IBM pSeries 615 Model 6C3, pSeries 615 Model 6E3 User Manual
ERserver
pSeries 615 Model 6C3 and Model 6E3
User’s Guide
SA38-0629-00
ER s e r v e r
pSeries 615 Model 6C3 and Model 6E3
User’s Guide
SA38-0629-00
First Edition (May 2003)
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety Notices” on page ix,
Appendix A, “Environmental Notices”, on page 141, and Appendix B, “Notices”, on page 143.
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Contents
Safety Notices .................................ix
Rack Safety Instructions ..............................ix
Electrical Safety .................................x
Laser Safety Information ..............................xi
Laser Compliance ...............................xi
Data Integrity and Verification ...........................xiii
About This Book ................................xv
ISO 9000 ...................................xv
Highlighting ...................................xv
Accessing Information ...............................xv
References to AIX Operating System .........................xv
Related Publications ...............................xv
Ergonomic Information ..............................xvii
Trademarks ..................................xvii
Chapter 1. Reference Materials ...........................1
Documentation Overview ..............................3
Chapter 2. Introducing the System ..........................7
System Features .................................8
Chapter 3. Using the System ...........................11
Starting the System................................11
Starting the System without an HMC Attached .....................11
Starting the System with an HMC Attached ......................11
Stopping the System ...............................12
Stopping the System without an HMC Attached ....................12
Stopping the System with an HMC Attached and AIX Installed ...............12
Stopping the System with an HMC Attached and Linux Installed ..............12
Reading the Operator Panel Display .........................13
Operator Panel ................................14
Disturbance or System Attention LED ........................15
Component LEDs ...............................16
Using the Keyboards ...............................18
Using the Three-Button Mouse ...........................19
Handling the Mouse Correctly ...........................19
Caring for the Mouse ..............................19
Cleaning the Mouse ..............................19
Using a 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive ...........................21
Write-Protecting 3.5-Inch Diskettes .........................21
Loading and Unloading the 3.5-Inch Diskette .....................22
Using a CD-ROM Drive ..............................22
Front View of CD-ROM Drive ...........................23
Understanding the Status Lights ..........................23
Handling Compact Discs .............................24
Other Handling Considerations ..........................24
Loading a Compact Disc .............................25
Opening the Tray Manually ............................25
Playing an Audio CD ..............................25
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Chapter 4. Using the Service Processor .......................27
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Service Processor Menus .............................27
Accessing the Service Processor Menus Locally ....................27
Accessing the Service Processor Menus Remotely ...................28
Saving and Restoring Service Processor Settings ...................28
Menu Inactivity ................................28
General User Menu................................29
Privileged User Menus ..............................29
Main Menu ..................................29
Service Processor Setup Menu ..........................32
Passwords ..................................33
System Power Control Menu ...........................37
System Information Menu ............................40
Language Selection Menu ............................45
Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu ...........................46
Modem Configuration Menu............................47
Serial Port Selection Menu ............................47
Serial Port Speed Setup Menu ..........................48
Telephone Number Setup Menu ..........................48
Call-Out Policy Setup Menu............................50
Customer Account Setup Menu ..........................50
Call-out Test Menu ...............................51
Service Processor Parameters in Service Mode .....................51
System Power-On Methods .............................51
Service Processor Reboot/Restart Recovery ......................52
Boot (IPL) Speed ...............................52
Failure During Boot Process ...........................52
Failure During Normal System Operation .......................52
Service Processor Reboot/Restart Policy Controls ...................52
System Firmware Updates .............................54
General Information on System Firmware Updates ...................54
Determining the Level of Firmware on the System ...................55
System Firmware Update Using a Locally Available Image ................55
Updating System Firmware from the Service Processor Menus...............56
Updating System Firmware from the AIX Service Aids ..................56
Updating System Firmware from the AIX Command Line .................56
Updating System Firmware from a NIM Server.....................56
Recovery Mode ................................56
Configuring and Deconfiguring Processors or Memory ...................58
Run-Time CPU Deconfiguration (CPU Gard) .....................59
Service Processor System Monitoring - Surveillance ...................59
System Firmware Surveillance...........................59
Operating System Surveillance ..........................60
Call-Out (Call-Home) ...............................60
Console Mirroring ................................61
System Configuration ..............................61
Service Processor Error Logs ............................62
LCD Progress Indicator Log ............................63
Service Processor Operational Phases ........................64
Pre-Standby Phase ...............................64
Standby Phase ................................64
Bring-Up Phase ................................65
Runtime Phase ................................65
Chapter 5. Using System Management Services ....................67
Select Language.................................69
Change Password Options .............................69
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Set Privileged-Access Password ..........................69
View Error Log .................................70
Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load) ........................71
Change SCSI Settings ..............................73
Select Console .................................73
Select Boot Options ...............................74
Select Boot Devices ...............................77
Display Current Settings ..............................79
Restore Default Settings ..............................79
Multiboot Startup.................................80
Exiting System Management Services .........................80
Chapter 6. Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics ................81
Operating Considerations for Online and Standalone Diagnostics ...............81
Identifying the Terminal Type to the Diagnostics ....................82
Undefined Terminal Types ............................82
Resetting the Terminal..............................82
Online Diagnostics Modes of Operation ........................82
Service Mode .................................82
Concurrent Mode ...............................84
Maintenance Mode ...............................85
Standalone Diagnostic Operation...........................86
Considerations for Running Standalone Diagnostics from CD-ROM .............86
Running Standalone Diagnostics from a Network Installation Management (NIM) Server .....87
Booting Standalone Diagnostics from the NIM Server on a System with an HMC Attached ....88
Booting Standalone Diagnostics from the NIM Server on a System with No HMC Attached ....89
Chapter 7. Introducing Tasks and Service Aids ....................91
Tasks .....................................91
Add Resource to Resource List ...........................92
AIX Shell Prompt ................................92
Analyze Adapter Internal Log ............................93
Backup and Restore Media .............................93
Certify Media ..................................93
Change Hardware Vital Product Data .........................96
Configure Dials and LPF Keys............................96
Configure ISA Adapter...............................97
Configure Reboot Policy ..............................97
Configure Remote Maintenance Policy.........................98
Configure Ring Indicate Power-On Policy........................99
Configure Scan Dump Policy ............................100
Configure Surveillance Policy ...........................100
Create Customized Configuration Diskette .......................100
Delete Resource from Resource List .........................101
Disk Maintenance ................................101
Disk to Disk Copy ...............................101
Display/Alter Sector ..............................102
Display Configuration and Resource List .......................102
Display Firmware Device Node Information ......................102
Display Hardware Error Report ...........................102
Display Hardware Vital Product Data .........................102
Display Machine Check Error Log ..........................102
Display Microcode Level .............................103
Display MultiPath I/O (MPIO) Device Configuration....................103
Display or Change Bootlist ............................103
Display or Change Diagnostic Run-Time Options ....................103
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Display Previous Diagnostic Results .........................105
Display Resource Attributes ............................105
Display Service Hints ..............................105
Display Software Product Data ...........................105
Display System Environmental Sensors ........................106
Examples ..................................106
Display Test Patterns...............................107
Display USB Devices ..............................107
Download Microcode ...............................107
Download Microcode to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter ...................107
Download Microcode to a PCI-X Dual Channel Adapter .................107
Download Microcode to Disk Drive Attached to a PCI SCSI RAID Adapter ..........108
Download Microcode to a Fiber Channel Adapter ...................108
Download Microcode to DVD-RAM Attached to a PCI SCSI Adapter ............108
Download Microcode to Disk Attached to PCI SCSI Adapter ...............109
Download Microcode to Other Devices .......................109
Fault Indicators .................................109
Fibre Channel RAID Service Aids ..........................110
Flash SK-NET FDDI Firmware ...........................110
Format Media .................................111
Hardfile Attached to SCSI Adapter (non-RAID) ....................111
Hardfile Attached to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter .....................112
Optical Media ................................112
Diskette Format................................112
Gather System Information ............................112
Generic Microcode Download ...........................113
Hot Plug Task .................................113
PCI Hot Plug Manager .............................113
SCSI Hot Swap Manager ............................115
RAID Hot Plug Devices .............................116
Identify Indicators ................................116
Identify and System Attention Indicators ........................117
Local Area Network Analyzer ............................117
Log Repair Action ................................117
Periodic Diagnostics ...............................118
PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify ...........................118
Process Supplemental Media............................118
Run Diagnostics ................................118
Run Error Log Analysis ..............................118
Run Exercisers .................................119
Exerciser Commands (CMD) ...........................119
Abbreviations ................................120
Memory Exerciser ...............................120
Tape Exerciser ................................120
Diskette Exerciser ...............................120
CD-ROM Exerciser ..............................120
Floating Point Exerciser.............................121
Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies ....................121
SCSI Bus Analyzer ...............................121
SCSI RAID Physical Disk Status and Vital Product Data ..................122
SCSD Tape Drive Service Aid ...........................122
Spare Sector Availability .............................123
SSA Service Aid ................................123
System Fault Indicator ..............................123
System Identify Indicator .............................123
Update Disk-Based Diagnostics ...........................123
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Update System or Service Processor Flash ......................124
7135 RAIDiant Array Service Aid ..........................125
Command Examples ..............................125
7318 Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid .................125
Chapter 8. Verifying the Hardware Operation .....................127
Considerations Before Running This Procedure .....................127
Using the HMC to Load the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode...............127
Using the HMC to Load the Standalone Diagnostics from CD-ROM .............128
Loading the Online Diagnostics on a System without an HMC Attached ............128
Loading the Standalone Diagnostics on a System without an HMC Attached ..........129
Running System Verification ............................129
Performing Additional System Verification .......................129
Stopping the Diagnostics .............................129
Chapter 9. Hardware Problem Determination .....................131
Problem Determination Using the Standalone or Online Diagnostics .............131
Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics .................137
Appendix A. Environmental Notices ........................141
Product Recycling and Disposal...........................141
Environmental Design ..............................141
Acoustical Noise Emissions ............................142
Declared Acoustical Noise Emissions .........................142
Appendix B. Notices ..............................143
Appendix C. General Attributes Required When Using a TTY Terminal ...........145
Additional Communication Attributes .........................146
Additional Keyboard Attributes ...........................146
Additional Printer Attributes ............................147
Appendix D. Service Processor Setup and Test ....................149
Service Processor Setup Checklist..........................149
Testing the Setup ................................150
Testing Call-In ................................150
Testing Call-Out ...............................150
Serial Port Configuration ............................150
Appendix E. Modem Configurations ........................153
Sample Modem Configuration Files .........................153
Generic Modem Configuration Files ........................153
Specific Modem Configuration Files ........................153
Configuration File Selection ............................154
Examples for Using the Generic Sample Modem Configuration Files ............155
Customizing the Modem Configuration Files .....................156
IBM 7852-400 DIP Switch Settings ........................157
Xon/Xoff Modems ...............................157
Ring Detection ................................158
Terminal Emulators ..............................158
Recovery Procedures .............................158
Transfer of a Modem Session ...........................159
Recovery Strategy...............................160
Prevention Strategy ..............................160
Modem Configuration Sample Files .........................161
Sample File modem_m0.cfg ...........................161
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Sample File modem_m1.cfg ...........................164
Sample File modem_z.cfg ............................166
Sample File modem_z0.cfg ...........................169
Sample File modem_f.cfg ............................172
Sample File modem_f0.cfg ...........................174
Sample File modem_f1.cfg ...........................176
Index ....................................179
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Safety Notices
A danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing death or serious
personal injury. Danger notices appear on the following pages:
v x
A caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing moderate or minor
personal injury. Caution notices appear on the following pages:
v x
v xi
v 22
Note: For a translation of these notices, see System Unit Safety Information, order number SA23-2652.
Rack Safety Instructions
v Do not install this unit in a rack where the internal rack ambient temperatures will exceed 35 degrees C.
v Do not install this unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised. Any side, front or back of the unit
used for air flow through the unit must not be in direct contact with the rack.
v Care should be taken to ensure that a hazardous condition is not created due to uneven mechanical
loading when installing this unit in a rack. If the rack has a stabilizer it must be firmly attached before
installing or removing this unit.
v Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit so that
overloading of circuits does not compromise the supply wiring or overcurrent protection. To provide the
correct power connection to the rack, refer to the rating labels located on the equipment in the rack to
determine the total power requirement for the supply circuit.
v An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on the 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.
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Electrical Safety
Observe the following safety instructions any time you are connecting or disconnecting devices attached to
the workstation.
When using or servicing your system keep the following in mind:
v The ac power interface connector is considered the main power disconnect device.
v This system has redundant power supply capabilities, meaning that it has the capability of having two
power supplies running simultaneously in the same system unit. When instructed to disconnect the
power source, ensure that all power cables have been unplugged.
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.
During an electrical storm, do not connect cables for display stations, printers, telephones, or
station protectors for communications lines.
D05
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.
C01
DANGER
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect all power cables from the electrical outlet before
relocating the system.
D01
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Laser Safety Information
CAUTION:
This product may contain a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or laser module on a PCI card, which are class 1
laser products.
C30
Laser Compliance
All lasers are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for class
1 laser products. Outside the U.S., they are certified to be in compliance with the IEC 825 (first edition
1984) as a class 1 laser product. Consult the label on each part for laser certification numbers and
approval information.
CAUTION:
All IBM laser modules are designed so that there is never any human access to laser radiation
above a class 1 level during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service conditions.
Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with laser
modules that operate at greater than class 1 power levels. For this reason, never look into the end
of an optical fiber cable or open receptacle. Only trained service personnel should perform the
inspection or repair of optical fiber cable assemblies and receptacles.
C25, C26
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Data Integrity and Verification
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 about the pSeries 615 Model 6C3 and Model 6E3, specifically how to use
the system, use diagnostics and service aids, and verify system operation. In this book, the pSeries 615
Model 6C3 and Model 6E3 are hereafter referred to as the ″system.″
ISO 9000
ISO 9000 registered quality systems were used in the development and manufacturing of this product.
Highlighting
The following highlighting conventions are used in this book:
Bold Identifies commands, subroutines, keywords, files, structures, directories, and other items
whose names are predefined by the system. Also identifies graphical objects such as buttons,
labels, and icons that the user selects.
Italics Identifies parameters whose actual names or values are to be supplied by the user.
Monospace Identifies examples of specific data values, examples of text similar to what you might see
displayed, examples of portions of program code similar to what you might write as a
programmer, messages from the system, or information you should actually type.
Accessing Information
Documentation for the IBM Eserver pSeries is available online. Visit the IBM Eserver pSeries
Information Center at http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/pseries/en_US/infocenter/base.
v To access the pSeries publications, click Hardware documentation.
v To view information about the accessibility features of Eserver pSeries hardware and the AIX operating
system, click AIX and pSeries accessibility.
References to AIX Operating System
This document may contain references to the AIX operating system. If you are using another operating
system, consult the appropriate documentation for that operating system.
This document may describe hardware features and functions. While the hardware supports them, the
realization of these features and functions depends upon support from the operating system. AIX provides
this support. If you are using another operating system, consult the appropriate documentation for that
operating system regarding support for those features and functions. Documentation for the AIX operating
system is available from the IBM Eserver pSeries Information Center at
http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/pseries/en_US/infocenter/base. Select AIX documentation. The AIX
Documentation CD contains the base set of publications for the operating system, including
system-management and end-user documentation.
Related Publications
The following publications provide additional information about your system unit:
v The pSeries 610 Model 6C3 and Model 6E3 User’s Guide, order number SA38-0606, contains
information to help users use the system, use the service aids, and solve minor problems.
v The pSeries 610 Model 6C3 and Model 6E3 Service Guide, order number SA38-0604, contains
reference information, maintenance analysis procedures (MAPs), error codes, removal and replacement
procedures, and a parts catalog.
xv
v The RS/6000 Eserver pSeries Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems, order number
SA38-0509, contains diagnostic information, service request numbers (SRNs), and failing function codes
(FFCs).
v The RS/6000 Eserver pSeries Adapters, Devices, and Cable Information for Multiple Bus Systems,
order number SA38-0516, contains information about adapters, devices, and cables for your system.
This manual is intended to supplement the service information found in the RS/6000 Eserver pSeries
Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems.
v The Site and Hardware Planning Guide, order number SA38-0508, contains information to help you plan
your installation.
v The System Unit Safety Information, order number SA23-2652, contains translations of safety
information used throughout this book.
v The PCI Adapter Placement Reference, order number SA38-0538, contains information regarding slot
restrictions for adapters that can be used in this system.
v The 7014 Model T00 and T42 Rack Installation and Service Guide, order number SA38-0577, contains
information regarding the 7014 Model T00 and T42 Rack, in which this server may be installed.
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Ergonomic Information
After you have set up your system, we encourage you to visit the Healthy Computing Web site. Good
ergonomic practice is important to get the most from your workstation and to avoid discomfort. This means
that the equipment and the workplace should be arranged to suit your individual needs and the kind of
work you do.
The Healthy Computing Web site gives ergonomic guidelines to help you understand the ergonomic
considerations that you should know when working at a computer workstation. The address is:
http://www.us.pc.ibm.com/healthycomputing
Trademarks
The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States,
other countries, or both:
v AIX
v Eserver
v IBM
v PowerPC
v pSeries
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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Chapter 1. Reference Materials
Note: This document may contain references to the AIX operating system. If you are using another
operating system, consult the appropriate documentation for that operating system.
This document may describe hardware features and functions. While the hardware supports them,
the implementation of these features and functions depends on support from the operating system.
AIX provides this support. If you are using another operating system, consult the appropriate
documentation for that operating system regarding support for those features and functions.
This chapter helps you get started with installing and configuring the Eserver pSeries environment. The
following information is included in the chapter:
v Eserver pSeries Roadmap
v Documentation Overview - Brief description of the printed and softcopy documentation shipped including
targeted audience
The Eserver pSeries Roadmap helps you locate marketing, service, and customer task information. The
roadmap guides you through the tasks and the publications that document those tasks.
1
Begin
Managed
by HMC
?
No
Yes
Marketing and Customer Tasks
Site and Hardware Planning Information
Planning for Partitioned-System Operations
Hardware Management Console
Installation and Operations Guide
Planning
Planning
Hardware
Installation
Planning for
Partitioned-System Operations
AIX Installation in a
Partitioned Environment
AIX Installation Guide
and Reference
Operating System Installation:
Getting Started
Installing/Configuring
the Operating System
Site and Hardware Planning Information
Installer Tasks
Hardware Installation Guide
Hardware Management Console
Installation and Operations Guide
Customer Tasks
Configuring
Partitions
Installing/Configuring
the Operating System
Installing/Configuring
Applications
AIX Installation in a Partitioned Environment
Application Documentation
AIX Documentation Library
Yes
Hardware
Installation
Is System
Using
Partitions
?
No
Configuring Full
System Partition
Using the System
The publications listed in this section are available online. To access the online books, visit our IBM
Eserver pSeries Information Center at http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/pseries/en_US/infocenter/base.
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Hardware User's Guide
AIX Documentation Library
Application Documentation
Documentation Overview
This section provides descriptions and target audience information for the Eserver pSeries and AIX 5L
documentation libraries. Some of the documentation may only be available in printed form or in softcopy
form. Based on the documentation content, the books are divided into the following categories: Planning,
Installing and Configuring, and Using the System.
Table 1. Planning
Documentation Title Description Audience Type
Site and Hardware Planning
Information
Planning for Partitioned-System
Operations
Hardware Management
Console for pSeries Installation
and Operations Guide
Contains information to help plan for site
preparation tasks, such as floor-planning,
electrical needs, air conditioning, and other
site-planning considerations.
Describes planning considerations for
partitioned systems, including information on
dynamic partitioning and Capacity Upgrade on
Demand.
Provides information on how to install,
configure, and use a Hardware Management
Console (HMC). Logical partition (LPAR) tasks,
such as configuring and managing partitions on
multiple host servers, are included.
Marketing, system
administrators
System
administrators
System
administrators
softcopy
printed and
softcopy
printed and
softcopy
Chapter 1. Reference Materials 3
Table 2. Installing and Configuring
Documentation Title Description Audience Type
Hardware Installation Guide Provides information on how to install system
hardware, cable the system, and verify
operations.
Planning for Partitioned-System
Operations
Hardware Management
Console for pSeries Installation
and Operations Guide
AIX Installation in a Partitioned
Environment
AIX Operating System
Installation: Getting Started
AIX 5L Installation Guide and
Reference
PCI Adapter Placement
Reference
AIX 5L Release Notes Provides late-breaking information for a
AIX 5L Documentation CD AIX documentation library (system
Describes planning considerations for
partitioned systems, including information on
dynamic partitioning and Capacity Upgrade on
Demand.
Provides information on how to install,
configure, and use a Hardware Management
Console (HMC). Logical partition (LPAR) tasks,
such as configuring and managing partitions on
multiple host servers, are included.
Provides information on how to install the AIX
operating system in an LPAR environment.
Provides information on how to install and
configure the AIX operating system on a
standalone system using a CD-ROM device.
Provides information on installing the AIX 5L
operating system on standalone systems, as
well as on client systems using the Network
Installation Management (NIM) interface.
Outlines system-specific PCI adapter slot
placement and adapter support configurations.
specific AIX release.
management guides, user guides, application
programmer guides, commands and files
references, AIX man pages, and so on).
System installer printed and
softcopy
System
administrators
System
administrators
System
administrators
System
administrators
System
administrators
System
administrators,
service personnel
System
administrators
System
administrators
printed and
softcopy
printed and
softcopy
printed and
softcopy
printed and
softcopy
printed and
softcopy
softcopy
printed and
softcopy
softcopy
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Table 3. Using the System
Documentation Title Description Audience Type
Hardware Management
Console for pSeries Installation
and Operations Guide
Provides information on how to install, configure,
and use a Hardware Management Console
(HMC). Logical partition (LPAR) tasks, such as
System
administrators
printed and
softcopy
configuring and managing partitions on multiple
host servers, are included.
Hardware User’s Guide Provides using, problem determination, and
service processor information.
Diagnostic Information for
Multiple Bus Systems
Combines operating instructions for hardware
diagnostic programs with common MAPs and
System
administrators
printed and
softcopy
Service personnel printed and
softcopy
SRNs (Service Request Numbers).
PCI Adapter Placement
Reference
Outlines system-specific PCI adapter slot
placement and adapter support configurations.
System
administrators,
printed
service personnel
Hardware Management
Console for pSeries
Maintenance Guide
Adapters, Devices, and Cable
Information for Multiple Bus
Systems
System Unit Safety Information Contains the English version of safety notices, as
AIX 5L Documentation CD AIX documentation library (system management
Contains MAPs, removal and replacement, error
code, and parts information to help diagnose and
repair the system.
Provides information about adapters, devices,
and cables that are attached to or used within the
system.
well as translations of those safety notices into
other languages.
guides, user guides, application programmer
Service personnel printed and
softcopy
System
administrators
System
administrators,
printed and
softcopy
printed and
softcopy
service personnel
System
softcopy
administrators
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Chapter 2. Introducing the System
This chapter provides information about the system features of the pSeries 615 Model 6C3 and Model
6E3. The Model 6C3 is a rack mount system and the Model 6E3 is a deskside system.
The pSeries 615 Model 6C3 and Model 6E3 have similar operational capabilities but are packaged
differently.
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The Model 6C3 is a 4 EIA-unit drawer designed to be housed in a 19-inch rack while the Model 6E3 is a
deskside system. Both models can be configured as a 1-way to 2-way symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)
system; each can have up to 8 hot-plug disk drives and 6 hot-plug PCI adapters. Both models support
redundant hot-plug power supplies and cooling fans.
Power is provided through ac power cords. Either model can be set up to use 100-127 V ac or 200-240 V
ac power.
The two media slimline bays can be used to accommodate any of the following drives:
v IDE DVD-ROM drive
v IDE CD-ROM drive
v Diskette drive (special mounting carriage needed)
Another full height (1 inch) media bay supports a SCSI tape drive or DVD-RAM drive.
Note: A CD-ROM is recommended for use in the base configuration of either model.
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System Features
The Model 6C3 and Model 6E3 support many of the same features. The following figure shows the rear of
the two system units. Both system units have the same layout from the rear. When the features are
described in this section, the descriptions apply to both models.
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Bus Architecture
Six PCI-X slots are available. Four of these slots (1, 4, 5, and 6) are 64-bit capable at 133 MHz, 3.3 volts.
The remaining PCI-X slots (2 and 3) are 32-bit capable at 66 MHz, 3.3 volts. The slots are numbered on
the rear of the chassis from left to right or top to bottom, 1 through 6.
All 64-bit PCI-X slots are capable of running either 64-bit or 32-bit adapters. However, a 32-bit adapter
operates in a 32-bit mode and shows no performance advantage while running in a 64-bit slot. The
preceding illustration shows the PCI adapter slot locations when viewing from the rear of the systems.
Processors
v One-way and two-way processor DCMs (double chip modules) are available.
v An 8 MB L3 cache is contained in the processor DCM.
Memory
v 1 GB to 16 GB ECC (error code correction) DDR (double data rate) SDRAM (synchronous dynamic
random-access memory)
v Memory DIMMs plug into the system backplane (8 DIMM slots).
v DIMMs must be populated in quads (a single memory feature contains four DIMMs).
v Memory quads can be different memory sizes.
v A system can have a maximum of 16 GB of memory.
Media Bays and Media Backplane
Two slimline media bays and one full-height media bay are provided. The slimline media bays are for IDE
optical devices or diskette drives. The full-height bay is for a SCSI tape drive or DVD-RAM drive.
Note: The following restrictions apply to the media drives:
1. Media devices are not hot-pluggable.
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2. The first optical device such as a CD ROM or DVD ROM can only be plugged into Bay #3. Bay
#3 is the top slimline bay in a rack configuration.
3. Bay #2, the bottom slimline bay in a rack configuration, will accept a second optical device or
the single, supported, floppy drive.
4. An error occurs if 2 diskette drives are installed in the slimline bays simultaneously.
The media backplane plugs into the system backplane and provides connections for the operator panel as
well as the devices in the media bays.
v Media bay 1 is for the operator panel.
v Media bay 2 can accommodate an IDE CD-ROM, IDE DVD-ROM, or a diskette drive.
v Media bay 3 can accommodate an IDE CD-ROM or IDE DVD-ROM.
v Media bay 4 can accommodate a SCSI DVD-RAM or tape drive.
Note: A built-in external SCSI port is not provided. Customers can use an optional SCSI adapter for
connections to an external SCSI subsystem.
The system supports up to two DASD backplanes that support 4 hot-plug disk drives each. The first
backplane is standard on the system and is located next to the media backplane. The second DASD
backplane is optional and is located next to the first. Supported hot-plug disk-drive are as follows:
v 36.4 GB Ultra3 10K RPM 1 inch
v 73.4 GB Ultra3 10K RPM 1 inch
v 146.8 GB Ultra3 10K RPM 1 inch
v 36.4 GB Ultra3 15K RPM 1 inch
v 73.4 GB Ultra3 15K RPM 1 inch
v 146.8 GB Ultra3 15K RPM 1 inch
For an updated listing of hot-plug disk-drive sizes, contact your sales representative .
Power Supplies
Up to two power supplies maximum per system; the second power supply is for redundant power.
v AC input type 100-127 V ac or 200-240 V ac
v Single phase
Keyboard
v Standard: 101-key enhanced keyboard
v 101/102 or 106-key enhanced keyboard is also available
Mouse
v Three-button
Operator Panel
v 32-character LED diagnostics display
v LEDs for power on and attention
v Buttons for power on and system reset
v Service processor reset switch
System Reset Button
Dumps AIX (if dump is enabled) and reboots.
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Service Processor Reset Switch
Resets the service processor into standby mode. The service processor reset switch is the
pinhole located above the system reset button on the operator panel.
v RJ-45 Serial port
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