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IBM Eserver pSeries 670 User Manual (198 pages)

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 0.79 MB

Table of Contents
5
Electrical Safety
11
Safety Notices

11
- Laser Safety Information
  12
  - Laser Compliance
    12
Data Integrity and Verification

13
About this Book

15
- Highlighting
  15
- Iso 9000
  15
- Online Publications
  15
- Related Publications
  15
- Trademarks
  16
Chapter 1. Introducing the Pseries 670

17
- System Configurations
  18
- Partitioned System Overview
  19
  - Partition Profiles
    19
  - System Profiles
    20
  - Types of Partitions
    20
Chapter 2. Using the Eserver Pseries 670

23
Chapter 3. Using the Service Processor

29
- Service Processor Menus
  29
- General User Menu
  31
- Privileged User Menus
  33
  - Main Menu
    33
  - Service Processor Setup Menu
    35
  - Passwords
    36
  - System Power Control Menu
    41
  - System Information Menu
    46
  - Language Selection Menu
    51
  - Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu
    52
  - Modem Configuration Menu
    53
  - Serial Port Selection Menu
    54
  - Serial Port Speed Setup Menu
    55
  - Telephone Number Setup Menu
    56
  - Call-Out Policy Setup Menu
    58
  - Customer Account Setup Menu
    59
  - Call-Out Test
    59
- Service Processor Parameters in Service Mode (Full System Partition)
  59
- System Power-On Methods
  59
- Service Processor Reboot/Restart Recovery
  62
- Configuring and Deconfiguring Processors or Memory
  65
  - Run-Time CPU Deconfiguration (CPU Gard)
    65
- Service Processor System Monitoring - Surveillance
  66
  - System Firmware Surveillance
    66
  - Operating System Surveillance
    67
- Call-Out (Call-Home)
  68
- Console Mirroring
  69
  - System Configuration
    69
- Service Processor Error Logs
  70
- LCD Progress Indicator Log
  71
- Service Processor Operational Phases
  72
  - Pre-Standby Phase
    72
  - Standby Phase
    73
  - Bring-Up Phase
    73
  - Runtime Phase
    74
Chapter 4. Using System Management Services

75
- Password Utilities
  76
- Display Error Log
  77
- Remote Initial Program Load Setup
  78
  - IP Parameters
    79
  - Adapter Parameters
    80
  - Ping
    81
- SCSI Utilities
  82
- Select Console
  82
- Multiboot
  83
  - Select Software
    83
  - Software Default
    84
  - Select Install Device
    84
  - Select Boot Devices
    84
  - Multiboot Startup <OFF
    87
- Select Language
  87
- OK Prompt
  87
- Exiting System Management Services
  87
Chapter 5. Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics

89
Chapter 6. Introducing Tasks and Service Aids

99
- Tasks
  100
- Add Resource to Resource List
  101
- AIX Shell Prompt
  101
- Analyze Adapter Internal Log
  102
- Backup and Restore Media
  102
- Certify Media
  102
- Change Hardware Vital Product Data
  103
- Configure Dials and LPF Keys
  103
- Configure Reboot Policy
  103
- Configure Remote Maintenance Policy
  104
- Configure Ring Indicate Power-On Policy
  106
- Configure Surveillance Policy
  107
- Create Customized Configuration Diskette
  107
- Delete Resource from Resource List
  107
- Disk Maintenance
  108
  - Disk to Disk Copy
    108
  - Display/Alter Sector
    109
- Display Configuration and Resource List
  109
- Display Firmware Device Node Information
  109
- Display Hardware Error Report
  109
- Display Hardware Vital Product Data
  109
- Display Machine Check Error Log
  110
- Display Microcode Level
  110
- Display or Change Bootlist
  110
- Display or Change Diagnostic Run-Time Options
  110
- Display Previous Diagnostic Results
  111
- Display Resource Attributes
  112
- Display Service Hints
  112
- Display Software Product Data
  112
- Display System Environmental Sensors
  112
  - Examples
    114
- Display Test Patterns
  114
- Download Microcode
  114
- Fibre Channel RAID Service Aid
  117
- Flash SK-NET FDDI Firmware
  118
- Format Media
  118
  - Hardfile Attached to SCSI Adapter (Non-RAID)
    118
  - Hardfile Attached to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
    119
  - Optical Media
    120
  - Diskette Format
    120
- Generic Microcode Download
  120
- Hot-Plug Task
  121
  - PCI Hot Plug Manager
    121
  - SCSI Hot Swap Manager
    123
  - RAID Hot Plug Devices
    124
- Local Area Network Analyzer
  124
- Log Repair Action
  125
- Periodic Diagnostics
  125
- PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify
  125
- Process Supplemental Media
  125
- Run Diagnostics
  126
- Run Error Log Analysis
  126
- Run Exercisers
  126
  - Exerciser Commands (CMD)
    126
  - Abbreviations
    127
  - Memory Exerciser
    127
- Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies
  128
- SCSI Bus Analyzer
  128
- SCSI Tape Drive Service Aid
  129
- Spare Sector Availability
  130
- SSA Service Aid
  130
- Update Disk-Based Diagnostics
  130
- Update System or Service Processor Flash
  131
  - Partitions
    131
- 7318 Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid
  132
Chapter 7. Verifying the Hardware Operation

133
Chapter 8. Hardware Problem Determination

137
- Problem Determination Using the Standalone or Online Diagnostics
  137
- Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics
  143
Appendix A. Communications Statements

147
Appendix B. Environmental Notices

151
- Product Recycling and Disposal
  151
- Environmental Design
  151
- Acoustical Noise Emissions
  152
  - Declared Acoustical Noise Emissions
    152
Appendix C. Notices

153
Appendix D. Service Processor Setup and Test

155
- Service Processor Setup Checklist
  155
- Testing the Setup
  156
  - Testing Call-In
    156
  - Testing Call-Out
    157
  - Serial Port Configuration
    157
Appendix E. Modem Configurations

159
- Sample Modem Configuration Files
  159
  - Generic Modem Configuration Files
    159
  - Specific Modem Configuration Files
    159
- Configuration File Selection
  160
  - Examples for Using the Generic Sample Modem Configuration Files
    161
  - Customizing the Modem Configuration Files
    162
  - IBM 7852-400 DIP Switch Settings
    162
  - Xon/Xoff Modems
    163
  - Ring Detection
    164
  - Terminal Emulators
    164
  - Recovery Procedures
    164
- Transfer of a Modem Session
  165
  - Recovery Strategy
    166
  - Prevention Strategy
    166
- Modem Configuration Sample Files
  167
  - Sample File Modem_M0.Cfg
    167
  - Sample File Modem_M1.Cfg
    170
  - Sample File Modem_Z.cfg
    173
  - Sample File Modem_Z0.Cfg
    176
  - Sample File Modem_F.cfg
    179
  - Sample File Modem_F0.Cfg
    182
  - Sample File Modem_F1.Cfg
    185
Index

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Table of Contents

Safety Notices

Data Integrity and Verification

About this Book

Chapter 1. Introducing the Pseries 670

Chapter 2. Using the Eserver Pseries 670

Chapter 3. Using the Service Processor

Chapter 4. Using System Management Services

Chapter 5. Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics

Chapter 6. Introducing Tasks and Service Aids

Chapter 7. Verifying the Hardware Operation

Chapter 8. Hardware Problem Determination

Appendix A. Communications Statements

Appendix B. Environmental Notices

Appendix C. Notices

Appendix D. Service Processor Setup and Test

Appendix E. Modem Configurations

Index

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