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IBM H80 User Manual

RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H80 Series IBM
User's Guide
SA38-0565-01
Second Edition (June 2000)
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety Notices” on page ix, Appendix A, “Environmental Notices” on page 169, and Appendix B, “Notices” on page 171.
International Business Machines Corporation 2000. All rights reserved.

Contents

Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Laser Safety Information .................................. xi
Data Integrity and Verification ............................. xiii
About This Book ...................................... xv
ISO 9000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv
Online Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Chapter 1. Introducing the Model H80 ........................ 1
Chapter 2. Using the Model H80 ............................ 3
Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Scrolling Ball Indicator ................................... 3
Powering Off and Powering On the System ....................... 4
Powering Off the System ................................ 4
Powering On the System ................................ 4
Powering Off and Powering On the System Using the Service Processor .... 5
POST Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
POST Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Console Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Reading the I/O Drawer Operator Panel Display ................... 10
Checkpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Keyboards ................................... 11
Using the Three-Button Mouse ............................. 13
Handling the Mouse Correctly ............................ 13
Caring for the Mouse ................................. 14
Cleaning the Mouse .................................. 15
Using the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive ............................ 16
Write-Protecting 3.5-Inch Diskettes ......................... 16
Loading and Unloading the 3.5-Inch Diskette ................... 17
Using the CD-ROM Drive ................................ 18
Loading the CD-ROM Drive .............................. 19
Unloading the CD-ROM Drive ............................ 19
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Cleaning the CD-ROM Drive ............................. 19
Emergency Eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Ergonomic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the Service Processor and Service Director Features ............ 21
Service Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Service Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 3. Using the Service Processor ...................... 25
Service Processor Menus ................................ 27
Accessing the Service Processor Menus Locally ................. 27
Accessing the Service Processor Menus Remotely ................ 27
Saving and Restoring Service Processor Settings ................. 27
Menu Inactivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
General User Menu .................................... 29
Privileged User Menus .................................. 31
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Service Processor Setup Menu ........................... 33
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
System Power Control Menu ............................. 39
System Information Menu ............................... 44
Memory Riser Card 1 Memory DIMM Locations for Service Processor Menus . 49
Memory Riser Card 2 Memory DIMM Locations for Service Processor Menus . 49
Processor Card Memory DIMM Locations for Service Processor Menus .... 50
Language Selection Menu .............................. 52
Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu ............................. 53
Modem Configuration Menu ............................. 54
Serial Port Selection Menu .............................. 55
Serial Port Speed Setup Menu ............................ 56
Telephone Number Setup Menu ........................... 57
Call-Out Policy Setup Menu ............................. 59
Customer Account Setup Menu ........................... 60
Service Processor Procedures in Service Mode ................... 60
Service Processor Functions ............................... 61
System Power-On Methods ............................... 62
Service Processor Reboot/Restart Recovery ..................... 64
Boot (IPL) Speed .................................... 64
Failure During Boot Process ............................. 64
Failure During Normal System Operation ...................... 64
Service Processor Reboot/Restart Policy Controls ................ 65
System Firmware Updates ................................ 67
Determining the Level of Firmware on the System ................ 67
Update Diskette Images and Instructions ...................... 67
Configuring and Deconfiguring Processors or Memory ................ 70
Run-Time CPU Deconfiguration (CPU Gard) .................... 70
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Run-Time Memory Page Deconfiguration (Memory Gard) ............ 71
Service Processor System Monitoring - Surveillance ................. 71
System Firmware Surveillance ............................ 71
Operating System Surveillance ............................ 72
Call-Out (Call-Home) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Console Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Service Processor Error Logs .............................. 75
System POST Errors ................................... 76
LCD Progress Indicator Log ............................... 77
Service Processor Operational Phases ......................... 78
Chapter 4. Using System Management Services ................. 81
Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Display Error Log .................................... 84
Remote Initial Program Load Setup ......................... 85
SCSI Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Select Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Multiboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Select Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
OK Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Exiting System Management Services ....................... 93
Chapter 5. Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics ........... 95
Online and Standalone Diagnostics Operating Considerations ........... 95
Selecting a Console Display ............................. 95
Identifying the Terminal Type to the Diagnostics .................. 96
Undefined Terminal Types .............................. 96
Running Online Diagnostics ............................. 96
Running Standalone Diagnostics ........................... 97
Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal ................... 97
Required Diagnostic Attributes ............................ 98
Additional Communication Attributes ........................ 100
Additional Keyboard Attributes ............................ 101
Additional Printer Attributes .............................. 102
Online Diagnostics Modes of Operation ........................ 103
Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Running the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode ................. 103
Concurrent Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode ............... 105
Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Running the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode .............. 105
Standalone Diagnostic Operation ............................ 106
Running the Standalone Diagnostics ........................ 106
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Chapter 6. Introducing Tasks and Service Aids ................. 109
Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Add Resource to Resource List ............................. 112
AIX Shell Prompt ..................................... 112
Analyze Adapter Internal Log .............................. 112
Backup and Restore Media ............................... 112
Certify Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Change Hardware Vital Product Data ......................... 114
Configure Dials and LPF Keys ............................. 114
Configure Reboot Policy ................................. 114
Configure Remote Maintenance Policy ......................... 116
Configure Ring Indicate Power-On Policy ....................... 118
Configure Surveillance Policy .............................. 118
Create Customized Configuration Diskette ....................... 119
Delete Resource from Resource List .......................... 120
Disk Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Disk to Disk Copy ................................... 120
Display/Alter Sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Display Configuration and Resource List ........................ 121
Display Firmware Device Node Information ...................... 121
Display Hardware Error Report ............................. 122
Display Hardware Vital Product Data .......................... 122
Display Machine Check Error Log ........................... 122
Display Microcode Level ................................. 122
Display or Change Bootlist ................................ 122
Display or Change Diagnostic Run-Time Options ................... 123
Display Previous Diagnostic Results .......................... 124
Display Resource Attributes ............................... 125
Display Service Hints ................................... 125
Display Software Product Data ............................. 125
Display System Environmental Sensors ........................ 125
Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Display Test Patterns ................................... 128
Download Microcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Download Microcode to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter ................. 128
Download Microcode to Disk Drive Attached to a PCI SCSI RAID Adapter .. 129
Download Microcode to a PCI FC-AL Adapter ................... 129
Download Microcode to Other Devices ....................... 129
Fibre Channel RAID Service Aid ............................ 130
Flash SK-NET FDDI Firmware ............................. 131
Format Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Hardfile Attached to SCSI Adapter (non-RAID) .................. 131
Hardfile Attached to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter ................... 133
Optical Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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Diskette Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Generic Microcode Download .............................. 134
Hot Plug Task ....................................... 134
PCI Hot Plug Manager ................................ 135
SCSI Hot Swap Manager ............................... 137
RAID Hot Plug Devices ................................ 139
Local Area Network Analyzer .............................. 139
Log Repair Action ..................................... 139
Periodic Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify ............................. 140
Process Supplemental Media .............................. 140
Run Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Run Error Log Analysis .................................. 141
Run Exercisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Exerciser Commands (CMD) ............................. 141
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Memory Exerciser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies .................. 143
SCSI Bus Analyzer .................................... 143
SCSD Tape Drive Service Aid .............................. 144
Spare Sector Availability ................................. 146
SSA Service Aid ...................................... 147
Update Disk-Based Diagnostics ............................. 147
Update System or Service Processor Flash ...................... 147
7135 RAIDiant Array Service Aid ............................ 149
Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
7318 Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid .............. 150
Chapter 7. Using the System Verification Procedure .............. 151
Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure ............... 151
Step 2. Loading the Diagnostics ............................. 152
Step 3. Running System Verification .......................... 153
Step 4. Additional System Verification ......................... 153
Step 5. Stopping the Diagnostics ............................ 154
Chapter 8. Hardware Problem Determination ................... 155
Problem Determination Using the Standalone or Online Diagnostics ....... 155
Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics ............. 164
Appendix A. Environmental Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Product Recycling and Disposal ............................. 169
Environmental Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Unit Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
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Appendix B. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Appendix C. Service Processor Setup and Test ................. 173
Service Processor Setup Checklist ......................... 173
Testing the Setup ..................................... 174
Testing Call-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Testing Call-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Serial Port Configuration ............................... 176
Appendix D. Modem Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Sample Modem Configuration Files ........................... 177
Generic Modem Configuration Files ......................... 177
Specific Modem Configuration Files ......................... 177
Configuration File Selection ............................... 178
Examples for Using the Generic Sample Modem Configuration Files ...... 180
Customizing the Modem Configuration Files .................... 180
IBM 7852-400 DIP Switch Settings ......................... 181
Xon/Xoff Modems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Ring Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Terminal Emulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Recovery Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Transfer of a Modem Session .............................. 183
Recovery Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Prevention Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Modem Configuration Sample Files ........................... 186
Sample File modem_m0.cfg ............................. 186
Sample File modem_m1.cfg ............................. 189
Sample File modem_z.cfg .............................. 192
Sample File modem_z0.cfg .............................. 194
Sample File modem_f.cfg ............................... 196
Sample File modem_f0.cfg .............................. 199
Sample File modem_f1.cfg .............................. 202
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Reader's Comments — We'd Like to Hear From You ............... 207
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Safety Notices
A
danger
death or serious personal injury. ix x
A
caution
moderate or minor personal injury. x xi 18
notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing
notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing
Danger
Caution
notices appear on the following pages:
notices appear on the following pages:
For a translation of the safety notices contained in this book, see the
Safety Information
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 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.
, order number SA23-2652.
System Unit
During an electrical storm, do not connect cables for display stations, printers, telephones, or station protectors for communication lines.
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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.
DANGER
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
CAUTION: This unit has more than one power supply cord. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, disconnect two power supply cords before servicing.
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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 Department 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.
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 &Type. 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.
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Data Integrity and Verification
Notice
IBM computer systems contain mechanisms designed to reduce the possibility of undetected data corruption or loss. This risk, however, cannot be eliminated. Users who experience unplanned outages, system failures, power fluctuations or outages, or component failures must verify the accuracy of operations performed and data saved or transmitted by the system at or near the time of the outage or failure. In addition, users must establish procedures to ensure that there is independent data verification before relying on such data in sensitive or critical operations. Users should periodically check the IBM support websites for updated information and fixes applicable to the system and related software.
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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. This 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.
Online Publications
RS/6000 publications are available online. To access the online books, visit our Web site at: http://www.rs6.ibm.com/resource/hardware_docs/
Related Publications
The following publications are available:
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System Unit Safety Information
translations of safety information used throughout this book.
RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H80 Series Installation Guide
number SA38-0575, contains information on how to set up and cable the system, install and remove options, and verify system operation.
RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H80 Series Service Guide
SA38-0566, contains reference information, maintenance analysis procedures (MAPs), error codes, removal and replacement procedures, and a parts catalog.
7014 Model T00 Rack Installation and Service Guide
SA38-0577, contains information regarding the 7014 Model T00 Rack, in which the RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H80 Series may be installed.
RS/6000 Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems
SA38-0509, contains diagnostic information, service request numbers (SRNs), and failing function codes (FFCs).
, order number SA23-2652, contains
, order
, order number
, order number
, order number
RS/6000 Adapters, Devices, and Cable Information for Multiple Bus
Systems
devices, and cables for your system. This manual is intended to supplement the service information found in the
Systems
, order number SA38-0516, contains information about adapters,
RS/6000 Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus
.
The
PCI Adapter Placement Reference
information regarding slot restrictions for adapters that can be used in this system.
, order number SA38-0538, contains
The
Trademarks
The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both:
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Site and Hardware Planning Information
information to help you plan your installation.
, order number SA38-0508, contains
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Chapter 1. Introducing the Model H80
The RS/6000 Enterprise Server Model H80 Series is a multiprocessor, multibus system packaged in drawers. The processors and memory are packaged in a 5 EIA-unit central electronics complex (CEC drawer), and the I/O devices are in a 5 EIA-unit I/O drawer. The basic system consists of one CEC drawer and one I/O drawer in the same rack. Connections between the CEC drawer and I/O drawers are made through a number of cables which include the V/S COMM cable, RIO (Remote Input Output) cables, and JTAG cable.
The CEC drawer supports one processor card, which can have up to six processors, each having its own L2 cache. The processors share common system memory.
The system memory resides on one or two memory riser cards in the CEC drawer. Up to 16 GB of user memory can be installed.
Power is provided to the system rack through an ac power cord that is connected to a distribution bus. Power is connected from the distribution bus to each drawer independently. All drawers use 200 - 240 V ac power.
The primary I/O drawer has the following:
14 PCI slotsSystem operator panel
SPCN controller
Interrupt and system bus control logic
Service Processor
Optional boot DASDs
The PCI bus speeds are as follows:
Up to 33Mhz for the four 32 bit slots at 5 VUp to 66Mhz for the ten 64 bit slots at 3.3 V
Slots 1-5, 8-10, 13 and 14 support either 32 or 64 bit PCI adapters. The remaining slots are 32 bit only.
The primary I/O drawer has space for up to three media devices (tape, CD-ROM, and diskette drive). Two optional disk drives can occupy PCI slots 13 and 14.
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Chapter 2. Using the Model H80
This chapter discusses system power control and use of options such as the keyboard, mouse, and drives supported by the Model H80.
Operator Panel
The following diagram shows the locations of the operator panel display and components of the operator panel.
1
2
3
6
5
4
1 Power On/Off Button 4 Reset Button 2 Power On/Off LED 5 Disturbance or System Attention LED 3 Operator Panel Display
R
Scrolling Ball Indicator
The first time ac power is connected to the system, or whenever ac power is disconnected from the system and then reconnected, a scrolling ball that moves from left to right may be visible in the operator panel display before the first 8xxx progress code appears; it might not display long enough to be visible. If seen, it may remain in the operator panel display for a time of less than one second, or up to three to five seconds, depending on the system and configuration.
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Powering Off and Powering On the System
This section provides procedures for powering off and powering on the system.
Powering Off the System
If the system is operating under AIX, type the shutdown -F command to power off the system.
If you cannot use this method, you can power off the system by using the following operator-panel power button procedure.
Attention: Using the power button on the primary I/O drawer operator panel to power off the system might cause unpredictable results in the data files, and the next IPL will take longer to complete.
1. Open the rack door.
2. Press the power button on the primary I/O drawer operator panel.
The power LED on the primary I/O drawer operator panel starts blinking at a fast rate. B0FF appears in the primary operator panel display.
When the power-off sequence is complete, the system goes into Standby mode, as evidenced by the following:
OK message displays in the primary operator panel display.The primary I/O drawer operator panel LED will start blinking at a slow rate.The CEC drawer power LED will start blinking at a slow rate.
Powering On the System
Perform the following steps to power on the CEC drawer and attached I/O drawer:
1. Open the rack door. Look for OK in the primary operator panel display, which indicates that the system is in Standby mode.
2. Press the power button on the primary I/O drawer operator panel.
The power LED on the primary I/O drawer operator panel starts blinking at a fast rate. Checkpoints codes (9xxx) appear in the operator panel display.
When the power-up sequence is complete; the following events occur:
The power LED on the primary I/O drawer operator panel stops blinking and
stays on.
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The power LED on the CEC drawer stops blinking and stays on.
Powering Off and Powering On the System Using the Service Processor
The system can be powered off and on using the System Power Control menu, which is a Service Processor menu that is available to the privileged user. See “System Power Control Menu” on page 39.
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POST Indicators
POST (Power-On-Self-Test) indicators indicate tests that are being performed as the system is preparing to load the operating system. The POST indicators are words that display on the system console. Each time that the system starts a different step in the POST, a POST indicator word appears on the console. Each word is an indicator of the tests that are being performed.
The POST screen displays the following words:
Memory Memory test Keyboard Initialize the keyboard and mouse. The time period for pressing a key to
access the System Management Services, or to boot from a default boot list is now open. See “POST Keys” on page 7 for more information.
Network Self-test on network adapters SCSI Adapters are being initialized Speaker Sounds an audible tone at the end of POST
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POST Keys
The POST keys, if pressed the last POST indicator displays, cause the system to start services or boot modes used for configuring the system and diagnosing problems. The keys are described below:
Note: The program function keys (F1-F12) on a keyboard attached to the I/O drawer are no longer used and will be ignored. After the keyboard POST indicator displays, you must use the numeric number keys to enter input.
after
the keyboard POST indicator displays and
before
1Key
The numeric 1 key, when pressed during POST, starts the System Management Services (SMS) interface.
5Key
The numeric 5 key, when pressed during POST, starts the default boot list mode, located in firmware.
This mode attempts to boot from the first device of each type found in the list. It does not search for other bootable devices of that type if the first device is not bootable. Instead, it continues to the next device type in the list. The firmware supports up to five entries in the boot list.
The default boot sequence is:
1. Diskette
2. CD-ROM
3. Hard File
4. Tape Drive (if installed)
5. Network a. Token Ring b. Ethernet
6Key
The numeric 6 key works like the numeric 5 key, except that firmware looks for a boot record according to the custom bootlist that was set up by System Management Services.
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8Key
To enter the Open Firmware command line, press the numeric 8 key keyboard displays and before the last word (speaker) displays during startup. After you press the 8 key, the remaining POST indicators display until initialization completes.
When initialization and POST are complete, the Open Firmware command line (an OK prompt) displays.
Use the Open Firmware command line 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 prompt, type reset-all or power off the system and reboot.
after
the word
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Console Strategy
The firmware starts a console-selection sequence at system boot time if any of the following are true:
A console has not yet been selectedA previous console-selection sequence timed-outA change in the system configuration has affected the console (keyboard
installed/removed, mouse installed/removed, graphics adapter installed/removed or moved to another PCI slot).
The console-selection sequence allows you to select (from the appropriate input device) any one of the available console devices. If no console is selected within approximately 60 seconds, serial port 1 (S1) is selected as the console and the selection sequence times-out.
Attention: If an ASCII terminal is attached to serial port 1 (S1), and there is any interaction with this terminal:
After OK displays in the operator panel
AND
Before the power-up sequence is initiated
the firmware will still use this terminal as the console, regardless of the previous console selection.
After a console has been selected, the console-selection sequence is only started at boot time if there is a change in the system configuration (as described above), or the contents of the system's nonvolatile memory (NVRAM) are lost.
Note: Moving an ASCII terminal from one serial port to another (from S1 to S2) cannot be detected by the firmware, so it does not constitute a configuration change.
You can also initiate a system console-selection sequence from the SMS menus.
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Reading the I/O Drawer Operator Panel Display
The operator panel display is used to:
Track the progress of the system unit self tests and configuration program.Display codes when the operating system comes to an abnormal end.Display system messages.
Checkpoints
During power-on self-test (POST), four-digit checkpoints are displayed indicating the progress of the testing. If an error is detected that requires attention, the system unit halts with an eight-digit error code displayed in the upper row of the operator panel display, starting in the leftmost position. This eight-digit error code identifies the error (see
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error codes). The four-digit checkpoints are in the form of nnnn, where n is an alphabetic or
numeric character.
for a listing of the
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Using the Keyboards
Several keyboards are 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 depends on the software used. The character sets for the keyboards are contained and explained in the documentation for your operating system.
1
Num
Caps
Print
Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F6 F7 F8F5 F9 F10 F11 F12 Pause
@
#
! 123
Tab
Caps Lock
Shift
Ctrl Alt
$% & 4567
QWER YU IT OP
ASDFGHJKL :
ZXCVBNM
*
8
() 90
<
>
,
_
+
-
=
"
,
;
?
Shift
/.
Alt Ctrl
Backspace
Enter
Scroll
Screen
Lock
SysRq
Insert
Home
Delete
End
Lock
Break
Page Up
Page Down
Lock
Num
/*-
Lock
789
Home PgUp
654
321
End
PgDn
.
0
Ins Del
Scroll Lock
+
Enter
2
3
4
The keyboard is divided into four sections:
1. Function keys are multipurpose keys, and their function is controlled by the operating system.
2. Typewriter keys are similar to those on a standard typewriter. Their function is controlled by the software.
3. Control keys move the cursor on the screen and do programmed control functions. The movement and functions depend on the application used.
4. Numeric keypad is arranged like a calculator to help when typing numbers.
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All of the keyboards adjust for typing comfort. To tilt the keyboard, pull out 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 I/O drawer.
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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, the cursor moves on the display screen; the movement changes the position of the cursor.
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 primary I/O drawer.
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 carpetDrop or hit the mouseCarry the mouse by holding onto the cableExpose the mouse to extreme temperatures or direct sunlightPlace the mouse in liquid spills
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Caring for the Mouse
Make sure that the operating surface for the mouse is 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. 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 of the mouse. The surface you use should be free from spills, dirt, dust, lint, wax, eraser dust, and other foreign matter.
Additional things to check:
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.
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