IBM HANDBOOK 260 - Manual (Page 228)

210 RS/6000 43P 7043 Models 150 and 260 Handbook
7.6.1 Power-On System
Allows you to power-on the system.
7.6.2 Read VPD Image from Last System Boot
Displays the Vital Product Data (VPD) information that was in effect after the
last system boot. This information is usually identical with the results from the
menu selection Read VPD, but in the case of configuration updates or certain
faults, this historical comparison can be useful to System Administrators and
service personnel.
7.6.3 Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot
Displays the boot progress indicators (check points), up to a maximum of
100, from the system boot prior to the one in progress now. This historical
information may be useful to help diagnose system faults.
7.6.4 Read Service Processor Error Logs
Displays the Service Processor error logs.
7.6.5 Read System POST Errors
Selecting this item lets you review the results of the POST (Power-On
Self-Test). Your server may be able to start in the presence of POST errors if
there is sufficient working system resources. If POST errors occur during
start-up, this error log helps to isolate faults when used with the diagnostics.
7.6.6 View System Environmental Conditions
On selection of this menu, the Service Processor reads all environmental
sensors and reports the results. This option maybe useful when surveillance
fails, since it allows you to determine the environmental conditions that may
be related to the failure.
7.7 Service Processor Firmware Update
The Service Processor EPROM may need to be updated for two different
reasons:
1. The UPDATE (composite) portion of the EPROM has become corrupted.
2. The Service Processor firmware upgrades, without any corruption present.
The use of a Flash EPROM allows updates to occur without physically
replacing the memory.