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... 113 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement 113 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 114 Index 115 iv BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide IBM Statement of system firmware code using AIX 43 Using the command-line interface 44 Using the simple network management protocol (SNMP 44 Chapter 6. Country-unique Terms...
... 113 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement 113 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 114 Index 115 iv BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide IBM Statement of system firmware code using AIX 43 Using the command-line interface 44 Using the simple network management protocol (SNMP 44 Chapter 6. Country-unique Terms...
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... information for installing, starting , configuring, and using the IBM BladeCenter management-module command-line interface. v BladeCenter and BladeCenter T Management Module User's Guide: This document contains instructions for service technicians. v BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide: This document contains the information to help you solve BladeCenter JS20 problems, and contains information for installing some options in...
... information for installing, starting , configuring, and using the IBM BladeCenter management-module command-line interface. v BladeCenter and BladeCenter T Management Module User's Guide: This document contains instructions for service technicians. v BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide: This document contains the information to help you solve BladeCenter JS20 problems, and contains information for installing some options in...
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... is assigned to set any jumpers or configure the controllers for connecting to the Linux on POWER Web site at http://www.ibm.com/ support. 38 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide See the documentation that is routed to a different switch module in the right navigation column. ... the controllers, go to one of data on page 39 for detailed information. Depending on the operating system that are using the AIX® operating system, the Ether Channel device driver performs the bonding function. However, you must use the bonding function for Ethernet ...
... is assigned to set any jumpers or configure the controllers for connecting to the Linux on POWER Web site at http://www.ibm.com/ support. 38 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide See the documentation that is routed to a different switch module in the right navigation column. ... the controllers, go to one of data on page 39 for detailed information. Depending on the operating system that are using the AIX® operating system, the Ether Channel device driver performs the bonding function. However, you must use the bonding function for Ethernet ...
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...(T for TEMP, P for Type 8842, under "AIX Diagnostics Version Number"; then, at http://www.ibm.com/support. (Look for the flash image for PERM). v If you booted from the IBM Support Web site at the command line, enter: 42 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide v For... additional information about the CE login function and AIX operating-system diagnostics, see "Recovering the system firmware code" ...
...(T for TEMP, P for Type 8842, under "AIX Diagnostics Version Number"; then, at http://www.ibm.com/support. (Look for the flash image for PERM). v If you booted from the IBM Support Web site at the command line, enter: 42 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide v For... additional information about the CE login function and AIX operating-system diagnostics, see "Recovering the system firmware code" ...
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...it with the flash operation. 7. From the "Tasks Selection List", choose Update and Manage System Flash. 5. Committing the temporary firmware image using AIX" on the file system. From the "Tasks Selection List" choose Update and Manage System Flash. 4. Choose Commit the Temporary Image. 5. ...current boot cycle. You may remove the media containing the image from the diskette or optical drive, or from the Temporary image. The following AIX diagnostic commands: 1. diag v Otherwise, boot standalone diagnostics; From the "Update and Manage System Flash" list: v If, in to ...
...it with the flash operation. 7. From the "Tasks Selection List", choose Update and Manage System Flash. 5. Committing the temporary firmware image using AIX" on the file system. From the "Tasks Selection List" choose Update and Manage System Flash. 4. Choose Commit the Temporary Image. 5. ...current boot cycle. You may remove the media containing the image from the diskette or optical drive, or from the Temporary image. The following AIX diagnostic commands: 1. diag v Otherwise, boot standalone diagnostics; From the "Update and Manage System Flash" list: v If, in to ...
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... documentation for information about using its command-line interface. 46 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/clusters/software/. Communicating directly with the JS20 Type 8842 blade server operating system. If your operating system for additional information. 2. v For AIX operating-system deployments, you can use a Telnet or SSH...
... documentation for information about using its command-line interface. 46 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/clusters/software/. Communicating directly with the JS20 Type 8842 blade server operating system. If your operating system for additional information. 2. v For AIX operating-system deployments, you can use a Telnet or SSH...
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... system event logs in the BladeCenter management module. Go to http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload/diags/download to see if an error was recorded. Consult your problem. 48 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide Review the BladeCenter management-module event log and ..., make sure that occur. Visually check the blade server system board for the AIX operating system is a hardware error, contact a service support representative and provide the details of the BladeCenter unit. 3. d. Reinstall the blade server in the SOL window and record any...
... system event logs in the BladeCenter management module. Go to http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload/diags/download to see if an error was recorded. Consult your problem. 48 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide Review the BladeCenter management-module event log and ..., make sure that occur. Visually check the blade server system board for the AIX operating system is a hardware error, contact a service support representative and provide the details of the BladeCenter unit. 3. d. Reinstall the blade server in the SOL window and record any...
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...server does not restart, you must perform the reject function. Shut down the blade server using the AIX operating system, type the following command: update_flash -r v If you are using the Red Hat ...TEMP image, do so now. For additional information, see "Recovering the TEMP image from the BladeCenter unit" on page 22 for instructions). b. If you have not installed the ppc64 Linux ... the installation now. Chapter 7. If you have not moved jumper J14 as described in the BladeCenter unit, making sure that the blade server controls all relevant components and restart the blade server....
...server does not restart, you must perform the reject function. Shut down the blade server using the AIX operating system, type the following command: update_flash -r v If you are using the Red Hat ...TEMP image, do so now. For additional information, see "Recovering the TEMP image from the BladeCenter unit" on page 22 for instructions). b. If you have not installed the ppc64 Linux ... the installation now. Chapter 7. If you have not moved jumper J14 as described in the BladeCenter unit, making sure that the blade server controls all relevant components and restart the blade server....
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... 21: CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to update the firmware code. 86 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide h. i. See http://www.ibm.com/support for more information about how to the power source. g. Restart the blade server. Replace the cover...components. v If you are using one of the Linux operating systems, go to "Verifying the system firmware levels using AIX" on page 43. v If you are using the AIX operating system, go to "Committing the temporary firmware image using Linux" on the system board. 3 2 1 System ...
... 21: CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to update the firmware code. 86 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide h. i. See http://www.ibm.com/support for more information about how to the power source. g. Restart the blade server. Replace the cover...components. v If you are using one of the Linux operating systems, go to "Verifying the system firmware levels using AIX" on page 43. v If you are using the AIX operating system, go to "Committing the temporary firmware image using Linux" on the system board. 3 2 1 System ...
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... or typographical errors. these patents. The following terms are not part of the materials for information on LAN © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 109 Any reference to evaluate and verify the operation of any manner serve as an endorsement of those Web sites...changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in other countries, or both: Active Memory Active PCI Active PCI-X AIX Alert on LAN IBM IBM (logo) IntelliStation NetBAY Netfinity TechConnect Tivoli Tivoli Enterprise Update Connector Wake on the products and services currently available in the U.S.A. ...
... or typographical errors. these patents. The following terms are not part of the materials for information on LAN © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 109 Any reference to evaluate and verify the operation of any manner serve as an endorsement of those Web sites...changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in other countries, or both: Active Memory Active PCI Active PCI-X AIX Alert on LAN IBM IBM (logo) IntelliStation NetBAY Netfinity TechConnect Tivoli Tivoli Enterprise Update Connector Wake on the products and services currently available in the U.S.A. ...
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Index A AIX operating system bonding function 38 committing the temporary ... 39 Ethernet 38 IDE 6, 7 memory 8 cover closing 30 removing 22 B battery connector 15 before you begin 17 BladeCenter unit documentation 3 Ethernet switch modules 36 management module 3, 44 media tray, checking status of 18 preinstallation requirements 17 C... I/O expansion card 15 input/output 33 integrated drive electronics (IDE) 15 memory 15 microprocessor 15 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 D danger statements 5 device driver bonding function 38 Ethernet controller 38 diagnostic tools 47 diagnostic utilities,...
Index A AIX operating system bonding function 38 committing the temporary ... 39 Ethernet 38 IDE 6, 7 memory 8 cover closing 30 removing 22 B battery connector 15 before you begin 17 BladeCenter unit documentation 3 Ethernet switch modules 36 management module 3, 44 media tray, checking status of 18 preinstallation requirements 17 C... I/O expansion card 15 input/output 33 integrated drive electronics (IDE) 15 memory 15 microprocessor 15 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 D danger statements 5 device driver bonding function 38 Ethernet controller 38 diagnostic tools 47 diagnostic utilities,...
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... configuration 39 filler blade 21 firmware checkpoint codes 49 error codes 47, 65 updates 40 firmware code AIX operating-system requirements 42, 43 determining current levels 40 Linux operating-system requirements 41 Linux service aids...47 heat-sink requirements 82, 83 I I/O expansion card installing 26 location 27 network-interface requirements 26 IBM Director 8, 10 identifying problems light path diagnostics 80 memory 79 network connection 79 options 80 power 78 ...supported 24 order of installation 25 sizes 24 specifications 8 116 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide
... configuration 39 filler blade 21 firmware checkpoint codes 49 error codes 47, 65 updates 40 firmware code AIX operating-system requirements 42, 43 determining current levels 40 Linux operating-system requirements 41 Linux service aids...47 heat-sink requirements 82, 83 I I/O expansion card installing 26 location 27 network-interface requirements 26 IBM Director 8, 10 identifying problems light path diagnostics 80 memory 79 network connection 79 options 80 power 78 ...supported 24 order of installation 25 sizes 24 specifications 8 116 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide
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... connection I/O expansion card 26 identifying problems 79 network requirements installing the operating system 45 notes 5 notes, important 110 notices and statements 5 O online documentation 1 operating system AIX committing the temporary firmware image 43 updating the system flash 42 verifying the system firmware levels 43 Ethernet bonding driver 38 Ethernet network requirements 45...
... connection I/O expansion card 26 identifying problems 79 network requirements installing the operating system 45 notes 5 notes, important 110 notices and statements 5 O online documentation 1 operating system AIX committing the temporary firmware image 43 updating the system flash 42 verifying the system firmware levels 43 Ethernet bonding driver 38 Ethernet network requirements 45...
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... firmware levels AIX operating system 43 Linux operating system 41 W Web site BladeCenter documentation 35 IBM Director Compatibility Document 10 IBM PowerPC microarchitecture 8 IBM ServerProven list 8, 19 IBM xSeries Systems Management 10 Linux diagnostic utilities 48 memory specifications 24 product registration 1 supported blade server options 19 wrist strap, electrostatic discharge (ESD) 20 118 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and...
... firmware levels AIX operating system 43 Linux operating system 41 W Web site BladeCenter documentation 35 IBM Director Compatibility Document 10 IBM PowerPC microarchitecture 8 IBM ServerProven list 8, 19 IBM xSeries Systems Management 10 Linux diagnostic utilities 48 memory specifications 24 product registration 1 supported blade server options 19 wrist strap, electrostatic discharge (ESD) 20 118 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and...
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...28 Performing AIX online concurrent mode diagnostics for AIX and Linux . . . . . 21 Problem determination 21 Obtaining an SRN/SRC or error code 22 Chapter 5. Contents About this document 5 Features and specifications 6 BladeCenter JS20 specifications for non-NEBS/ETSI environments . . . . . 6 BladeCenter JS20 specifications for ... procedure 38 Diagnostic tools overview 39 POST 40 Checkpoints 40 Accessing the Linux system error log 40 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 v Running a Serial Over LAN session 33 Selecting the command target 34 Starting the command-line interface...
...28 Performing AIX online concurrent mode diagnostics for AIX and Linux . . . . . 21 Problem determination 21 Obtaining an SRN/SRC or error code 22 Chapter 5. Contents About this document 5 Features and specifications 6 BladeCenter JS20 specifications for non-NEBS/ETSI environments . . . . . 6 BladeCenter JS20 specifications for ... procedure 38 Diagnostic tools overview 39 POST 40 Checkpoints 40 Accessing the Linux system error log 40 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 v Running a Serial Over LAN session 33 Selecting the command target 34 Starting the command-line interface...
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...60 Configuration program 60 Diagnostic programs 61 Error log analysis 61 Introducing tasks and service aids 62 Task and service aid functions 62 AIX automatic error log analysis (diagela 62 Error log analysis 63 Log repair action 63 Tasks (service aids 63 Download microcode 64 ...Installing options 71 Installation guidelines 71 System reliability guidelines 71 Handling static-sensitive devices 71 Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit 73 Opening the blade server cover 74 vi BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
...60 Configuration program 60 Diagnostic programs 61 Error log analysis 61 Introducing tasks and service aids 62 Task and service aid functions 62 AIX automatic error log analysis (diagela 62 Error log analysis 63 Log repair action 63 Tasks (service aids 63 Download microcode 64 ...Installing options 71 Installation guidelines 71 System reliability guidelines 71 Handling static-sensitive devices 71 Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit 73 Opening the blade server cover 74 vi BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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Parts listing, Type 8842 159 Appendix A. Removing the blade server bezel assembly 75 Installing IDE hard disk drives 75 Installing memory modules 77 Installing an I/O expansion card 79 Ethernet ... 109 Service request number 109 Source of SRN 109 Failing Function Codes 109 Description and action 110 Using the SRN list 110 SRN tables 110 AIX SRNs 101-711 through 2D02 110 SRNs A00-(x)xxx through A1D-(x)xxx 121 Failing Function Codes (FFCs 141 FFC table 142 Light path diagnostics LEDs...
Parts listing, Type 8842 159 Appendix A. Removing the blade server bezel assembly 75 Installing IDE hard disk drives 75 Installing memory modules 77 Installing an I/O expansion card 79 Ethernet ... 109 Service request number 109 Source of SRN 109 Failing Function Codes 109 Description and action 110 Using the SRN list 110 SRN tables 110 AIX SRNs 101-711 through 2D02 110 SRNs A00-(x)xxx through A1D-(x)xxx 121 Failing Function Codes (FFCs 141 FFC table 142 Light path diagnostics LEDs...
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...index will also direct you still suspect a problem, continue to perform the diagnostic procedure based on the blade server. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 21 If the Blade has stalled, with no command line or login prompt, continue to perform the problem determination. Step ...a firmware checkpoint (progress) code (3 or 4 digits) is lit, see "SRN tables" on page 156. Check the BladeCenter management module event log. Step 001 Check for AIX and Linux This chapter outlines the procedure to follow if the server suspends operation without notice. If the login prompt appears...
...index will also direct you still suspect a problem, continue to perform the diagnostic procedure based on the blade server. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 21 If the Blade has stalled, with no command line or login prompt, continue to perform the problem determination. Step ...a firmware checkpoint (progress) code (3 or 4 digits) is lit, see "SRN tables" on page 156. Check the BladeCenter management module event log. Step 001 Check for AIX and Linux This chapter outlines the procedure to follow if the server suspends operation without notice. If the login prompt appears...
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...console and then go to Step 005 to -FRU index," on page 156. 22 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide If you find an obvious problem? Step 003 Step 004 4. AIX or Linux login prompt appears. Step 001 Check for the following information: 1. If... recorded by the system, see "Firmware checkpoint (progress) codes" on page 156. Check the BladeCenter management module event log. No Go to Step 002 . 6. Is the operating system AIX? Record any information or messages that may be provided on page 102. If the login prompt ...
...console and then go to Step 005 to -FRU index," on page 156. 22 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide If you find an obvious problem? Step 003 Step 004 4. AIX or Linux login prompt appears. Step 001 Check for the following information: 1. If... recorded by the system, see "Firmware checkpoint (progress) codes" on page 156. Check the BladeCenter management module event log. No Go to Step 002 . 6. Is the operating system AIX? Record any information or messages that may be provided on page 102. If the login prompt ...
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...on page 25 or "Running standalone diagnostics from a management (NIM) server" on the console. Progress codes are displayed on page 68. 5. AIX Online diagnostics perform additional functions, compared to be displayed on the console. Progress codes are displayed on the system console. Turn off the system ... the support center. If you still have replaced the failing component then to verify the repair go to Step 006 . This ends the AIX procedure. Chapter 4. Turn off the system unit power and wait 45 seconds before proceeding. 2. If the operating system is Linux then perform...
...on page 25 or "Running standalone diagnostics from a management (NIM) server" on the console. Progress codes are displayed on page 68. 5. AIX Online diagnostics perform additional functions, compared to be displayed on the console. Progress codes are displayed on the system console. Turn off the system ... the support center. If you still have replaced the failing component then to verify the repair go to Step 006 . This ends the AIX procedure. Chapter 4. Turn off the system unit power and wait 45 seconds before proceeding. 2. If the operating system is Linux then perform...