IBM 6C4 User Manuals

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User Manual (English)

User Manual

Table of Contents

Contents
5
Safety Notices
11
- Rack Safety Instructions
  11
- Electrical Safety
  12
- Laser Safety Information
  13
  - Laser Compliance
    13
Data Integrity and Verification
15
About This Book
17
- ISO 9000
  17
- Online Publications
  17
- Related Publications
  17
- Ergonomic Information
  18
- Trademarks
  18
Chapter 1. Introducing the System
19
- System Features
  19
  - Bus Architecture
    19
  - Processors
    19
  - Memory
    20
  - Media Drives
    20
  - Power supply
    20
  - Keyboard
    20
  - Mouse
    20
  - Operator Panel
    21
  - Input/Output Ports
    21
  - Security Features
    22
  - Front View
    22
    - Model 6C4
      22
    - Model 6E4
      23
  - Rear View
    24
    - Model 6C4
      24
    - Model 6E4
      25
  - Operator Panel
    26
Chapter 2. Using the System
27
- Starting the System Unit
  27
- Stopping the System Unit
  27
- Reading the Operator Panel Display
  27
  - Operator Panel
    28
  - Component LEDs
    29
    - Resetting the LEDs
      33
    - Reporting the Problem
      33
    - Repair Action
      33
- Using the Keyboards
  34
- Using the Three-Button Mouse
  35
- Using the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive
  37
  - Write-Protecting 3.5-Inch Diskettes
    37
  - Loading and Unloading the 3.5-Inch Diskette
    38
- Using the CD-ROM Drive
  38
- Using the Service Processor and Service Director Features
  42
  - Service Processor
    42
  - Service Director
    43
Chapter 3. Using the Service Processor
45
- Service Processor Menus
  45
- General User Menu
  47
- Privileged User Menus
  49
- Service Processor Parameters in Service Mode (Full System Partition)
  75
- System Power-On Methods
  76
- Service Processor Reboot/Restart Recovery
  77
- System Firmware Updates
  79
- Configuring and Deconfiguring Processors or Memory
  82
  - Run-Time CPU Deconfiguration (CPU Gard)
    83
- Service Processor System Monitoring - Surveillance
  83
  - System Firmware Surveillance
    83
  - Operating System Surveillance
    84
- Call-Out (Call-Home)
  85
- Console Mirroring
  86
  - System Configuration
    86
- Service Processor Error Logs
  87
- LCD Progress Indicator Log
  88
- Service Processor Operational Phases
  89
  - Pre-Standby Phase
    89
  - Standby Phase
    90
  - Bring-Up Phase
    91
  - Runtime Phase
    91
Chapter 4. Using System Management Services
93
- Select Language
  94
- Change Password Options
  95
  - Set Privileged-Access Password
    95
- View Error Log
  95
- Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load)
  96
- Change SCSI Settings
  100
- Select Console
  101
- Select Boot Options
  101
- Select Boot Devices
  104
- Display Current Settings
  106
- Restore Default Settings
  106
- Multiboot Startup
  107
- Exiting System Management Services
  107
Chapter 5. Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics
109
- Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations
  109
- Running Online Diagnostics
  114
- Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal
  115
- Online Diagnostics Mode of Operation
  115
- Standalone Diagnostic Operation
  121
  - Running the Standalone Diagnostics
    121
Chapter 6. Introducing Tasks and Service Aids
123
- Tasks
  124
- Add Resource to Resource List
  125
- AIX Shell Prompt
  125
- Analyze Adapter Internal Log
  126
- Backup and Restore Media
  126
- Certify Media
  127
- Change Hardware Vital Product Data
  130
- Configure Dials and LPF Keys
  131
- Configure ISA Adapter
  131
- Configure Reboot Policy
  132
- Configure Remote Maintenance Policy
  133
- Configure Ring Indicate Power-On Policy
  135
- Configure Surveillance Policy
  135
- Create Customized Configuration Diskette
  136
- Delete Resource from Resource List
  136
- Disk Maintenance
  136
  - Disk to Disk Copy
    137
  - Display/Alter Sector
    138
- Display Configuration and Resource List
  139
- Display Firmware Device Node Information
  139
- Display Hardware Error Report
  139
- Display Hardware Vital Product Data
  139
- Display Machine Check Error Log
  140
- Display Microcode Level
  140
- Display or Change Bootlist
  140
- Display or Change Diagnostic Run-Time Options
  141
- Display Previous Diagnostic Results
  142
- Display Resource Attributes
  142
- Display Service Hints
  142
- Display Software Product Data
  143
- Display System Environmental Sensors
  143
  - Examples
    144
- Display Test Patterns
  145
- Display USB Devices
  145
- Download Microcode
  145
  - Download Microcode to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
    145
  - Download Microcode to Disk Drive Attached to a PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
    145
  - Download Microcode to a PCI FC-AL Adapter
    146
  - Download Microcode to DVD-RAM Attached to a PCI SCSI Adapter
    146
  - Download Microcode to Disk Attached to PCI SCSI Adapter
    146
  - Download Microcode to Other Devices
    147
- Fibre Channel RAID Service Aids
  147
- Flash SK-NET FDDI Firmware
  148
- Format Media
  148
  - Hardfile Attached to SCSI Adapter (non-RAID)
    148
  - Hardfile Attached to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
    149
  - Optical Media
    149
  - Diskette Format
    150
- Gather System Information
  150
- Generic Microcode Download
  150
- Hot-Plug Task
  150
  - PCI Hot Plug Manager
    151
  - SCSI Hot Swap Manager
    153
  - RAID Hot Plug Devices
    154
- Local Area Network Analyzer
  154
- Log Repair Action
  154
- Periodic Diagnostics
  155
- PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify
  155
- Process Supplemental Media
  155
- Run Diagnostics
  156
- Run Error Log Analysis
  156
- Run Exercisers
  156
  - Exerciser Commands (CMD)
    157
  - Abbreviations
    157
  - Memory Exerciser
    158
  - Tape Exerciser
    158
  - Diskette Exerciser
    158
  - CD-ROM Exerciser
    158
- Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies
  159
- SCSI Bus Analyzer
  160
- SCSD Tape Drive Service Aid
  161
- Spare Sector Availability
  162
- SSA Service Aid
  162
- System Fault Indicator
  163
  - System Identify Indicator
    164
- Update Disk-Based Diagnostics
  164
- Update System or Service Processor Flash
  164
- 7135 RAIDiant Array Service Aid
  166
  - Command Examples
    167
- 7318 Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid
  167
Chapter 7. Verifying the Hardware Operation
169
- Running System Verification When Not Connected to an Hardware Management Console (HMC)
  169
- Running System Verification When Connected to an HMC
  172
Chapter 8. Hardware Problem Determination
175
- Problem Determination Using the Standalone or Online Diagnostics
  175
  - Step 2
    175
- Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics
  182
Appendix A. Environmental Notices
187
- Product Recycling and Disposal
  187
- Environmental Design
  187
- Acoustical Noise Emissions
  187
- Declared Acoustical Noise Emissions
  188
Appendix B. Notices
189
Appendix C. General Attributes Required When Using a TTY Terminal
191
- Additional Communication Attributes
  192
- Additional Keyboard Attributes
  193
- Additional Printer Attributes
  194
Appendix D. Firmware Updates
195
- Determining the Level of Firmware on the System
  195
- System Firmware Update Using a Locally Available Image
  195
Appendix E. Service Processor Setup and Test
197
- Service Processor Setup Checklist
  197
- Testing the Setup
  198
  - Testing Call-In
    198
  - Testing Call-Out
    198
  - Serial Port Configuration
    199
Appendix F. Modem Configurations
201
- Sample Modem Configuration Files
  201
  - Generic Modem Configuration Files
    201
  - Specific Modem Configuration Files
    201
- Configuration File Selection
  202
- Transfer of a Modem Session
  207
  - Recovery Strategy
    208
  - Prevention Strategy
    208
- Modem Configuration Sample Files
  209
  - Sample File modem_m0.cfg
    209
  - Sample File modem_m1.cfg
    211
  - Sample File modem_z.cfg
    213
  - Sample File modem_z0.cfg
    215
  - Sample File modem_f.cfg
    217
  - Sample File modem_f0.cfg
    219
  - Sample File modem_f1.cfg
    221
Index
225
Readers’ Comments — We'd Like to Hear from You
229

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