IBM 6C4 User Manual

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Table of contents

Document Outline

Contents
Safety Notices
- Rack Safety Instructions
- Electrical Safety
- Laser Safety Information
  - Laser Compliance
Data Integrity and Verification
About This Book
- ISO 9000
- Online Publications
- Related Publications
- Ergonomic Information
- Trademarks
Chapter 1. Introducing the System
- System Features
Chapter 2. Using the System
- Starting the System Unit
- Stopping the System Unit
- Reading the Operator Panel Display
  - Operator Panel
  - Component LEDs
- Using the Keyboards
- Using the Three-Button Mouse
- Using the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive
- Using the CD-ROM Drive
- Using the Service Processor and Service Director Features
  - Service Processor
  - Service Director
Chapter 3. Using the Service Processor
- Service Processor Menus
- General User Menu
- Privileged User Menus
- Service Processor Parameters in Service Mode (Full System Partition)
- System Power-On Methods
- Service Processor Reboot/Restart Recovery
- System Firmware Updates
- Configuring and Deconfiguring Processors or Memory
  - Run-Time CPU Deconfiguration (CPU Gard)
- Service Processor System Monitoring - Surveillance
  - System Firmware Surveillance
  - Operating System Surveillance
- Call-Out (Call-Home)
- Console Mirroring
  - System Configuration
- Service Processor Error Logs
- LCD Progress Indicator Log
- Service Processor Operational Phases
Chapter 4. Using System Management Services
- Select Language
- Change Password Options
  - Set Privileged-Access Password
- View Error Log
- Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load)
- Change SCSI Settings
- Select Console
- Select Boot Options
- Select Boot Devices
- Display Current Settings
- Restore Default Settings
- Multiboot Startup
- Exiting System Management Services
Chapter 5. Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics
- Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations
- Running Online Diagnostics
- Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal
- Online Diagnostics Mode of Operation
- Standalone Diagnostic Operation
  - Running the Standalone Diagnostics
Chapter 6. Introducing Tasks and Service Aids
- Tasks
- Add Resource to Resource List
- AIX Shell Prompt
- Analyze Adapter Internal Log
- Backup and Restore Media
- Certify Media
- Change Hardware Vital Product Data
- Configure Dials and LPF Keys
- Configure ISA Adapter
- Configure Reboot Policy
- Configure Remote Maintenance Policy
- Configure Ring Indicate Power-On Policy
- Configure Surveillance Policy
- Create Customized Configuration Diskette
- Delete Resource from Resource List
- Disk Maintenance
  - Disk to Disk Copy
  - Display/Alter Sector
- Display Configuration and Resource List
- Display Firmware Device Node Information
- Display Hardware Error Report
- Display Hardware Vital Product Data
- Display Machine Check Error Log
- Display Microcode Level
- Display or Change Bootlist
- Display or Change Diagnostic Run-Time Options
- Display Previous Diagnostic Results
- Display Resource Attributes
- Display Service Hints
- Display Software Product Data
- Display System Environmental Sensors
  - Examples
- Display Test Patterns
- Display USB Devices
- Download Microcode
  - Download Microcode to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
  - Download Microcode to Disk Drive Attached to a PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
  - Download Microcode to a PCI FC-AL Adapter
  - Download Microcode to DVD-RAM Attached to a PCI SCSI Adapter
  - Download Microcode to Disk Attached to PCI SCSI Adapter
  - Download Microcode to Other Devices
- Fibre Channel RAID Service Aids
- Flash SK-NET FDDI Firmware
- Format Media
  - Hardfile Attached to SCSI Adapter (non-RAID)
  - Hardfile Attached to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
  - Optical Media
  - Diskette Format
- Gather System Information
- Generic Microcode Download
- Hot-Plug Task
  - PCI Hot Plug Manager
  - SCSI Hot Swap Manager
  - RAID Hot Plug Devices
- Local Area Network Analyzer
- Log Repair Action
- Periodic Diagnostics
- PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify
- Process Supplemental Media
- Run Diagnostics
- Run Error Log Analysis
- Run Exercisers
  - Exerciser Commands (CMD)
  - Abbreviations
  - Memory Exerciser
  - Tape Exerciser
  - Diskette Exerciser
  - CD-ROM Exerciser
- Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies
- SCSI Bus Analyzer
- SCSD Tape Drive Service Aid
- Spare Sector Availability
- SSA Service Aid
- System Fault Indicator
  - System Identify Indicator
- Update Disk-Based Diagnostics
- Update System or Service Processor Flash
- 7135 RAIDiant Array Service Aid
  - Command Examples
- 7318 Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid
Chapter 7. Verifying the Hardware Operation
- Running System Verification When Not Connected to an Hardware Management Console (HMC)
- Running System Verification When Connected to an HMC
Chapter 8. Hardware Problem Determination
- Problem Determination Using the Standalone or Online Diagnostics
  - Step 2
- Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics
Appendix A. Environmental Notices
- Product Recycling and Disposal
- Environmental Design
- Acoustical Noise Emissions
- Declared Acoustical Noise Emissions
Appendix B. Notices
Appendix C. General Attributes Required When Using a TTY Terminal
- Additional Communication Attributes
- Additional Keyboard Attributes
- Additional Printer Attributes
Appendix D. Firmware Updates
- Determining the Level of Firmware on the System
- System Firmware Update Using a Locally Available Image
Appendix E. Service Processor Setup and Test
- Service Processor Setup Checklist
- Testing the Setup
Appendix F. Modem Configurations
- Sample Modem Configuration Files
  - Generic Modem Configuration Files
  - Specific Modem Configuration Files
- Configuration File Selection
- Transfer of a Modem Session
  - Recovery Strategy
  - Prevention Strategy
- Modem Configuration Sample Files
Index
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