect the drive from the connector on the backplane by grasping the handle on the drive tray and carefully pulling the drive out of the server Store the drive in a safe place Attention Handle the disk drive with care as it is very fragile and can be easily damaged if exposed to shock ESD or rough handling Bank C Bank D Bank E in Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 89 7 If you are removing another SSA disk drive return to step 2 on page 5 88 8 If you are installing another SSA disk drive in ba
199. ntal Restart Policy if enabled is used when the O S Defined Restart Policy is undefined or is set to False When surveillance detects operating system inactivity during restart an enabled Supplemental Restart Policy causes a system reset and the reboot process begins e Call Out Before Restart on off When enabled Call Out Before Restart will allow the system to call out on a serial port that is enabled for call out when an operating system restart is initiated Such calls can be valuable if the number of these events becomes excessive thus signalling bigger problems e Enable Unattended Start Mode 1 Yes 0 No When enabled Unattended Start Mode will allow the system to recover from the loss of AC power If the system was powered on when the AC loss occured the system will reboot when power is restored If the system was powered off when the AC loss occured the system will remain off when power is restored 7 8 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide This service aid may be accessed directly from the AIX command line by entering usr 1pp diagnostics bin uspchrp b Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies Service Aid Ring Indicate Power On Policy Surveillance Policy Remote Maintenance Policy and Reboot Policy e Save Hardware Management Policies This selection will write all of the settings for the hardware management policies to the file etc lpp diagnostics data hmpolicies e Restore H
200. nterference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures VCCI Statement LOSES HHUBSESERMSATRHIBMS VCC ORI RISC DSAAMABAHEE CT COZECRERE CHAI SCE RUE BSRCTOEMAYVED CORS AERAN EETA kO ER AAZ I EMBYEF The following is a summary of the VCCI Japanese statement in the box above This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio disturbance may arise When such trouble occurs the user may be required to take corrective actions X IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Safety Notices A danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing death or serious personal injury A caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing moderate or minor personal injury Electrical Safety Observe the following safety instructions any time you are connecting or disconnecting devices attached to the workstation DANGER An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock Before installing or removing signal cables ensure that the power cables for the system u
201. ols located next to a status light indicates a specific condition of the tape drive as follows Status Lights Disturbance Amber Ready Green Busy Green Unload Button le 4 2 24 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Status Light States The following table explains the meaning of the green and amber status lights Status Lights on the 5 0GB 8 mm Tape Drive Status Ready Busy Disturbance green green amber The power on self test POST is running or the On On On system has issued a Reset to the drive One of the following has occurred Off Off Off or On e The power is off e The POST has completed successfully but no tape cartridge has been inserted A tape cartridge has been inserted and the 8 mm On Off Off or On tape drive is ready to receive commands from the system A tape cartridge has been inserted and the 8 mm Off Flashing Off or On tape drive is performing a tape load or unload operation The tape is in motion and the 8 mm tape drive is On Flashing Off or On busy running a device operation The 8 mm tape drive has detected an internal Off Off Flashing fault that requires corrective action If this occurs see the following note The tape path requires cleaning Refer to Off or On Off or On Cleaning the Tape Path on the 5 0GB 8 mm Flashing Tape Drive on page 2 29 Note If a fault or an error condition occurs first try to recover by
202. om being copied to the new drive the service aid aborts if an unrecoverable read error is detected To help prevent possible problems with the new drive the service aid aborts if the number of bad blocks being reassigned reaches a threshold The procedure for using this service aid requires that both the old and new disks be installed in or attached to the system with unique SCSI addresses This requires that the new disk drive SCSI address must be set to an address that is not currently in used and the drive be installed in an empty location If there are no empty locations then one of the other drives has to be removed Once the copy is complete only one drive may remain installed Either remove the target drive to return to the original configuration or perform the following procedure to complete the replacement of the old drive with the new drive 1 Remove both drives 2 Set the SCSI address of the new drive to the SCSI address of the old drive 3 Install the new drive in the old drive s location 4 Install any other drives that were removed into their original location To prevent problems that may occur when running this service aid from disk it is suggested that this service aid be run from the diagnostics that are loaded from removable media when possible 7 12 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Display Alter Sector Service Aid This service aid allows the user to display and alter information on a disk sector Care mus
203. onnected to adapter s slot PCI adapter in slot P2 In DASD in Bays 30 58 00 G 0 P2 Z2 B2 1 Backplane Secondary SCSI D1 through D6 Where G through B2 6 connector J6 Bus ID 8 When identifies through J11 through 13 connected to Secondary SCSI Slots A through SCSI Port 2 Bus ID 8 F P2 Z2 through 13 6 18 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide AIX Physical Physical Logical FRU Name Location Code Location Code Connection Identification DASD in Bays AB CD 00 G 0 P2 In Z1 B2 1 Backplane Bus ID 8 D1 through D6 Where AB CD through B2 6 connector J6 through 13 When identifies the through J11 connected to adapter s slot Slots A through PCI adapter in and G identifies F slot P2 In the SCSI Bus ID 8 through 13 SCSI Backplane AB CD 00 15 0 P2 In Z1 B2 Bus ID 15 E Where AB CD When identifies the connected to adapter s slot PCI adapter in slot P2 In DASD in Bays AB CD 00 G 0 P2 In Z1 B2 1 Backplane Bus ID 8 E1 through E6 Where AB CD through B2 6 connector J6 through 13 When connected to PCI adapter in identifies the adapter s slot and G identifies through J11 Slots A through F slot P2 In the SCSI Bus ID 8 through 13 Fans Fan 1 F1 Fan connector J12 at I O Planar Fan 2 F2 Fan connector J17 at I O Planar Fan 3 F3 Fan connector J15 at I O Planar Fan 4 F4 Fan connector J19 at I O Planar Fan 1 P2 F1 Fan connector Connector J12 at I O Planar Fan 2 P2 F2 Fan connect
204. operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits Neither the provider nor the manufacturer are responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation International Electrotechnical Commission IEC Statement This product has been designed and built to comply with IEC Standard 950 United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements This equipment is manufactured to the International Safety Standard EN60950 and as such is approved in the UK under the General Approval Number NS G 1234 J 1000
205. or Connector J17 at I O Planar Fan 3 P2 F3 Fan connector Connector J15 at I O Planar Fan 4 P2 F4 Fan connector Connector J19 at I O Planar Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics 6 19 AIX Physical Physical Logical FRU Name Location Code Location Code Connection Identification Service Processor Service P2 X1 I O Planar Processor Connector J10 Operator Panel Operator Panel L1 I O Planar Connector J22A Operator Panel P2 L1 I O Planar Connector Connector J22A Power Supply Power Supply V1 12C Ad 92 Ch2 RTAS 9002 0 Note The SCSI bus ID s are the recommended values Features installed at the manufacturing site will correspond to these IDs Field installations may not comply with these recommendations AIX Location Codes The basic formats of the AIX location codes are e For non SCSI devices drives AB CD EF GH e For SCSI devices drives AB CD EF G H For planars cards and non SCSI devices the location code is defined as AB CD EF GH Device FRU Port ID Connector ID devfunc Number Adapter Number or Physical Location Bus Type or PCI Parent Bus e The AB value identifies a bus type or PCI parent bus as assigned by the firmware e The CD value identifies adapter number adapter s devfunc number or physical location The devfunc number is defined as the PCI device number time
206. ow to access Service Processor menus locally Service Processor menus may be accessed locally by connecting an ASCII terminal to either serial port Because the presence of the ASCII terminal cannot be confirmed by the Service Processor you must press a key on the ASCII terminal to confirm its presence Next the Service Processor prompts you for a password if set and when verified displays the Service Processor menus How to access Service Processor menus remotely Service Processor menus may be accessed remotely by connecting a modem to serial port 1 or serial port 2 e Power off the server unplug the power cord and press the power button to drain capacitance while power is disconnected e Connect the modem to the appropriate serial port and turn the modem on e Plug in the server Note If your modem has not been configured go to CALL IN CALL OUT SETUP MENU on page 4 16 With a terminal or terminal emulator call the server s modem The Service Processor prompts you for a password if set and when verified displays the Service Processor menus Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 3 General User Menus The menu options presented to the General user are a subset of the options available to the Privileged user The user must know the General Access Password in order to access these menus g 1 GENERAL USER MENU 1 Power On System 2 Read VPD 3 Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot 4 Read Serv
207. p the service processor settings as described in Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies Service Aid on page 7 9 Note This is strongly recommended to protect the usefulness of the service processor and the availability of the server Your Service Processor is ready to go to work Appendix C Service Processor Setup and Test C 1 Testing the Setup The following is a sample procedure to assure your setup is working These tests include communicating with the server operating system Be sure the necessary serial port s is configured If you need assistance refer to Serial Port Configuration on page C 3 The server should be powered off as a result of the Service Processor Setup Checklist on page C 1 Call in 1 Go to your remote terminal and call in to your server Your server should answer and offer you the Service Processor Main Menu after requesting your privileged access password 2 Enter item 2 System Power Control Menu 3 Enter item 4 Power On System Answer y when asked if you wish to continue powering on the system 4 After the system firmware and operating system have initialized the server the login prompt should appear at your remote terminal if you set up seamless modem transfer refer to page D 6 for more information This may take several minutes When this occurs you have successfully called into the Service Processor 5 Type logout to disconnect from the operating system The m
208. perating the cartridge within this range The risk of possible data loss is increased if 4 mm tape cartridges are operated stored or shipped outside the temperature or humidity ranges shown in the following table Before using a cartridge always let it adjust acclimate to the operating environment Do this by placing the cartridge with its container in the operating environment for as long as it has been away from this environment or for 24 hours whichever is less Acclimation is necessary for any data cartridge that has been exposed to a different humidity environment or a temperature change of 11 C or 20 F or more Operating Ranges Storage Shipping Temperature 16 C to 32 C 5 C to 32 C 40 C to 52 C 60 F to 90 F 40 F to 90 F 40 F to 125 F Relative Humidity 20 to 80 20 to 80 5 to 80 non condensing Maximum Wet Bulb 26 C 79 F 26 C 79 F 26 C 79 F Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 35 Operating in Harsh Environments The 4 mm tape drive is ideally suited to streaming operations as opposed to tape movement operations involving multiple stop starts and random searches When the tape is used for frequent stop and start operations streaming movement is beneficial and should be used whenever possible This can be accomplished by ensuring that any save or restore operation is the only active operation performed by a device connected to this SCSI I O controller Any tape that has been
209. ponents are e SP Initialization SP performs any necessary hardware and software initializations e SP POST SP conducts Power On Self Tests on its various work and code areas e SP Unattended Start Mode Checks To assist fault recovery If unattended start mode is set the SP automatically reboots the server SP will not wait for a user input or power on command but will move straight through the phase and into the Bringup Phase The unattended start mode can be reset by accessing SMS menus or SP menus Appendix E Service Processor Operational Phases E 1 Standby Phase The standby phase can be reached in two ways 1 With the server OFF and power connected the normal path recognized by OK in the LCD display 2 With the server ON after an operating system fault recognized by STBY or an 8 digit code in the LCD display In the Standby phase the SP takes care of some automatic duties and is available for menus operation The SP remains in the standby phase until a power on request is detected The Standby phase components are e Modem Configuration SP will configure the modem if installed so that incoming calls may be received or outgoing calls may be placed e Dial In Monitor incoming phone line to answer calls prompt for a password verify the password and remotely display the standby menu The remote session can be mirrored on the local ASCII console if the server is so equipped and the user enables this function
210. power cable to the outlet Check the circuit breakers and check for power at the outlet Assure the room temperature is within 60 90 F If you do not find a problem record error code MOPS0000 and report the problem to the service organization The system appears to be stopped and NO beep was heard from the system unit Processor POST failure Report error code MOCPUOO0 The system appears to be stopped and NO beep was heard from the system unit E122 E123 or E124 is displayed on the operator panel display No good memory could be found Report error code MOMEMOO0 The system appears to be stopped a beep WAS heard from the system unit No good memory could be found Report error code MOMEMO001 The diagnostics are loaded and there was NO beep heard from the system unit during the IPL sequence Record error code MOSPKOO1 The system stops with the Diagnostic Operating Instructions displayed Go to Step 6 The diskette LED is blinking rapidly or E1EA or E1EB is displayed on the operator panel The flash EPROM data is corrupted The recovery procedure for the flash EPROM should be executed The system stops with a prompt to enter a password Enter the password You are not be allowed to continue until a correct password has been entered When you have entered a valid password wait for one of the other conditions to occur The system stops with an eight digit error cod
211. pply and that they are pushed back and out of the way so that the I O planar cover can be installed 8 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 9 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the I O planar cover as described in Replacing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 101 then return here to determine your next step Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 39 10 11 12 Replace the covers as described in Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 96 Restart the system and go to the system management services to check the system firmware level e f you have a graphical monitor go to Graphical System Management Services on page 3 1 e f you have a tty monitor go to Text Based System Management Services on page 3 24 The version level has the letters wil and five numbers in it The numbers represent the year and the day of the year the firmware was created yyddqa where ddd is the julian day that the firmware was created If the firmware level already installed on your system is an earlier level than is indicated on the system firmware media included with your new CPU card update the system firmware 13 Restart the system 5 40 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Installing Internal Drives If you add different types of drives your system can read multiple types of media and store more data Several types of drives are a
212. ption if you receive a an informational icon after making this selection this would mean that information in non volatile storage could have been lost as would happen if the battery had been removed In order to recreate this value issue the bootlist command under AIX with the appropriate parameters as to the location of the operating system in a particular hard disk Please see the explanation of the bootlist command in your AIX documentation e To select a particular operating system as the default operating system e To install from the list of possible devices e To set the sequence in which devices are searched for operating system startup code e To go to the Open Firmware command prompt e To set the Multiboot menu so that it comes up immediately as the system powers up x fal 2 gt 7 Select Software Software Default Install From Boot Sequence OK Prompt Exit The Select Software option if supported by the operating system shows the names of the operating system installed This option may not be supported by all operating systems In the case of AIX this is a supported option if you receive a message saying that No Operating System Installed Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 7 this would mean that information in non volatile storage could have been lost as would happen if the battery had been removed In order to recreate this value i
213. r J50 Parallel Port 01 R1 P2 R1 I O Planar 0x0378 Connector J47 Ethernet Port 10 80 P2 E1 I O Planar Host Bridge Connector IDOO Device 06 J18 TH or J21 TP SCSI Port 1 10 60 P2 Z1 I O Planar Host Bridge Connector J25 IDOO Device 04 SCSI Port 2 30 58 P2 Z2 I O Planar Host Bridge Connector J11 ID02 Device 06 and J30 Pluggable Adapters 6 16 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide AIX Physical Physical Logical FRU Name Location Code Location Code Connection Identification Card in PCI Slot 20 58 to 20 5F P2 l1 I O Planar Host Bridge 1P Connector J1 ID01 Device 01 Card in PCI Slot 20 60 to 20 67 P2 12 I O Planar Host Bridge 2P Connector J2 ID01 Device 02 Card in PCI Slot 10 68 to 10 6F P2 13 I O Planar Host Bridge 3P Connector J3 IDOO Device 03 Card in PCI Slot 10 70 to 10 77 P2 14 I O Planar Host Bridge 4P Connector J4 IDOO Device 04 Card in PCI Slot 10 78 to 10 7F P2 I5 I O Planar Host Bridge 5P Connector J5 IDOO Device 05 Card in PCI Slot 30 60 to 30 67 P2 I6 I O Planar Host Bridge 6P Connector J6 IDO2 Device 02 Card in PCI Slot 30 68 to 30 6F P2 17 I O Planar Host Bridge 7P Connector J7 ID02 Device 03 Card in PCI Slot 30 70 to 30 77 P2 18 I O Planar Host Bridge 8P Connector J8P ID02 Device 04 Card in PCI Slot 30 78 to 30 7F P2 19 I O Planar Host Bridge 9P Connector J9P ID02 Device 05 Card in ISA Slot 01 01 or 01 02 P2 18 I O Pl
214. r terminal emulator setup Recovery Procedures Line noises power surges etc can sometimes cause your modem to enter an undefined state When it is being used for dial in dial out or Ring Indicate Power On your modem is initialized each time one of these actions is expected If one of these environmental conditions occur after your modem has been initialized it may be necessary to recover your modem to a known state Appendix D Modem Configurations D 5 If your modem communicates properly with remote users it is probably in control It may be wise to occasionally change some of the functional settings and then change them back just for the sense of security that the modem is communicating and to assure it has been initialized recently Another strategy particularly if your system is difficult to access physically is to protect it with an Uninterruptable Power Source UPS and a phone line surge protector In case recovery becomes necessary your system should be shut down as gracefully as possible Disconnect the power cable and press the power button to drain capacitance while power is disconnected Disconnect and reconnect modem power then reconnect system power to allow complete reinitialization of your system Seamless Transfer of a Modem Session There are about as many modem command variations as there are modems The sample modem configuration files have been written to capture the largest number of workable modem set
215. re O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATEOT r expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATQOVOXOT r expect Q r timeout 2 send ATSO 2 r expect Q r timeout 2 send AT amp C1 amp D2 r expect O r timeout 2 done waitcall ignore 2 r timeout 1 expect 2 r timeout 10 expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r timeout 60 page ripo error D 14 or 12 r or done send ATDT N R3 r expect O r timeout 60 delay 2 send ATHOT r expect O r timeout 2 done send AT amp FQOT r ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATEOT r expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATQOVOXOT r expect O r timeout 2 send ATSO 0 r expect O r timeout 2 send AT amp C1 amp D2 r expect O r timeout 2 done Repeat the previous command Expect a connection response 10 r or 5 r or 1 r busy 7 r Separate from previous data Assure command mode Allow mode switching delay Set modem switch hook down i e hang up Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Disable responses Reset to factory defaults Ignore modem response Initialize modem Echo OFF Enable responses Numeric Limit response codes Confirm commands successful Set AutoAnswer ON Confirm command successful Detect carrier and DTR Confirm command successful SOR SR E e SRE SEF se Ignore first ring Pick up second ring or timeout Expect a connection response 10 r or 5 r or
216. red e Erase Disk This option can be used to overwrite remove all data currently stored in user accessible blocks of the disk The Erase Disk option writes one or more 7 10 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide patterns to the disk An additional option allows data in a selectable block to be read and displayed on the system console To use the Erase Disk option specify the number 0 3 of patterns to be written Select the patterns to be written the patterns are written serially That is the first pattern is written to all blocks Then the next pattern is written to all blocks overlaying the previous pattern A random pattern is written by selecting the Write random pattern option The Erase Disk service aid has not been certified as meeting the Department of Defense or any other organizations security guidelines The following steps should be followed if the data on the drive is to be overwritten 1 Run the Erase Disk Service Aid to overwrite the data on the drive 2 Do a format without certify 3 Run a second pass of the erase service aid For a newly installed drive you can insure that all blocks on the drive will be overwritten with your pattern if you use the following procedure 1 Format the drive 2 Check the defect map by running the Erase Disk Service Aid Note If you use the Format and Certify option there may be some blocks which get placed into the grown defect map 3 If there are bad blocks i
217. removing hot swap drives refer to Removing a SCSI Disk Drive from Bank C D or E on page 5 83 Relationship of AIX Prompts and Physical Drive Location A SCSI adapter and a SCSI drive address can be displayed on a user display The AIX command Iscfg list the attached devices on the system display A SCSI adapter and drives might be listed as scsi0 00 01 SCSI I O Controller hdiskO 00 01 00 0 0 1 08GB SCSI Disk Drive hdisk1 00 01 00 3 0 2 2GB SCSI Disk Drive SCSI ID SCSI Bus PCI Slot Address for SCSI Adapter PCI Bus Indicator Labels on the right side of each bank identify the PCI Bus indicator and PCI Slot address for the SCSI adapter attached to each bank Physical Slot of SCSI Adapter Bank Label 9I P 30 78 81 P 30 70 7P 30 68 6P 30 60 5P 10 78 4P 10 70 3P 10 68 2P 20 60 1P 20 58 Second Integrated SCSI Controller 30 58 First Integrated SCSI Controller 10 60 Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 15 2 16 Bank C Bays 1 6 SCSI 8 13 Bank D Bays 1 6 SCSI 8 13 Bank E Bays 1 6 SCSI 8 13 0 5 of Second Bus IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Handling Guidelines The hot swap disk drive is a sensitive device Handle the hot swap carrier and disk drive with care Do not drop the disk drive or subject the drive to excessive shock Do not expose the disk drive to temperatures lower than 40 F 40 C
218. rmation Interchange Helical Scan Recording DDS2 format You cannot change the density setting of the drive because the device reconfigures itself automatically depending on the media type installed as follows Media Type Device Configuration Non DDS Read only DDS Read write in 2 0GB mode only DDS2 Read in either density write in 4 0GB mode only Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 33 Setting the Write Protect Tab on 4 mm Tape Cartridges The window on the tape cartridge controls write protection When the write protect tab of a tape cartridge is set window open information can be read from the tape but cannot be written to it When the write protect tab of a tape cartridge is not set window closed information can be both written to and read from the tape Trying to write to a 4 mm data cartridge with the window open causes an error Write Enabled Write Protect Tab Set p Window Window Closed Open 2 34 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Environmental Considerations for 4 mm Data Cartridges Information in this section describes operating and storage conditions including temperature relative humidity and maximum wet bulb data Attention The manufacturer has specified a set of temperature and humidity ranges in which the 4 mm data cartridge can operate with ease Only regular cleaning procedures as described in Cleaning the Tape Path on the 4 0GB 4 mm Tape Drive on page 2 41 are required when o
219. rs on page 5 10 2 Remove the system board cover as described in Removing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 16 3 Locate the battery on the system board L Battery E oe J8l J8P J7 J6 J5 J4 J3 J2 J1 B 2 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 4 Remove the battery a Use one finger to slightly slide the battery toward the front of the server The spring mechanism behind the battery pushes it out toward you as you slide it forward b Use your thumb and index finger to hold the battery as it pushes out of the socket 5 Insert the new battery a Tilt the battery so that you can insert it into the front of the socket b As you slide it toward the front of the server push it down into the socket ASQ Q 6 Reconfigure your system and reset the system date and time If you are running AIX the bootlist command may have to be run from AIX while logged in as root this restores the custom boot list and allow the option of Select Software under multiboot to start the operating syst
220. rt Mode This option may be used to instruct Service Processor to immediately power on the server after a power failure bypassing power on password verification Unattended Start Mode can also be set via SMS Menus It is intended to be used on servers that require automatic power on after a power failure e Ring Indicator Power On Menu Ring Indicate Power On is an alternate method of dialing in without establishing a Service Processor session If the system is powered off Ring Indicate Power On is enabled the server is powered on at the predetermined number of rings If the server is already on no action is taken In either case the telephone call is not answered The caller receives no feedback that the server powered on The Ring Indicator Power On Menu and defaults are shown below i Ring Indicator Power On Menu 1 Ring Indicate Power On Currently Disabled 2 Number of Rings Currently 6 98 Return to Previous Menu 4 12 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Ring Indicate Power On may be set to Enabled or Disabled Number of Rings may be set to any number from 1 to 255 e Reboot Restart Policy Setup Menu see Reboot Restart Policy Setup Menu on page 4 23 e Power on System Lets you power on the system immediately For other power on methods see System Power On Methods on page 4 26 e Power off System Allows the user to power off the server following a surveillance fa
221. s a oe foe ee A ep Ga pao Fa ee ear 6 14 Physical Location Codes 0 0 000000 eee ee 6 14 AIX and Physical Location Code Reference Table 6 15 AlX Location Codes 2 2 ee 6 20 Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids 7 1 Introduction to Service Aids 0 2 200000 ee 7 3 AIX Shell Prompt Service Aid 0 2 200000 eee ee 7 4 Backup Restore Media Service Aid 0000002 eee 7 4 Configure Remote Maintenance Policy Service Aid 7 4 Configure Ring Indicate Power On Policy Service Aid 7 6 Configure Surveillance Policy Service Aid 7 7 Configure Reboot Policy Service Aid 0 022000 00 7 7 Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies Service Aid 7 9 Diagnostic Package Utility Service Aid 2 7 9 Dials and LPFK Configuration Service Aid 7 10 Disk Based Diagnostic Update Service Aid and Update Disk Based Diagnostic TASKE agitashon m igh 84 ue AA ee yt ee tak ty rk DOs eh are ad oe 7 10 Disk Media Service Aids aaa aa 7 10 Disk Maintenance Service Aid aaa aaa 2 eee ee 7 12 Diskette Media Service Aid anaa aaa 2 200200 200208 7 13 Display or Change Configuration or Vital Product Data VPD Service Aid 7 13 Display and Change Diagnostic Test List Service Aid 7 15 Display Previous Diagnostic Results Service Aid
222. s 8 plus the function number 6 20 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide e The EF value identifies a connector e The GH value identifies a port address device or FRU Adapters and cards are identified with just AB CD The possible values for AB are 00 Processor bus 01 ISA bus 02 EISA bus 03 MCA bus 04 PCI bus used in the case where the PCI bus cannot be identified 05 PCMCIA buses xy For PCI adapters where x is equal to or greater than 1 The x and y are characters in the range of 0 9 A H J N P Z O I and lower case are omitted and are equal to the parent bus s ibm aix loc Open Firmware Property The possible values for CD depend on the adapter card For pluggable PCI adapters cards CD is the device s devfunc number PCI device number times 8 plus the function number The C and D are characters in the range of 0 9 and A F hex numbers This allows the location code to uniquely identify multiple adapters on individual PCI cards For pluggable ISA adapters CD is equal to the order the ISA cards defined configured either by SMIT or the ISA Adapter Configuration Service Aid For integrated ISA adapters CD is equal to a unique code identifying the ISA adapter In most cases this is equal to the adapter s physical location code In cases where a physical location code is not available CD will be FF EF is the connector ID It is used to identify the adapter s connector that a resource is attached to GH is
223. s are keyed so that they can only be inserted one way Align the memory module notches with the keys in the memory modules connectors Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 25 b Insert the memory module into the next unused memory module connector Ensure that the tabs are in the unlocked position as shown prior to memory module insertion After insertion the tabs should be in the locked position up Locking Tabs Attention Inserting the memory modules diagonally may damage the memory modules 5 Go to Device Records on page A 2 to record the size of the memory modules and the connector into which it is installed then return here to determine your next step 6 Replace the memory card see Installing or Adding Memory Adapter Cards on page 5 20 7 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 5 26 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 8 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the I O planar cover as described in Replacing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 101 then return here to determine your next step 9 Replace the covers as described in Replacing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 96 Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 27 Removing Memory 1 Remove the memory adapter card see Removing Memory Adapter Cards on page 5 22 2 Locate the memory module connectors and determine which memory modules you want to remove
224. s display without any obvious display problem NO Go to Step 7 YES Go to Step 9 Chapter 9 Hardware Problem Determination 9 3 Step 7 Starting at the top of the following table find your symptom and follow the instructions given in the Action column Symptom Action Display problem Go to Step 8 All other symptoms Go to Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics on page 9 10 Step 8 The following steps analyze a console display problem Find your type of console display in the following table then follow the instructions given in the Action column Console Display Action Display Device Go to the display documentation for problem determination ASCII terminal Go to the documentation for problem Step 9 The diagnostics loaded correctly Press the Enter key Is the Function Selection menu displayed NO Go to Step 10 YES Go to Step 11 9 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide determination for this type of terminal Step 10 There is a problem with the keyboard Find the type of keyboard you are using in the following table then follow the instructions given in the Action column Keyboard Type 101 key keyboard Identify by the type of Enter key used The Enter key is within one horizontal row of keys 102 key keyboard Identify by the type of Enter key used The Enter key extends into two horizonta
225. s installed this Service Aid must be run and the adapter configured before the adapter can be tested This Service Aid must also be run and the adapter removed whenever an ISA adapter is physically removed from the system If diagnostics are run on an ISA adapter that has been removed from the system the diagnostics fail Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids 7 17 This service aid is only supported by the Standalone Diagnostics SMIT should be used to configure ISA adapters for AIX ISA adapters cannot be detected by the system Note When using this service aid choose the option that places the adapter in the Defined State Do not select the option that places the device in the Available State Machine Check Error Log Service Aid Note The Machine Check Error Log Service Aid is available only on Standalone Diagnostics When a machine check occurs information is collected and logged in a NVRAM error log before the system unit shuts down This information is logged in the AIX error log and cleared from NVRAM when the system is rebooted from either hard disk or LAN The information is not cleared when booting from Standalone Diagnostics When booting from Standalone Diagnostics this service aid can take the logged information and turn it into a readable format that can be used to isolate the problem When booting from the hard disk or LAN the information can be viewed from the AIX error log using the Hardware Error Report Service Aid
226. s the user to enter which address to transmit the SCSI Inquiry Command Once the address is selected the SCSI Bus Test Run menu is displayed This menus allows the user to transmit the SCSI Inquiry Command by pressing the Enter key The Service Aid will then indicate the status of the transmission When the transmission is completed the results of the transmission is displayed Notes e A Check Condition can be returned when there is nothing wrong with the bus or device e AIX does not allow the command to be sent if the device is in use by another process Chapter 7 Using the Service Aids 7 21 SCSI Tape Utilities Service Aid This service aid provides a means to obtain the status or maintenance information from a SCSI tape drive Only some models of SCSI tape drive are supported The service aid provides the following options e Display time since a tape drive was last cleaned The time since the drive was last cleaned is displayed onto the screen In addition a message whether the drive is recommended to be cleaned will also be displayed e Copy a tape drive s trace table e The trace table of the tape drive is written to diskettes The required diskettes must be formatted for DOS Writing the trace table may require several diskettes The actual number of required diskettes will be determined by the service aid based on the size of the trace table The names of the data files is of the following format TRACE lt X gt
227. sed by the operating system when it initializes the primary console The tests listed above are conducted with the remote terminal selected as the primary console to manifest the modem s response to DTR transitions If a local ASCII terminal or a graphics console is to be a permanent part of your server then make one of them the primary console Your remote terminal will no longer experience the connection loss If a local console is not a permanent part of your server you can still assign either the unused graphics console or the unused serial port as the primary console This gives you the desired seamless connection at your remote terminal If you choose to use the unused serial port as the primary console some initialization traffic will be sent to any serial device attached to that port As a result that serial device s connection and function could be affected These impacts may make that port unattractive for devices other than a temporary local ASCII terminal D 8 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Modem Configuration Samples Sample File modem_z cfg COMPONENT_NAME ESPSETUP ENTRY SERVICE PROCESSOR SETUP Z FUNCTIONS Modem configuration file for many early Hayes compatible modems This example uses the ATZ reset command to choose the factory defaults This setup will work for many modems but it is required for early vintage modems which respond to neither the ATZO reset command nor the extended amp commands Ref
228. send ATZOQOT r Reset modem Select profile 0 ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 Ignore modem response send ATEQT r Initialize modem Echo OFF expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 Enable responses Numeric send ATQOVOXOT r Limit response codes expect O r timeout 2 Confirm commands successful send ATSO 0 r Set AutoAnswer OFF expect O r timeout 2 Confirm command successful done connect send ATDT N r Tone dialing command N from Call Home setup Expect a connection response expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or 10 r or 5 r or 1 r busy 7 r timeout 60 done retry send A Repeat the previous command Expect a connection response Appendix D Modem Configurations D 11 expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or 10 r or 5 r or 1 r busy 7 r timeout 60 disconnect condin done delay 2 send delay 2 send ATHOT r ignore O r or OK r timeout 2 send ATEQQ1 r ignore O r timeout 1 done send ATZOQOT r ignore O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATEOT r expect O r or OK r n timeout 2 send ATQOVOXOT r expect Q r timeout 2 send ATSO 2 r expect Q r timeout 2 done waitcall ignore 2 r timeout 1 expect 2 r timeout 10 expect 16 r or 15 r or 14 r or 12 r or timeout 60 page ripo error D 12 done send ATDT N R3 r expect O r timeout 60 delay 2 send ATHOT r expect
229. set from the Main Menu using option 6 4 6 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Note The information under the Service Processor Firmware heading in the Main Menu example that follows is example information only f Service Processor Firmware EPROM 19970915 FLASH 19970512 Copyright 1997 IBM Corporation SYSTEM NAME MAIN MENU 1 Service Processor Setup Menu 2 System Power Control Menu 3 System Information Menu 4 Language Selection Menu 5 Call In Call Out Setup Menu 6 Set System Name 99 Exit from Menus Chapter 4 Service Processor Menus 4 7 Service Processor SETUP MENU Service Processor SETUP MENU 1 Change Privileged Access Password 2 Change General Access Password 3 Enable Disable Console Mirroring Currently Disabled 4 Start Talk Mode 5 OS Surveillance Setup Menu 6 Reset Service Processor 7 Reprogram Service Processor Flash EPROM 98 Return to Previous Menu 99 Exit from Menus m Note Unless otherwise stated in menu responses settings become effective when a menu is exited using option 98 or 99 4 8 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Passwords Passwords can be any combination of up to 8 alphanumeric characters You can enter longer passwords but the entries are truncated to include only the first 8 characters Passwords can be set from the Service Processor menu or from the SMS menus For security purposes the Service Processor counts
230. setup is recommended for modems that will respond to the ATZO command and which do not respond to the extended amp commands Refer to your modem manual Trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc C COPYRIGHT International Business Machines Corp 1996 All Rights Reserved Licensed Materials Property of IBM US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp If the modem has configuration switches they should be set to the factory default settings ICDelay 1 DefaultTO 10 CallDelay 120 AT Attention Code 5 Inserts delay in dialing commands Z0 Reset Restore Profile QO Turn on responses EO Turn echo off Q1 Turn off responses VO Use numeric responses S0 0 Automatic answer inhibit Escape to command mode S0 2 Answer on second ring HO Hang up X0 0 Limit modem response codes T Tone mode When used as T r it is a no op to maintain program synchronization when modem may will echo the commands N Call Out phone number P Paging phone number S Modem speed available to users Following are common responses from a wide range of modems 16 15 12 10 5 and 1 are connection responses Add others as required 7 busy 6 no dial tone 4 error 3 no carrier 2 ring 0 0K PROGRAMMING NOTE No blanks between double quote marks condout
231. sing the System Unit 2 29 Status Disturbance Amber Ready Green Busy Green Window Side of Tape Cartridge 8 mm Tape Cartridge After the 8 mm cleaning cartridge has been fully inserted into the 8 mm tape drive the following cleaning operations are performed automatically 1 The cleaning tape is loaded into the tape path 2 The drive is cleaned by moving the cleaning tape forward for approximately two minutes 3 The tape is unloaded and the cleaning cartridge is ejected from the tape drive when the cleaning operation is complete 4 A successful cleaning operation is indicated when the disturbance status light amber goes off 2 30 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide General Information for 4 0GB 4 mm Tape Drive The 4 0GB 4 mm tape drive is a streaming tape drive that is used to e Save and restore system data files e Archive important records e Distribute operating system software upgrades The 4 mm tape drive can be attached to any system using a single ended interface meeting the Small Computer System Interface II SCSI II Standard ANSI X3 131 199X Rev 10h The 4 mm tape drive has the following features e Capacity of 4 0 GB per cartridge 8 GB is typical with data compression and with DDS2 data cartridges The actual capacity per cartridge varies depending on the application and the type of data cartridge being used e Data transfer rate is 400 KBps 800 KBps is
232. ssing the F3 key from a defined terminal produces a Confirm Exit popup menu which offers two options continuing with the shutdown by pressing F3 or returning to diagnostics by pressing Enter For undefined terminals pressing 99 produces a full screen menu which offers two options continuing with the shutdown by pressing 99 and then Enter or returning to diagnostics by pressing Enter Concurrent Mode Concurrent mode provides a way to run Online Diagnostics on some of the system resources while the system is running normal system activity Because the system is running in normal operation some of the resources cannot be tested in concurrent mode The following resources cannot be tested in concurrent mode e SCSI adapters connected to paging devices e The disk drive used for paging e Some display adapters e Memory e Processor There are three levels of testing in concurrent mode e The share test level tests a resource while the resource is being shared by programs running in the normal operation This testing is mostly limited to normal commands that test for the presence of a device or adapter e The sub test level tests a portion of a resource while the remaining part of the resource is being used in normal operation For example this test could test one port of a multiport device while the other ports are being used in normal operation e The full test level requires the device not be assigned to or used by any other
233. ssor Card 00 00 P1 C2 Processor CPU ID 0x04 2 Connector and 0x05 if J9 and J6 2 way card Memory Card 1 00 00 P1 M1 Processor Connector J12 Memory Card 1 00 00 P1 M1 1 Memory Card Extents DIMMS 1 thru through Sockets 8L 8H 10L 10H 16 P1 M1 16 J1 J2 J3 J4 12L 12H 14L 14H J5 J6 J7 J8 9L 9H 11L 11H J9 J10 J11 J12 13L 13H 15L 15H J13 J14 J15 J16 Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics 6 15 AIX Physical Physical Logical FRU Name Location Code Location Code Connection Identification Memory Card 2 00 00 P1 M2 Processor Connector J13 Memory Card 2 00 00 P1 M2 1 Memory Card Extents DIMMS 1 thru through Sockets 8L 8H 10L 10H 16 P1 M2 16 J1 J2 J3 J4 12L 12H 14L 14H J5 J6 J7 J8 9L 9H 11L 11H J9 J10 J11 J12 13L 13H 15L 15H J13 J14 J15 J16 I O Planar 00 00 P2 Integrated Devices Diskette Drive 01 D1 00 00 P2 D1 I O Planar Base Address Connector J13 0x0310 Keyboard 01 K1 00 00 P2 K1 I O Planar Base Address Connector J23 0x0060 Mouse 01 K1 01 00 P2 01 I O Planar 0x0060 Connector J27 Diskette Port 01 D1 P2 D1 I O Planar 0x03f0 Connector J13 Keyboard Port 01 K1 00 P2 K1 I O Planar 0x0060 Connector J23 Mouse Port 01 K1 01 P2 01 I O Planar 0x0060 Connector J27 Serial Port 1 01 S1 P2 S1 I O Planar 0x0318 Connector J41 Serial Port 2 01 S2 P2 S2 O Planar 0x0218 Connector J41 Serial Port 3 01 S3 P2 S3 I O Planar 0x0898 Connecto
234. ssue the bootlist command under AIX with the appropriate parameters as to the location of the operating system in a particular Hard disk Please see the explanation of the bootlist command in your AIX documentation The Software Default option if supported by the operating system lets you select the default operating system to start the system This option may not be supported by all operating systems The Install From option produces a list of devices for example the CD ROM where the operating system is installed from You select one of the devices and the system searches the device for an operating system to install and if supported by the operating system in that device the name of the operating system displays The Select Boot Device option provides a list of devices that can be selected to be stored on the boot list Up to 5 devices are supported The OK Prompt procvides access to the Open Firmware command prompt The Open Firmware command prompt is used for debug purposes and device driver development Information about the commands that are available in the IEEE Standard 1275 The Multiboot Start option toggles between OFF and ON and selects if the Multiboot menu invokes automatically on startup or not Boot This selection enables you to view and change the custom boot list the sequence in which devices are searched for operating system startup code 3 8 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide New List of Boot Dev
235. stic Selection menu 2 If you want to check other resources select the resource When you have checked all of the resources you need to check go to Step 5 Chapter 8 Using the System Verification Procedure 8 3 Step 5 Stopping the Diagnostics 1 If running Online diagnostics the system first should be shut down using the following procedure a Press F3 repeatedly until you get to the Diagnostic Operating Instructions then follow the displayed instructions b Press F3 once and then follow the displayed instructions to shut down system 2 If you changed any attributes on your ASCII terminal to run the diagnostics change the settings back to normal 3 This completes the system verification Report the SRN to the service organization if you received one To do a normal boot turn off the system unit and wait 30 seconds and then set the power switch of the system unit to On 8 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Chapter 9 Hardware Problem Determination Problem Determination Using the Standalone or Online Diagnostics Use this procedure to obtain a service request number SRN when you are able to load the Standalone or Online Diagnostics If you are unable to load the Standalone or Online Diagnostics go to Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics on page 9 10 The service organization uses the SRN to determine which field replaceable units FRUs are needed to restore the system to correct op
236. system then plug all power cords into properly grounded electrical outlets Note If you are in the United Kingdom and have a modem or fax machine attached to your system reconnect the telephone line after you plug in the power cords 5 100 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Replacing the I O Planar Cover 1 Place the lip at the top of the I O planar cover over the top of the system adapter housing Push the bottom of the I P planar cover in aligning the key on the system with the key slot on the cover Replace the I O planar cover 2 Latch the cover and tighten the three screws a M ERN Ne A Bil l Key S Handle Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 101 5 102 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics Sources for the Diagnostics The diagnostics consist of Standalone Diagnostics and Online Diagnostics Standalone Diagnostics are packaged on removable media They must be booted or mounted before they can be run If booted they have no access to the AIX Error Log or the AIX Configuration Data However if mounted they have access to the AIX Error Log and the AIX Configuration Data Online Diagnostics when installed reside with AIX in the file system They can be booted in single user mode referred to as service mode run in maintenance mode re
237. t turn off the system when performing the steps that involve installing or removing backplanes cables adapters memory and CPU cards Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 55 1 If you have not already done so remove the front covers as described in Removing the Front Covers Only on page 5 6 2 If you are installing drives in bank D or E for the first time you must install an additional backplane before you can install drives See Installing a SSA Backplane in Bank D or E on page 5 66 for information on how to install the backplane 3 Each drive you plan to install in bank C D or E must have the hot swap SSA disk drive carrier attached Note SSA disk drives carriers have a black plastic bezel around the status lights of the carrier SCSI disk carriers have a white bezel Attention Handle the disk drive with care as it is very fragile and can be easily damaged if exposed to shock electrostatic discharge or rough handling 4 A minimum of two SSA disk drives are required when populating individual banks C D or E They must be located in bays 1 and 5 prior to installing additional disk drives in the next unused position of banks C D or E Attention SSA backplanes must be fully populated Each backplane connector must have a disk drive or a blank carrier installed at all times If you are installing a disk drive in a bay that was not previously utilized you must remove the blank carrier prior to installing the disk dri
238. t be used when using this service aid because inappropriate modification to some disk sectors may result in total loss of all data on the disk Sectors are addressed by their decimal sector number Data is displayed both in hex and in ASCII To prevent corrupted data from being incorrectly corrected the service aid will not display information that cannot be read correctly Diskette Media Service Aid This service aid provides a way to verify the data written on a diskette When this service aid is selected a menu asks you to select the type of diskette being verified The program then reads all of the ID and data fields on the diskette one time and displays the total number of bad sectors found Display or Change Configuration or Vital Product Data VPD Service Aid This service aid allows the user to display change configuration data and vital product data VPD The following are the task selections which appear on the Task Selection Menu e Display Configuration and Resource List e Display Hardware Vital Product Data e Change Hardware Vital Product Data e Add or Delete Drawer configuration Display Vital Product Data VPD Service Aid and Display Hardware Vital Product Data Task This service aid displays all installed resources along with any VPD for those resources Use this service aid when you want to look at the VPD for a specific resource This service aid displays information about the installed software and provides the
239. t complete checkout of the system resources This mode also requires that no other programs be running on the system All system resources except the SCSI adapter and the disk drives used for paging can be tested However note that the memory and processor are only tested during POST Error log analysis is done in service mode when you select the Problem Determination option on the DIAGNOSTIC MODE SELECTION menu Running the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode To run Online Diagnostics in service mode take the following steps 1 Stop all programs including the AIX operating system get help if needed 2 Turn the power off 3 Remove all tapes diskettes and CD ROMs 4 Turn the power on a When or after the diskette indicator appears press F6 on the directly attached keyboard or 6 on the ASCII terminal keyboard to indicate that diagnostics are to be loaded b Enter any requested passwords c Follow any instructions to select a console 5 After the diagnostic controller loads DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS appear on the console display 6 Follow the displayed instructions to checkout the desired resources 7 When testing is complete use the F3 key to return to the DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8 Press the F3 key from a defined terminal or press 99 for an undefined terminal to shutdown the diagnostics before turning off the system unit Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics 6 9 Note Pre
240. t were derived for typical residential environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices Avis de conformit aux normes du minist re des Communications du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations VCCI Statement CORES FHRUBRESSRESREMABA VCC RET EOC 7FIABARRINEB CT CORET RI CRAY SC CECA ELTWETA TOREDIG STET LEV VRE L CHR ENS E SBS AS SHC TCEMHBVET Puts BABI gt TIELURYRUELTRSL The following is a summary of the VCCI Japanese statement in the box above viii IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual When used near a radio or TV receiver it may become the cause of radio interference Read the instructions for correct handling Radio Protection for Germany Dieses Ger t ist berechtigt in bereinstimmung mit dem deutschen EMVG vom 9 Nov 92 das EG Konformitatsz
241. te use the F3 key to return to DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Then press the F3 key again to return to the AIX operating system prompt 7 Press Ctrl D to log off from root or superuser Standalone Diagnostic Operation Standalone Diagnostics provide a method to test the system when the Online Diagnostics are not installed and a method of testing the disk drives that cannot be tested by the Online Diagnostics No Error Log Analysis is done by the Standalone Diagnostics The CD ROM drive and the SCSI controller that controls it cannot be tested by the Standalone Diagnostics Running the Standalone Diagnostics To run Standalone Diagnostics in service mode take the following steps 1 Verify with the system administrator and system users that the system unit may be shut down then stop all programs including the AIX operating system Refer to the AIX operating system documentation shutdown command information Remove all tapes diskettes and CD ROMs Insert the Diagnostic CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Turn off the system unit a A OO N Turn the power on a When or after the diskette indicator appears press F5 on the direct attached keyboard or 5 on the tty keyboard to indicate that diagnostics are to be loaded b Enter any requested passwords c Follow any instructions to select a console 6 After the diagnostic controller loads DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS appear on the console display 6
242. technical information about products should be made to your authorized reseller or marketing representative International Business Machines Corporation 1997 1998 All rights reserved Note to U S Government Users Documentation related to restricted rights Use duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth is GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Contents Communications Statements 2 204 vii Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement vii International Electrotechnical Commission IEC Statement vii United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements vii European Union EU Statement 0 2000000000000 8 viii Avis de conformit aux normes du minist re des Communications du Canada viii Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement viii VCCI Statement 0 02 0000 ee viii Radio Protection for Germany 2 000000 eee eee ix European Union EU Statement 0 0 000000 0 002008 x VCCI Statement sse sobu eee le a eh ew ete p a aana aot a adi a ei xX Safety Notices 2 20 ca aroe gea deea a a Aaa A SEA Dea et xi Electrical Safety s ema 5 Soon 2G eet deb ede bee eS xi Laser Safety Information 0 000000 eee eee xiii Power Gables eis 4 dace gtk Seat wil fee BL a ae ee le es xiv About This Book sc 202 a ead ee a a ea eae A xvii IS 9000 on ie ees ne Fee A ae SR
243. tered during operations System Error Log 1 96 01 29 00 51 32 12345678 00000000 2 No entry Exit Selecting the Clear icon erases the entries in this log 3 16 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Selecting the Remote Initial Program Load RIPL icon above gives you access to the following selections wi ee Set Address Ping Config Exit Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 17 The Set Address icon allows you to define addresses from which your computer can receive RIPL code Remote IPL Setup Client Addr 000 000 000 000 Server Addr 000 000 000 000 Gateway Addr 000 000 000 000 Subnet Mask 000 000 000 000 Save Exit Notes 1 Some applications may require that IP addresses contain leading zeroes for numbers less than 100 For example 129 132 4 20 may need to be entered as 123 132 004 020 If any of the addresses is incomplete or contains a number other than 0 to 255 an error message is displayed when you select the Save icon To clear this error change the improper address and select Save again Note You should save a copy of your changes in case you need to replace your battery 3 18 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide The Ping icon allows you to confirm that a specified address is valid by sending a test transmission to that address After choosing the Ping option you may be asked to indicate
244. ternal drive return to step 2 on page 5 84 8 If you are installing another internal drive in bank C D or E go to Installing a SCSI Disk Drive in Bank C D or E on page 5 51 9 Go to Table A 2 on page A 4 and update the drive information then return here to determine your next step 10 If you have other procedures to perform refer to Option List on page 5 17 11 If you do not have any other procedures to perform replace the covers as described in Replacing the Front Covers on page 5 93 5 86 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Removing a SSA Disk Drive from Bank C D or E Notes e To locate banks C D and E see the illustration given on page 5 81 e You do not have to turn off the server to remove a drive from banks C D and E The lights on the disk drive provide status of the drives See Disk Drive Status LED States on page 2 18 for a definition of the disk drive status m Attention An application procedure unique to your operating system must be followed which logically removes the drive from the system and spins it down If you remove a drive while it is in use your system may lose valuable data Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 87 To remove a drive from bank C D or E do the following steps 1 If you have not already done so remove the covers as described in Removing the Front Covers Only on page 5 6 Locate the drive you want to remove 3 E
245. tes are set to work with the diagnostic programs Return to Step 16 when you finish checking the attributes Record any settings that are changed 9 8 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Step 16 This step loads the Standalone Diagnostics If you are unable to load the diagnostics go to Step 7 1 Turn the power on 2 Insert the diagnostic CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 3 When the keyboard indicator appears press F5 on the direct attached keyboard or 5 on the ASCII keyboard to indicate that diagnostics are to be loaded 4 Enter any requested passwords 5 Follow any instructions to select a console Did the Diagnostics Operating Instructions display without any obvious display problem NO Go to Step 7 YES Go to Step 9 Step 17 The diagnostics did not find a hardware problem If you still have a problem contact your software support center Chapter 9 Hardware Problem Determination 9 9 Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics Use this procedure to obtain an error code The service organization uses the error code to determine which field replaceable units FRUs are needed to restore the system to correct operation Step 1 Considerations before Running This Procedure e The diagnostics can use a display connected to the video port or a ASCII terminal attached to a serial port e Go to Step 2 Step 2 Are the Online Diagnostics installed on this system
246. the load operation was successful Window Side of 4 mm Tape Cartridge tape conn Write Protect Tab H Dr M amp L FOr ia Ready Status Unload Button Light Green The 4 mm tape drive is ready for data operations when the tape cartridge is inserted After the cartridge is inserted into the tape drive the tape takes about 15 seconds to load Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 39 Unloading the 4 mm Tape Cartridge Before performing the unload operation make sure the power to the 4 mm tape drive is on To unload and eject the tape cartridge press the unload button The 4 mm tape drive rewinds the tape and then ejects the tape cartridge from the tape drive After pressing the unload button the following occurs 1 The Read Write status light flashes during the unload operation 2 The Ready status light and the Read Write status light turns off when the cartridge is ejected from the tape drive p M s Ready Status T Light Green A l Ready Write Status Light Green 4 mm Tape Cartridge Unload Button p Write Protect Tab The time required for a tape to rewind and unload is between 10 seconds and 1 5 minutes depending on the position of the tape when the unload button is pushed If the tape cartridge cannot unload and has to be removed manually from the drive contact your service representative 2 40 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide
247. this design It is recommended you use modems of newer vintage if you experience unexplainable performance problems that may be due to Xon Xoff characters D 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Ring Detection Most modems produce an interrupt request each time they detect a ring signal Some modems generate an interrupt only on the first ring signal they receive AT amp T DataPort 2001 is an example of such a modem The Service Processor uses the ring interrupt request to count the number of rings when Ring Indicate Power On RIPO is enabled If your modem produces an interrupt on only the first ring set Ring Indicate Power On to start on the first ring Otherwise you may choose to start Ring Indicate Power On on any ring count that makes your operation convenient Terminal Emulators The Service Processor is compatible with simple ASCII terminals and therefore compatible with most emulators It is for the cases when a remote session is handed off from the Service Processor to the operating system that agreeing terminal emulators becomes important The server s operating system will have some built in terminal emulators You may also have a commercially available terminal emulation It is important that the local and host computers select the same or compatible terminal emulators so the key assignments and responses will match This will assure successful communications and control For best formatting choose line wrap in you
248. tings The modem command amp Dn where n is a number generally sets the modem response to the Data Terminal Ready DTR signal from the server s serial port The desired response is that the modem will hold a connection while DTR is enabled and drop the connection when DTR is released This is the mechanism by which the server hangs up on a connection under normal conditions Usually the command amp D2 will work but not always The sample modem configuration files take this high percentage position You should consult your modem s manual for its specific response scheme for the amp Dn command There are two methods for dealing with the modem s response to DTR 1 Recovery 2 Prevention Before proceeding with one of these strategies you need to determine if your server s modem is set up properly to respond to DTR D 6 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide With the remote terminal connected to serial port 1 and defined as the primary console device there are two tests you can perform 1 Will the modem drop the connection after the System initialization complete message appears at the remote terminal If yes this is the correct response The modem is set up correctly If no try another amp Dn setting for your server s modem See your modem manual for this information The amp Dn command appears in three places each in three of the sample modem configuration files 2 Will the server s modem disconnect when the po
249. tion allows you the change the media employed by the Ethernet adapter MEDIA TYPE 1 10 BaseT 2 100 Base TX 3 Auto Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 35 Selecting the Full Duplex option allows you to change how the Ethernet adapter communicates with the network Ping the last option available from the Network Parameters menu allows you to test a connection to a remote system unit After selecting the Ping option you must choose which adapter communicates with the remote system Interface 1 Ethernet Integrated 2 Token Ring Slot 3 3 36 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide After choosing which adapter to use to ping the remote system you must provide the addresses needed to communicate with the remote system 7 Ping 1 Client IP Address 129 132 4 20 2 Server IP Address 129 132 4 10 3 Gateway IP Address 129 132 4 30 4 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 E Execute X Exit gt See Display Error Log A screen similar to the following is displayed when you select this option Here you can view or clear your computer s error log Error Log Date Time ErrorCode Location Entry 1 96 04 01 12 13 22 25A80011 00 00 Entry 2 no error logged C Clear Error Log X Exit ee 5 Change SCSI ID This option allows you to view and change the addresses of the SCSI controllers attached to you computer Chapter 3 System Management
250. tional open spaces in the top left bay for additional media devices For installation instructions and information on the types of drives that you can install in each bay see Installing Internal Drives on page 5 41 Disk Drive All models come with one or more integrated SCSI 2 disk drives The capacity of the disk drives varies depending on your configuration 5 4 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Input Output Connectors 1 s4 l PCIISA ea i iJ f Expansion Slots pP bP pP PCI Expansion Slots d MP l fae eee 1 PL 64 bit PCI 3 M Ce _S Expansion Slots ane T2 1 2 AE 1 Mouse Connector fer oale Po C Keyboard Connector E Ethemet Connector f Serial Connectors ae a Cle Ethernet Twisted Pair Parallel Connector D s o o Herema SCSI Connector 5 E AN z Power Connector Parallel Connector One 25 pin parallel port is provided Serial Connectors Three 9 pin serial connectors 1 2 and 3 are provided If you are using a 25 pin signal cable you need a 9 pin to 25 pin adapter cable Mouse Connector This is where the mouse cable connects to the system This connector Ht sometimes is called an auxiliary device or pointing device port
251. ttom card if there are two cards installed If you only have one memory card it is memory card 1 A 5 A K i Retainer Hooks Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2 e For information on installing or adding memory adapter cards see Installing or Adding Memory Adapter Cards on page 5 20 e For information on removing memory adapter cards see Removing Memory Adapter Cards on page 5 22 e For information on installing memory modules see Memory Modules on page 5 24 Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 19 Installing or Adding Memory Adapter Cards 1 If you have not already done so remove the covers as described in Removing Both the Front and Side Covers on page 5 10 2 Remove the I O planar cover as described in Removing the I O Planar Cover on page 5 16 then return here to determine your next step 3 Remove the memory card shield positioned over the bottom memory card 4 Open the retainer hooks Attention To prevent damage to the card and the card connectors open and close the retainer hooks at the same time 5 Remove the connector cover that is over the unused memory card slot 6 Place the memory card in the card guide rails 7 Make sure that the black tabs on the new card are captured by the retainer hooks 8 Align the card with the connector 9 Close the retainer hooks to set the card Attention To prevent damage to the card and the card connectors open and clos
252. turn New line New line New line The cursor moves to the next line when the Return key is pressed New line CR CR CR The Return key generates the carriage return CR and the line feed LF characters The line turnaround occurs after the CR and LF characters are generated Send Page Page Page The contents of the current page are sent to the system unit when the Send key is pressed Insert Space Space Space A blank character is inserted when character the Insert key is pressed Chapter 6 Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics 6 7 Additional Printer Attributes The following printer attributes are for a printer attached to the 3151 3161 and 3164 terminals Printer 3151 11 3151 3161 Description Setup 31 41 51 61 3164 Attributes Settings Settings Settings Line speed 9600 9600 9600 Uses 19200 or 9600 bps bits per second line speed to communicate with the system unit Word 8 8 8 Selects eight bits as a data word length length byte bits Parity Even Even No Stop bit 1 1 1 Places a bit after a data word byte Characters ALL ALL Line end CR LF Print Viewport Print EOL Off Print null Off 6 8 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Online Diagnostics Modes of Operation The Online Diagnostics can be run in three modes e Service Mode e Concurrent Mode e Maintenance Mode Service Mode Service mode provides the mos
253. typical with data compression Note Data compression activated is the default setting from the factory Data compression is usually controlled by the application software e Read and write of DDS tape cartridges in 2 0 GB per cartridge format e A status light that indicates when it is time to clean the tape path e Internal diagnostics that are activated when the 4 mm Diagnostic Cartridge is inserted and loaded into the drive e Media recognition system only data grade media can be written with this tape drive The 4 mm tape drive uses a 4 mm data cartridge for saving and restoring your system data The 4 mm tape drive writes and reads only 4 mm Digital Data Storage DDS or DDS2 cartridges Chapter 2 Using the System Unit 2 31 Recommendations Attention Tape cartridges that do not carry the proper DDS symbol cannot be written to and their use may cause the 4 mm tape drive to report an error e Use only 4 mm Digital Data Storage DDS or DDS2 cartridges Attention Use of other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your tape drive and will void the drive warranty e Clean the tape path by using the recommended cleaning cartridge Follow the instructions on the cartridge e Back up and then discard any tape cartridge that repeatedly produces error messages The error information is in the system error log e Do not open the door on the data cartridge that covers the tape This door protects the magnetic t
254. u are ready to learn about your system and make backup copies of important software The order in which you do these tasks is up to you Use the following checklist as a guide LI Record your identification numbers Your system has important identification information that you might need if you have it serviced Appendix A System Records on page A 1 shows where to find these numbers and provides space to record and retain this information LI Install options If you decided earlier to delay installing your options you might want to complete these installations now See Chapter 5 Installing Options on page 5 1 for handling and installation instructions L Install the Operating System If AIX is preinstalled in your system unit or if you plan to install AIX yourself refer to the Quick Installation and Startup Guide for instructions Some options that you might install come with a diskette that contains device drivers configuration files or test programs To install these files after your operating system is installed follow the instructions that come with the diskettes LI install application programs To install application programs follow the instructions supplied with each application program 1 8 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Chapter 2 Using the System Unit Starting the System Unit 1 Set the power switches of the attached devices to On Note When the system is plugged in but not power
255. umpers are required on the drives 1 6 inch half high 9 1 GB drives require two bays for each drive SCSI disk drives and SSA disk drives are not interchangeable Before installing disk drives in bank D you must also order A disk drive backplane for bank D Before installing disk drives in bank E you must also order and install A disk drive backplane for bank E A SCSI PCI adapter that drives Bank E A SCSI cable that connects the SCSI PCI adapter to Bank E To order contact your authorized reseller or marketing representative After the backplane is completely installed you do not have to turn off the system to install additional hot swappable disk drives However you must turn off the system when performing the steps that involve installing or removing backplanes cables adapters memory and CPU cards Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 51 1 If you have not already done so remove the front covers as described in Removing the Front Covers Only on page 5 6 2 Each drive you plan to install in bank C D or E must have the hot swap SCSI disk drive carrier attached Note SCSI disk drives carriers have a white plastic bezel around the status lights of the carrier SSA disk carriers have a black bezel Attention Handle the disk drive with care as it is very fragile and can be easily damaged if exposed to shock electrostatic discharge or rough handling 3 It is recommended that you install the disk drive in
256. ured with SSA disk drives or SCSI RAID disk drives You cannot install hot swappable drives in bays A or B Banks C D and E can accommodate six slim high drives or three half high drives or a combination of both drive sizes If you use a combination remember that one half high drive uses the equivalent space of two slim high drives Your system supports eighteen 3 5 inch slim high 1 0 inch disk drives or nine 3 5 inch half high 1 6 inch disk drives in the bottom three banks C D and E ora combination of slim and half high drives Before installing disk drives in bank D and E you must order disk drive backplanes for bank D and E Depending on your configuration you may need to order and install up to two additional SCSI 2 adapters The internal Ultra SCSI option is supported in backplanes C D and E and requires one Ultra SCSI adapter per bank The internal Serial Storage Architecture SSA option is supported in backplanes C D and E and requires one SSA adapter that supports all three banks To order contact your authorized reseller or marketing representative Hot Swap Drives The hot swap backplane contains logic that allows you to remove disk drives without turning off system power The base system has a hot swap backplane installed in bank C You can install six hot swappable disk drives into the bays in bank C You can order additional hot swap backplanes for banks D and E Banks C D and E each contain six bays You c
257. vailable such as e Diskette e Disk drive e CD ROM e Tape Note If you are installing a CD ROM drive refer to xiii before installing the drive Internal drives are installed in bays A diskette drive is preinstalled in bay A2 and a CD ROM drive is preinstalled in bay A1 in all models You can install a media drive in bay B1 or B2 The base system has a hot swap backplane installed in bank C You can install six hot swappable disk drives into the bays in bank C You can order additional hot swap backplanes for banks D and E Banks C D and E each contain six bays You can install up to six disk drives in bank C bank D or bank E You can order an optional feature that lets you install non hot swappable disk drives into bays B1 and B2 Note The bank letter designations are located on both vertical rails on the front of the system The bay slot numbers are located on the top of bank C and the bottom of bank E Open SCSI Bay Bank C Bays 1 6 SCSI IDs 8 13 Bank D Bays 1 6 SCSI IDs 8 13 Bank E Bays 1 6 SCSI IDs 8 13 CD ROM Diskette Drive Open Bays Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 41 Considerations Bay A comes with one 3 5 inch 1 44MB diskette drive in A2 and a CD ROM in A1 Bay B supports two 5 25 inch or 3 5 inch half high removable media devices Bay B also supports a disk drive in a special carrier when bays C D and E are config
258. ve a Rotate the carrier latch to the open position Locked Position Power o Ve Open Position T Ready z 7 Check A b Position the drive carrier assembly vertically with the connector facing the rear of the server 5 56 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide c Align the side of the carrier with the raised guides on the bottom of the bay d Slide the carrier into the bay gently to keep from damaging the disk drive Slide the carrier to the rear of the bay until it stops iz E i i 0 Ba ni Bank C ia mil Bank D ji Bank E a es Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 57 e Move the carrier latch to the locked position If the carrier does not lock check that the drive carrier is fully seated in the backplane When the drive carrier is fully seated and power is turned on the Ready LED on the drive carrier illuminates Locked Position Ready 2 Check Open Position gt Power o me F O Al A 5 See Disk Drive Status LED States on page 2 18 for information on disk drive lights 6 Go to Table A 2 on page A 4 to record the drive location for the dr
259. ver to close it ANALY 5 96 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 2 Reinstall the front cover Note Before installing the front cover verify that the side cover is installed correctly If the side cover is not properly installed the front cover will not align correctly when you attempt to install it a Align the bottom of the front cover with the bottom of the system b Fit the front cover s bottom hooks into the grooves located on the bottom of the system c Make sure the keylock is in the unlocked position d Pivot the front cover upward and press the top of the cover into the top of the system until they snap together and the latch on the left side catches Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 97 e Lock the keylock on the front cover f Close the latch located on the left side of the front cover Saal 5 98 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide 3 Reinstall the door at the front of the system by aligning the pins with the hinges and sliding the door down 4 Close the door Attention Be sure to maintain a clearance of at least 51 mm 2 inches on all sides of the system to allow for air circulation Chapter 5 Installing Options 5 99 5 Connect all cables to the back of the
260. view and clear error log information for your computer RIPL Remote Initial Program Load Allows you to select a remote system from which to load programs via a network adapter when your system unit is first turned on This option also allows you to configure network adapters which require setup 3 10 IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series User s Guide Update Allows you to update the firmware programs on your mo computer Console If you have more than one display attached to your system unit or if you have an ASCII terminal attached to your system unit in addition to a keyboard and display this tool allows you to define which one is active Chapter 3 System Management Services 3 11 Password N When you select this icon the following screen is displayed Power On D oN w E 3 Entry Privileged Entry Remove Remove Remote lt 0f gt Exit Power On Password Setting a power on password helps protect information stored in your computer If a power on password is set for your computer the Power On icon is shown in the locked position if a power on password is not set then the Power On icon is shown in the unlocked position as in the screen above When you select the Entry icon a screen with 8 empty boxes appears Type your password in these boxes You can use any combination of up to eight characters A Z a z and 0 9
261. wer drops You can make this observation at the remote terminal by commanding your server to shutdown and power off The AIX command shutdown F will do this Watch for the message NO CARRIER on your remote terminal If yes this is the correct response The modem is set up correctly If no try another amp Dn setting for your server s modem See your model manual for this information The amp Dn command appears in three places each in three of the sample modem configuration files Recovery Strategy The recovery strategy consists of making two calls to establish a remote session This is the easiest solution to implement and allows more freedom for configuring your server s serial ports To set up a remote terminal session dial into the Service Processor and start the system After the operating system is loaded and initialized the connection will be dropped At this point you call the server back and the operating system will answer and offer you the login prompt 2 Only the following sample modem configuration files contain the amp Dn command in three places each e modem_f cfg e modem_f0 cfg e modem_f1 cfg If you are using modem_z cfg or modem_z0 cfg you cannot control DTR response If your remote terminal does not disconnect after logging off you must command the remote terminal emulator to hang up This then breaks the connection Appendix D Modem Configurations D 7 Prevention Strategy The disconnect is cau
262. xpandability ensuring that your system adapts to handle ever changing operating requirements The system is specifically designed to support the demands of network environments The IBM RS 6000 7025 F50 Series system incorporates the new advanced peripheral component interconnect PCI bus which is faster than the industry standard architecture ISA bus But the system also offers ISA as a additional bus architecture to accommodate businesses that already have invested in ISA and ISA based devices This book helps you set up and use the system install and remove options configure the system and use the system programs that are provided This book also provides information to help you solve some of the simpler problems that might occur and how to obtain assistance and service Appendix A System Records on page A 1 provides a section for you to record all the important information about your system Chapter 1 System Startup 1 1 Before You Begin 1 2 Make sure you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical outlets for your system display and any other options you intend to install Place your system in a location that is dry Rain or spilled liquids might damage your system Always operate your system in the upright position and do not place any heavy objects on top of your system Leave about 51 mm 2 in of space on all sides of the system to allow the system s cooling system to work properly Coll

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