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  • Page 1 Power Systems Disk drives or solid-state drives for the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD...
  • Page 3 Power Systems Disk drives or solid-state drives for the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD...
  • Page 4 Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety notices” on page ix, “Notices” on page 187, the IBM Systems Safety Notices manual, G229-9054, and the IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide, Z125–5823. This edition applies to IBM Power Systems servers that contain the POWER7 processor and to all associated models.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD . . . 3 Solid-state drive configuration rules for the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD . Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the AIX system or logical partition power turned on .
  • Page 6 Removing a solid-state drive from the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure . . 39 40 Removing a disk drive or solid-state drive from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the IBM i system or logical partition power turned on . . 40 Preparing the system .
  • Page 7 . 85 Internal disk drive sharing for the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD ..87 Disk drives or solid-state drives locations and service indicators ..89 PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter locations .
  • Page 8 Stopping a system by using the SDMC . . 145 Removing and replacing covers for the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD ..147 Removing the front cover from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD . . 147 Installing the front cover on the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD .
  • Page 9 Electronic emission notices . . 188 Class A Notices. . 188 Class B Notices . . 192 Terms and conditions. . 195 Contents...
  • Page 10 viii Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 11: Safety Notices

    You should also refer to the safety information documentation any time you do not clearly understand any safety information in the U.S. English publications. Replacement or additional copies of safety information documentation can be obtained by calling the IBM Hotline at 1-800-300-8751.
  • Page 12 Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
  • Page 13 Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system: v Heavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled. v Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet. v Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet. v To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
  • Page 14 CAUTION: Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack stability during relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack cabinet within a room or building: v Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack cabinet.
  • Page 15 (L003) 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 IEC 60825 as a class 1 laser product.
  • Page 16 Exchange only with the IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local regulations. In the United States, IBM has a process for the collection of this battery. For information, call 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number for the battery unit available when you call. (C003)

  • Page 17: Disk Drives Or Solid-State Drives For The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd

    Disk drives or solid-state drives for the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD Learn how to install, remove, and replace disk drives or solid-state drives (SSDs) for the IBM ™ ® PowerLinux 7R4 (8248-L4T), the IBM Power 750 (8408-E8D), and the IBM Power 760 (9109-RMD) systems and for the supported drive enclosures or expansion units.
  • Page 18 Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 19: Installing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd

    To check for the prerequisites, go to the IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). Table 1. Solid-state drive rules for the IBM AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system for a system, enclosure, or expansion unit System, enclosure, or expansion unit Adapter...
  • Page 20 Table 1. Solid-state drive rules for the IBM AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system for a system, enclosure, or expansion unit (continued) System, enclosure, or expansion unit Adapter Mixing rules 5802 and 5877 FC 5903 (PCIe 380 MB Cache Dual x4...

  • Page 21: Installing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd With The Aix System Or Logical Partition Power Turned On

    Table 1. Solid-state drive rules for the IBM AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system for a system, enclosure, or expansion unit (continued) System, enclosure, or expansion unit Adapter Mixing rules EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure PCIe2 (3.1 GB Cache RAID SAS...

  • Page 22: Preparing To Install A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive

    For instructions, see “Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the system or logical partition power turned off” on page 23.

  • Page 23: Preparing To Install A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive By Using The Diagnostic Command

    4. On the Function Selection display, select Task Selection. 5. Select RAID Array Manager. 6. Depending on the adapter that your drive is attached to, select IBM SAS Disk Array Manager, PCI SCSI Disk Array Manager, or PCI-X SCSI Disk Array Manager.
  • Page 24 Figure 1. Installing the disk drive in the system 8. On the console, press Enter to indicate that you have installed the drive. 9. If you are installing more than one disk drive or solid-state drive, repeat the steps in this procedure until all disk drives or solid-state drives are installed.

  • Page 25: Installing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In The 5887 Disk Drive Enclosure

    Figure 2. Installing the disk drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure 6. On the console, press Enter to indicate that you have installed the drive. Proceed to the procedure for completing the disk drive or solid-state drive installation. For instructions, go to “Completing the disk drive or solid-state drive installation by using the diagnostic command”...

  • Page 26: Installing A Solid-State Drive In The Edr1 Pcie Storage Enclosure

    Complete the following steps after you install or replace the disk drive or solid-state drive in a system, enclosure, or expansion unit: 1. Replace the front cover. For instructions, see “Installing the front cover on the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 147.

  • Page 27: Installing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd With The Linux System Or Logical Partition Power Turned On

    If you are servicing a failing part, see the service procedures for “Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the power to the Linux system or logical partition turned on” on page 59.

  • Page 28: Preparing To Install A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive By Using The Iprconfig Command

    1. Log in as root user. 2. Type iprconfig on the command line of the Linux session, and then press Enter. The IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display is shown. 3. Select Work with disk unit recovery from the IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display. Press Enter.
  • Page 29 1. If the slot you want to use contains a disk drive filler, remove the disk drive filler from the slot. For instructions, see “Removing a disk drive filler from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 2. If the drive you are installing does not have a bezel preinstalled, then complete the tasks to install a bezel on the drive, then continue with this procedure from step 3.

  • Page 30: Installing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In The 5887 Disk Drive Enclosure

    Proceed to the procedure for verifying the disk drive or solid-state drive installation. For instructions, go to “Verifying that the new disk drive or solid-state drive is installed and operational” on page 15. Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure Complete the following steps to install a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure: 1.

  • Page 31: Installing A Solid-State Drive In The Edr1 Pcie Storage Enclosure

    Complete the following steps to verify that the new disk drive or solid-state drive is operational: 1. Log in as root user. 2. Type iprconfig on the command line of the Linux session and press Enter. The IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display is shown.

  • Page 32: Completing The Procedure

    Complete the following steps after you install or replace the disk drive or solid-state drive in a system, enclosure, or expansion unit: 1. Replace the front cover. For instructions, see “Installing the front cover on the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 147.

  • Page 33: Installing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd With The Ibm I System Or Logical Partition Power Turned On

    IBM i operating system or logical partition that controls the drive location is turned on. If you are servicing a failing part, see the service procedures for “Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the IBM i system or logical partition power turned on” on page 63.

  • Page 34: Preparing To Install A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive By Using The Hsm

    2. Sign on to service level authority. 3. Type strsst in the command line of the IBM i session and then press Enter. 4. Type your service tools user ID and service tools password in the Start Service Tools Sign On display, and then press Enter.
  • Page 35 1. If the slot you want to use contains a disk drive filler, remove the disk drive filler from the slot. For instructions, see “Removing a disk drive filler from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive...
  • Page 36 2. If the drive you are installing does not have a bezel preinstalled, then complete the tasks to install a bezel on the drive, then continue with this procedure from step 3. For instructions to install a bezel, see “Installing a disk drive bezel in a disk drive or filler” on page 80. 3.

  • Page 37: Installing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In The 5887 Disk Drive Enclosure

    Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure Complete the following steps to install a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure: 1. With the handle in the unlocked position, see Figure 12, support the bottom of the drive as you align it with the guide rails in the expansion unit.

  • Page 38: Installing A Solid-State Drive In The Edr1 Pcie Storage Enclosure

    Complete the following steps after you install or replace the disk drive or solid-state drive in a system, enclosure, or expansion unit: 1. Replace the front cover. For instructions, see “Installing the front cover on the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 147.

  • Page 39: Installinstallg A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive Install The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd With The System Or Logical Partition Power Turned Off

    If you are servicing a failing part, see the service procedures for “Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the system or logical partition power turned off” on page 70.
  • Page 40 1. If the slot you want to use contains a disk drive filler, remove the disk drive filler from the slot. For instructions, see “Removing a disk drive filler from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 2. If the drive you are installing does not have a bezel preinstalled, then complete the tasks to install a bezel on the drive, then continue with this procedure from step 3.
  • Page 41 Figure 14. Installing the disk drive in the system 6. If you are installing more than one disk drive or solid-state drive, repeat the steps in this procedure until all disk drives or solid-state drives are installed. Proceed to the procedure for completing the disk drive or solid-state drive installation. For instructions, go to “Completing the procedure”...

  • Page 42: Installing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In The 5887 Disk Drive Enclosure

    Figure 15. Installing the disk drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure Proceed to the procedure for completing the disk drive or solid-state drive installation. For instructions, go to “Completing the procedure” on page 27. Installing a solid-state drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure Complete the following steps to install a solid-state drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure: 1.

  • Page 43: Installing A Solid-State Drive In The Edr1 Pcie Storage Enclosure

    “Preparing a disk drive or solid-state drive for use in an AIX system or logical partition” on page v “Configuring a disk drive or solid-state drive in an IBM i system or logical partition” on page 104. Note: There is no equivalent procedure for a system or logical partition that is running the Linux operating system.
  • Page 44 “Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid-state drive by using IBM i” on page 107. v “Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or logical partition running Linux” on page 100.

  • Page 45: Removing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive From The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd

    If you are installing a new or upgraded drive, see “Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the AIX system or logical partition power turned on” on page 5. If you are removing a drive as part of a service procedure, continue to use the following procedure.

  • Page 46: Preparing To Remove A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive By Using The Diagnostic Command

    5. On the Function Selection display, select Task Selection. 6. Select RAID Array Manager. 7. Depending on the adapter that your drive is attached to, select IBM SAS Disk Array Manager, PCI SCSI Disk Array Manager, or PCI-X SCSI Disk Array Manager.
  • Page 47 If you are installing a replacement drive as a replacement for the failed disk drive or solid-state drive, go to “Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the AIX system or logical partition power turned on” on page 55.

  • Page 48: Removing A Solid-State Drive From The Edr1 Pcie Storage Enclosure

    Go to “Removing a disk drive or solid-state drive from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the system or logical partition power turned off” on page 49 if you do not feel comfortable using the procedure with the power turned on.

  • Page 49: Preparing To Remove A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive

    “Preparing to remove the disk drive or solid-state drive by using the iprconfig command” v Select from the following options: – “Removing the disk drive or solid-state drive from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD system or expansion unit” on page 38 –...
  • Page 50 The IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display is shown. 9. Select Display hardware status from the IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display. Press Enter. The Display Hardware Status screen displays as shown in Figure 20 on page 35 and Figure 21 on page 36.
  • Page 51 Display Hardware Status Type option, press Enter. 1=Display hardware resource information details OPT Name PCI/SCSI Location Description Status --- ------ -------------------------- ------------------------- ---------------- 0000:01:00.0/0: PCI-E SAS RAID Adapter Operational 0000:01:00.0/0:0:0:0 Advanced Function SSD Active 0000:01:00.0/0:0:1:0 Advanced Function SSD Active 0000:01:00.0/0:0:2:0 Advanced Function SSD Active 0000:01:00.0/0:0:3:0...
  • Page 52 12. If you are removing a solid-state device located on a PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter, go to Removing and replacing the SAS RAID adapter, and complete that procedure. 13. From the IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display, select Work with disk unit recovery. Press Enter.
  • Page 53 Concurrent Device Remove Choose a single location for remove operations 1=Select OPT Name PCI/SCSI Location Description Status --- ------ -------------------------- ------------------------- ----------------- U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D1 Empty U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D2 Advanced Function SSD Active U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D3 Advanced Function SSD Failed U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D4 Advanced Function SSD Active U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D5 Advanced Function SSD Active U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D6...

  • Page 54: Preparing To Remove The Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive By Using The Iprconfig Command

    If you are removing a drive from a system or expansion unit, proceed to “Removing the disk drive or solid-state drive from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD system or expansion unit.” v If you are removing a drive from the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure, proceed to “Removing a solid-state drive from the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure”...
  • Page 55 If you are installing a replacement drive as a replacement for the failed disk drive or solid-state drive, go to “Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the power to the Linux system or logical partition turned on” on page 59.

  • Page 56: Removing A Solid-State Drive From The Edr1 Pcie Storage Enclosure

    Learn how to remove a failed Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) or serial-attached SCSI (SAS) drive from a system or an expansion unit with the power turned on to the IBM i operating system or a logical partition that controls the drive location.

  • Page 57: Preparing The System

    Go to IBM i Information Center website (www.ibm.com/systems/i/infocenter) and select from the following options: – If you select i 7.1, expand IBM i 7.1 Information Center > Systems management > Backup and recovery > Recovering the system – If you select i 6.1, expand IBM i 6.1 Information Center > Systems management > Backup and recovery >...
  • Page 58 d. Select Display Disk Configuration, and then press Enter. e. Select Display non-configured units, and then press Enter. Is the failed drive a non-configured unit? v No: Continue to 6 v Yes: Continue to 4. f. Determine whether the disk drive or solid-state drive to be removed was replaced by a hot-spare drive when it failed.

  • Page 59: Removing The Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive From The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd System Or Expansion Unit

    If you are removing a drive from a system, proceed to “Removing the disk drive or solid-state drive from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD system or expansion unit.” v If you are removing a drive from the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure, proceed to “Removing a solid-state drive from the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure”...
  • Page 60 If you are installing a replacement drive as a replacement for the failed disk drive or solid-state drive, go to “Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the IBM i system or logical partition power turned on” on page 63.

  • Page 61: Removing A Solid-State Drive From The Edr1 Pcie Storage Enclosure

    If you are not installing a replacement solid-state drive, install a filler in the empty slot to ensure proper air flow for cooling. For instructions, see “Installing a disk drive filler in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 76.

  • Page 62: Removing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive By Using The Hot-Spare Function In An Ibm I System Or Logical Partition From 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd

    RAID and SSD SAS adapter and complete that procedure, then return here and complete the following steps. 2. Type strsst on the command line of the IBM i session in the Hardware Service Manager (HSM) and press Enter. 3. Type your service tools user ID and service tools password on the Start Service Tools (STRSST) Sign On display, and press Enter.
  • Page 63 Device Concurrent Maintenance Type the choices, then press Enter. Specify either physical location or resource name. Physical location: U787A.001.1234567-P3-D4 Device resource name: Specify action as 1=Remove device 2=Install device Action to be performed ..: 1 Enter a time value between 00 and 19.

  • Page 64: Removing The Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive From The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd System Or Expansion Unit

    Proceed to the procedure for removing the disk drive or solid-state drive from the system or an expansion unit. Removing the disk drive or solid-state drive from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD system or expansion unit Complete the following steps to remove a disk drive or solid-state drive from a system or from an expansion unit: 1.

  • Page 65: Removing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive From The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd With The System Or Logical Partition Power Turned Off

    If you are installing a replacement drive as a replacement for the failed disk drive or solid-state drive, go to “Replacing a disk drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD by using the hot-spare function in an IBM i system or logical partition” on page 67.
  • Page 66 Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.

  • Page 67: Removing The Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive From The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd System Or Expansion Unit

    If the system or logical partition that controls the disk drive or solid-state drive location is running the IBM i operating system, follow the steps in “Preparing to remove a disk drive or solid-state drive from a system or logical partition controlled by IBM i” on page 102.
  • Page 68 If you are installing a replacement drive as a replacement for the failed disk drive or solid-state drive, go to “Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the system or logical partition power turned off” on page 70.

  • Page 69: Removing A Solid-State Drive From The Edr1 Pcie Storage Enclosure

    If you are not installing a replacement solid-state drive, install a filler in the empty slot to ensure proper air flow for cooling. For instructions, see “Installing a disk drive filler in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 76.
  • Page 70 Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 71: Replacing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd

    The system or logical partition can be turned off or turned on when you replace the disk drive or solid-state drive. If the disk drive or solid-state drive that is being replaced is in the AIX, IBM i, or Linux...

  • Page 72: Preparing To Replace A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive

    5. On the Function Selection display, select Task Selection. 6. Select RAID Array Manager. 7. Depending on the adapter that your drive is attached to, select IBM SAS Disk Array Manager, PCI SCSI Disk Array Manager, or PCI-X SCSI Disk Array Manager.
  • Page 73 6. On the Verify Device Concurrent Add display, verify that the selected drive is the drive you want to replace, and then press Enter. 7. When the identify LED turns on solid, slide the disk drive or solid-state drive all the way into the system or an expansion unit, and push the drive handle (A) in until it locks, as shown in Figure 35.

  • Page 74: Replacing A Solid-State Drive In The Edr1 Pcie Storage Enclosure

    Complete the following steps after you install or replace the disk drive or solid-state drive in a system, enclosure, or expansion unit: 1. Replace the front cover. For instructions, see “Installing the front cover on the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 147.

  • Page 75: Replacing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd With The Power To The Linux System Or Logical Partition Turned On

    In either of the following cases, go to “Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the system or logical partition power turned off” on page 70: –...

  • Page 76: Preparing To Replace A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive By Using The Iprconfig Command

    Complete the following steps before you replace a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the iprconfig command: 1. From the IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display, select Work with disk unit recovery. Press Enter. 2. From the Work with Disk Unit Recovery display, select Concurrent add device. Press Enter.
  • Page 77 1. If the drive you are installing does not have a bezel preinstalled, then complete the tasks to install a bezel on the drive, then continue with this procedure from step 3. For instructions to install a bezel, see “Installing a disk drive bezel in a disk drive or filler” on page 80. 2.

  • Page 78: Replacing A Solid-State Drive In The Edr1 Pcie Storage Enclosure

    Complete the following steps after you install or replace the disk drive or solid-state drive in a system, enclosure, or expansion unit: 1. Replace the front cover. For instructions, see “Installing the front cover on the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 147.

  • Page 79: Replacing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd With The Ibm I System Or Logical Partition Power Turned On

    40. If you are installing a new or upgraded drive, see “Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the IBM i system or logical partition power turned on” on page 17.
  • Page 80 If you are replacing a drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure, proceed to “Replacing a solid-state drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure” on page 65. Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD system or expansion unit...
  • Page 81 Figure 40. Replacing a disk drive in the system 9. On the console, press Enter to indicate that you have installed the drive. Proceed to the procedure for completing the disk drive or solid-state drive replacement. For instructions, see “Completing the disk drive or solid-state drive replacement by using the HSM” on page 66. Replacing a solid-state drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure Complete the following steps to replace a solid-state drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure.

  • Page 82: Replacing A Solid-State Drive In The Edr1 Pcie Storage Enclosure

    Complete the following steps after you install or replace the disk drive or solid-state drive in a system, enclosure, or expansion unit: 1. Replace the front cover. For instructions, see “Installing the front cover on the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 147.

  • Page 83: Replacing A Disk Drive In The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd By Using The Hot-Spare Function In An Ibm I System Or Logical Partition

    IBM i system or logical partition You can use the hot-spare function to replace a disk drive in a system or expansion unit while the IBM i operating system or logical partition that controls the disk drive location is powered on.

  • Page 84: Completing The Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive Replacement By Using The Hsm

    6. In the Hardware Service Manager (HSM) display, select the drive that you want to replace. 7. Press Enter on the console. Important: When you press Enter, after your selected time delay, the service indicator light comes on (solid) for 18 seconds. You then have 18 seconds to slide the drive all the way in and then lock it in place by pushing in the drive handle.

  • Page 85: Completing The Procedure

    Complete the following steps after you install or replace the disk drive or solid-state drive in a system, enclosure, or expansion unit: 1. Replace the front cover. For instructions, see “Installing the front cover on the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 147.

  • Page 86: Replacing A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd With The System Or Logical Partition Power Turned Off

    49. If you are installing a new or upgraded drive, see “Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the system or logical partition power turned off” on page 23.
  • Page 87 1. If the slot you want to use contains a disk drive filler, remove the disk drive filler from the slot. For instructions, see “Removing a disk drive filler from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 2. If the drive you are installing does not have a bezel preinstalled, then complete the tasks to install a bezel on the drive, then continue with this procedure from step 4.

  • Page 88: Replacing A Solid-State Drive In The Edr1 Pcie Storage Enclosure

    “Preparing a disk drive or solid-state drive for use in an AIX system or logical partition” on page v “Configuring a disk drive or solid-state drive in an IBM i system or logical partition” on page 104. Disk drives or solid-state drives...
  • Page 89 “Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid-state drive by using AIX” on page 97. v “Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid-state drive by using IBM i” on page 107. v “Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or logical partition running Linux”...
  • Page 90 Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 91: Removing Or Installing A Disk Drive Filler

    Filling the disk drive slot ensures proper air flow for cooling and maintains an optimal electromagnetic interference (EMI) compliance. Removing a disk drive filler from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD Learn how to remove a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) disk drive filler from the system or expansion unit.

  • Page 92: Installing A Disk Drive Filler In The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd

    79. v Return to the procedure that brought you here. Installing a disk drive filler in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD Learn how to install a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) disk drive filler in the system or expansion unit.
  • Page 93 Figure 46. Attaching a bezel to a disk drive filler 2. Install the disk drive filler in the system or expansion unit, as shown in Figure 47. Figure 47. Installing a disk drive filler 3. Install or close the system, expansion unit, or rack front door. Removing or installing a disk drive filler...
  • Page 94 Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 95: Removing Or Installing A Disk Drive Bezel

    Figure 48 on page 80. 2. Loosen and then pull out on the thumbscrew (C) to release the bezel (B) from the front edge of the filler. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2013...

  • Page 96: Installing A Disk Drive Bezel In A Disk Drive Or Filler

    Figure 48. Removing a disk drive bezel 3. Retain the removed disk drive bezel safely and use the removed bezel to attach it to the replacement disk drive or a disk drive filler. Return to the procedure that brought you here. Installing a disk drive bezel in a disk drive or filler Learn how to install a disk drive bezel into a disk drive.
  • Page 97 3. Install the disk drive bezel latch (C) onto the front of the disk drive or filler, as shown in Figure 49. Figure 49. Attaching a bezel to a disk drive filler Return to the procedure that brought you here. Removing or installing a disk drive bezel...
  • Page 98 Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 99: Removing Or Installing The External Sas Port

    (EMI) compliance. Removing the external SAS port from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD Learn how to remove an external SAS port as a part of upgrading your disk drive backplane, to remove a failed SAS port, or to enable internal disk sharing.

  • Page 100: Installing The External Sas Port In The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd

    You can proceed to replace the failed SAS port with a new SAS port. For instructions, see “Replacing the external SAS port in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 85. v You can install a filler in the removed SAS port connection ports in the system backplane.

  • Page 101: Replacing The External Sas Port In The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd

    You must have removed the failed SAS port before you replace the SAS port. For the removal procedure, see “Removing the external SAS port from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD” on page 83. Complete the following steps to replace the external SAS port in the system: 1.
  • Page 102 Figure 52. Replacing the SAS cable 3. Replace all PCI adapters in the adapter cassettes. To install the PCI adapter cassette in the system or expansion unit, see Installing a PCI adapter contained in a cassette. 4. Start the system or logical partition. For instructions, see “Starting the system or logical partition” on page 139.

  • Page 103: Internal Disk Drive Sharing For The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd

    Review the disk drive modes and supported disk drive locations, as shown in Table 1. The following figure shows the disk drive locations for the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD. Figure 53. Disk drive locations Table 2. Disk drive modes and supported disk drive locations...
  • Page 104 The following information is for use after the FC 5901 SAS Storage Adapter is installed. Install the adapter and then return here. For instructions, see, PCI adapters. You should also review the tasks in “Before you begin” on page 129 if you have not already done so. This feature allows you to split the internal disks in the system unit enclosure into groups which you can manage separately.

  • Page 105: Disk Drives Or Solid-State Drives Locations And Service Indicators

    Disk drive service indicators for the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD Learn where the disk drive service indicators are located on your system. The following figure shows the locations of the disk drive service indicator (A) for the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD.

  • Page 106: Disk-Drive Locations And Service Indicators For The 5887 Disk Drive Enclosure

    Figure 55. Disk drive service indicators on the system Disk-drive locations and service indicators for the 5887 disk drive enclosure Learn about the disk-drive locations and where the service indicators are located for the 5887 disk drive enclosure. The following figures show the front view and rear view of the 5887 disk drive enclosure and the disk drive locations in the 5887 disk drive enclosure.

  • Page 107: Disk Drive Locations And Service Indicators For The 5886 Disk Drive Enclosure

    Figure 57. Rear view of the 5887 disk drive enclosure The following figure shows the locations of the disk-drive service indicators for the 5887 disk drive enclosure. Figure 58. Front view of the 5887 disk drive enclosure showing the service indicators Disk drive locations and service indicators for the 5886 disk drive enclosure Learn about the disk drive locations and where the service indicators are located for your disk drive...
  • Page 108 Figure 59. Disk drive locations for the 5886 disk-drive enclosure The following figure shows the locations of the disk drive service indicators for the 5886 disk-drive enclosure. Figure 60. Front view of disk drive enclosure service indicators for the 5886 Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 109: Disk Drive Locations And Service Indicators For The 5786, 5787, 7031-D24, And 7031-T24 Scsi Disk-Drive Enclosures

    Disk drive locations and service indicators for the 5786, 5787, 7031-D24, and 7031-T24 SCSI disk-drive enclosures Learn about the disk drive locations and where the service indicators are located for your disk-drive enclosure. The availability of disk drive locations depends on the number of SCSI interface cards installed in the SCSI disk-drive enclosure.
  • Page 110 Figure 62. Rear view of 5786, 5787, 7031-D24, and 7031-T24 SCSI disk-drive enclosures The following figures show the locations of the disk drive service indicators (A) for the 5786, 5787, 7031-D24, and 7031-T24 SCSI disk-drive enclosures. Figure 63. Front view of service indicators for 5786, 5787, 7031-D24, and 7031-T24 Figure 64.

  • Page 111: Disk-Drive Locations And Service Indicators For The 5802 Expansion Unit

    Disk-drive locations and service indicators for the 5802 expansion unit Learn about the disk-drive locations and where the service indicators are located for your expansion unit. The following figure shows the disk-drive locations for the 5802. Service indicators are located at the bottom of the latch handle on each disk drive. Figure 65.
  • Page 112 Figure 66. Front view and rear view of the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure showing the solid-state drive locations The following figure shows the locations of the SSD service indicators for the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure. Figure 67. Front view of the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure showing the service indicators Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 113: Related Tasks For Disk Drives Or Solid-State Drives

    Configure the newly installed disk drive or solid-state drive for your environment. If the drive is attached to a PCI-X SCSI RAID controller, see the PCI-X SCSI RAID Controller Reference Guide for AIX in the IBM(r) AIX Information Center. If the drive is attached to another controller, see the ®...

  • Page 114: Preparing To Remove The Disk Drive

    1. Log in as root user. 2. Type iprconfig on the command line of the Linux session and press Enter. The IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display is shown. 3. Select Analyze log. Press Enter. The Kernel Messages Log display is shown.
  • Page 115 10. Type iprconfig on the command line and press Enter. The IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display is shown. 11. Select Display hardware status from the IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display. Press Enter. The Display Hardware Status display is shown.

  • Page 116: Rebuilding Data On A Replacement Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In A System Or Logical Partition Running Linux

    Disk Unit Hardware Resource Information Details Manufacturer ....: IBM Product ID ....: SG9XCA2E200GEIBM Firmware Version .

  • Page 117: Rebuilding Data By Using The Iprconfig Command

    For a disk drive in a RAID Level 5 or RAID Level 10 disk array 1. Log in as root user. 2. Type iprconfig on the command line of the Linux session and press Enter. The IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display is shown.

  • Page 118: Preparing To Remove A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive From A System Or Logical Partition Controlled By Ibm I

    IBM i disk drive or solid-state drive protection status” on page 103. 2. For mirrored disk drives on an IBM i system or logical partition, follow these steps to verify that the drive you are replacing has been suspended: a.

  • Page 119: Determining The Ibm I Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive Protection Status

    Press F3 repeatedly to exit System Service Tools and return to the main menu. Determining the IBM i disk drive or solid-state drive protection status To determine the protection status of the drives in your IBM i system or logical partition, follow these steps from the System Service Tools (SST) display: Tip: If you do not know the protection status of the drives and you cannot get to the System Service Tools display, contact your next level of support.

  • Page 120: Configuring A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive In An Ibm I System Or Logical Partition

    Start device parity protection in the Disk Management section of the IBM i Information Center website at http://www.ibm.com/systems/i/infocenter. 1. If necessary, start System Service Tools (SST) by typing strsst on the command line of the IBM i session and pressing Enter.
  • Page 121 When one or more pairs of disk drives are added to a mirrored ASP, they automatically become mirror protected. c. To start mirrored protection on an ASP, refer to Recovering your system in the IBM i Information Center. Go to IBM i Information Center website (www.ibm.com/systems/i/infocenter) and select from the following options: v If you select V6R1, expand IBM i 6.1 Information Center >...

  • Page 122: Configuring A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive On A Load Source Adapter For Hot Spare By Using The Ibm I Operating System

    1. If necessary, start System Service Tools (SST) by typing strsst on the command line of the IBM i session and pressing Enter.

  • Page 123: Rebuilding Data On A Replacement Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive By Using Ibm I

    Learn how to rebuild data on replacement disks. To rebuild data on the replacement drive, complete the following steps: 1. If necessary, start System Service Tools (SST) by typing strsst on the command line of the IBM i session and pressing Enter.

  • Page 124: Replacing A Sas Conduit Card In A 5802 Expansion Unit With The Power Turned Off

    You can either monitor this display to completion, or press F3 (Exit) three times, and then press Enter to return to the IBM i main menu. Replacing a SAS conduit card in a 5802 expansion unit with the power turned off Learn how to replace a SAS conduit card in the 5802 expansion unit with the power turned off.
  • Page 125 b. Lift the handle (A) to seat and secure the SAS conduit card to the midplane as shown in Figure 73. Figure 73. Installing the SAS conduit card into the midplane 5. Complete the following steps to replace the midplane and SAS conduit card into the system: a.
  • Page 126 Figure 74. Installing the SAS conduit card and the midplane 6. Attach the power cord cover and secure the thumbscrew (A) to the system. Figure 75. Installing the power cord plate Disk drives or solid-state drives...
  • Page 127 7. Carefully slide the enclosure management controller into the system and close the latch (A) as shown in Figure 76. Figure 76. Replacing the enclosure management controller 8. Carefully lift and align the I/O system board with the slot at the rear of the expansion unit. 9.
  • Page 128 Figure 77. Install the I/O system board on a rack-mounted model 11. To replace the power supply, with the locking handle (A) in the open position, push the power supply into the expansion unit as shown in Figure 78 on page 113. 12.
  • Page 129 Figure 78. Replacing a power supply 13. To replace the disk drive backplane, lift the backplane along the two sides and align the backplane with the guide rails in the expansion unit. CAUTION: The backplane can be heavy to lift. Ensure that you can safely complete this task before you begin.
  • Page 130 Figure 79. Installing the backplane on a rack-mounted model 16. Replace all disk drive units and fillers, if you had removed them earlier. a. Support the bottom of the disk drive unit as you align it with the guide rails in the backplane. b.

  • Page 131: Removing A Sas Conduit Card From A 5802 Expansion Unit With The Power Turned Off

    17. Replace all expander cards and fillers, if you had removed them earlier. a. Supporting the bottom of the expander card with your hand, align it with the guide rails in the backplane. b. Slide the expander card all the way into the backplane. c.
  • Page 132 Figure 80. Removing the drives from the backplane 5. Remove the port cards and fillers as shown in Figure 81 on page 117. a. Hold the end of the latching handle (A) and pull it upward to unlock the port card. b.
  • Page 133 Figure 81. Removing the port card from the backplane 6. Remove the backplane as shown in Figure 82 on page 118. CAUTION: The backplane might be heavy. Ensure that you can safely complete the procedure. a. Squeeze the blue latches (A) to unlock the handles. b.
  • Page 134 Figure 82. Removing the backplane from the enclosure 7. Disconnect both the offline converter assembly (OCA) power cords by completing the following steps: a. Slide the power cord holders (A) to the left, located on the front of both the OCAs. See Figure 83 on page 119.
  • Page 135 Figure 83. Disconnecting the OCA power cords 8. Remove the offline converter assemblies by completing the following steps: a. Pull the OCA handle (A) all the way down in the direction shown to unseat the OCA. See Figure 84 on page 120. b.
  • Page 136 Figure 84. Remove the offline converter assemblies 9. Remove the enclosure management controller by completing the following steps: a. Label and disconnect any cables connected to the enclosure management controller card. b. Pinch the latch (A) to unlock the handle (B). See Figure 85 on page 121. c.
  • Page 137 Figure 85. Remove the enclosure management controller 10. Remove the power cord plate by turning the thumbscrew (A) and pulling the plate away from the system, as shown in Figure 86. Figure 86. Removing the power cord plate 11. Disconnect the cables from the back of the I/O system board. Related tasks for disk drives or solid-state drives...
  • Page 138 12. Squeeze the release latches (A) and pull the levers (B) out away from the system, as shown in Figure 87. Figure 87. Removing the I/O system board 13. Slide the system board out of the system. 14. Remove the SAS conduit card and midplane from the enclosure by doing the following steps: a.
  • Page 139 Figure 88. Removing the SAS conduit card and midplane 15. Push the handles (A) on the conduit card down to disengage the card from the midplane, and remove the card. Figure 89. Removing the SAS conduit card from the midplane Continue with replacing the SAS expander card or return to the procedure that sent you here.

  • Page 140: Replacing A Sas Expander Card In A 5802 Expansion Unit With The Power Turned Off

    Replacing a SAS expander card in a 5802 expansion unit with the power turned off Learn how to replace a SAS expander card in a 5802 expansion unit with the power turned off. Review the requirements in Before you begin. 1.
  • Page 141 Figure 91. Removing the SAS expander card. Continue with replacing the SAS expander card or return to the procedure that sent you here. Related tasks for disk drives or solid-state drives...
  • Page 142 Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 143: Common Procedures For Installable Features

    Common procedures for installable features This section contains all the common procedures that are related to installing, removing, and replacing features. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2013...
  • Page 144 Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 145: Before You Begin

    Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
  • Page 146 1. If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software required to support the new feature. See IBM Prerequisite. 2. If you are performing an installation or replacement procedure that might put your data at risk, ensure, wherever possible, that you have a current backup of your system or logical partition (including operating systems, licensed programs, and data).
  • Page 147 7. If you encounter difficulties during the installation, contact your service provider, your IBM reseller, or your next level of support. 8. If you are installing new hardware in a logical partition, you need to understand and plan for the implications of partitioning your system.
  • Page 148 Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 149: Identifying A Part

    If you need to use the identify function, use the following procedures. Control panel LEDs Use this information as a guide to the control panel LEDs and buttons. The control panel has LEDs that indicate various system status. Figure 92. Control panel © Copyright IBM Corp. 2013...

  • Page 150: Identifying A Failing Part In An Aix System Or Logical Partition

    v A: Power-on button v B: Power LED – A constant light indicates full system power to the unit. – A flashing light indicates standby power to the unit. Note: There is approximately a 30-second transition period from the time the power-on button is pressed to when the power LED goes from flashing to solid.

  • Page 151: Activating The Indicator Light For The Failing Part

    7. Exit to the command line. Identifying a failing part in an IBM i system or logical partition You can activate or deactivate the indicator light by using IBM i to assist in locating a failing part. Activating the failing-part indicator light You can search the service action log for an entry that matches the time, reference code, or resource of a problem, and then activate the indicator light for a failing part.

  • Page 152: Deactivating The Failing-Part Indicator Light

    Use this procedure to turn off any indicator light that you turned on as a part of a service action. To deactivate the indicator light, follow these steps: 1. Sign on to an IBM i session, with at least service level authority. 2. On the command line of the session, type strsst and press Enter.

  • Page 153: Identifying A Failing Part In A Linux System Or Logical Partition

    Related information: Service and productivity tools for PowerLinux servers from IBM IBM provides hardware diagnostic aids and productivity tools, and installation aids for Linux operating systems on IBM Power Systems servers. Finding the location code of a failing part in a Linux system or logical...

  • Page 154: Locating A Failing Part In A Virtual I/O Server System Or Logical Partition

    Related information: Service and productivity tools for PowerLinux servers from IBM IBM provides hardware diagnostic aids and productivity tools, and installation aids for Linux operating systems on IBM Power Systems servers. Locating a failing part in a Virtual I/O Server system or logical partition You can use Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) tools, before activating the indicator light, to locate a part that is failing.

  • Page 155: Starting The System Or Logical Partition

    Starting a system that is not managed by an HMC or an SDMC You can use the power button or the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) to start a system that is not managed by a Hardware Management Console (HMC) or an IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC).

  • Page 156: Starting A System Or Logical Partition By Using The Hmc

    Starting a system or virtual server by using the SDMC You can use the IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) to start the system or virtual server after the required cables are installed and the power cables are connected to a power source.
  • Page 157 Progress indicators, also known as checkpoints, display on the control panel while the system is being started. When the power-on light on the control panel stops flashing and remains on, the system power is Starting the system...
  • Page 158 Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 159: Stopping A System Or Logical Partition

    Interface (ASMI). Before you stop the system, follow these steps: 1. If an Integrated xSeries Adapter (IXA) is present on the system, shut it down using IBM i options. 2. Ensure that all jobs are completed and end all applications.

  • Page 160: Stopping A System By Using The Hmc

    (L003) Stopping a system by using the HMC You can use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to stop the system or a logical partition. By default, the managed system is set to power off automatically when you shut down the last running logical partition on the managed system.

  • Page 161: Stopping A System By Using The Sdmc

    Shutting down and restarting logical partitions Stopping a system by using the SDMC You can use the IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) to stop the system or a virtual server. By default, the managed system is set to power off automatically when you shut down the last running virtual server on the managed system.
  • Page 162 Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 163: Removing And Replacing Covers For The 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, Or 9109-Rmd

    Use these instructions to remove, replace, or install covers so that you can access the hardware parts or perform service. Removing the front cover from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD Use this procedure to remove the cover so that you can access the hardware parts or perform service.
  • Page 164 Figure 95. Installing the front cover 2. Press the tabs (B) to snap the cover into position. 3. Close the front rack door. Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 165: Verifying The Installed Part

    No: Go to step 4 on page 150. Yes: Continue with the next step. 3. Start the system and wait until the AIX operating system login prompt is displayed or until apparent system activity on the operator panel or display has stopped. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2013...
  • Page 166 Did the AIX login prompt display? v No: If a service request number (SRN) or other reference code is displayed, suspect a loose adapter or cable connection. Review the procedures for the part that you replaced to ensure that the new part is installed correctly. If you cannot correct the problem, collect all SRNs or any other reference code information that you see.

  • Page 167: Verifying The Installed Part In An Ibm I System Or Logical Partition

    2. Sign on with at least service level authority. 3. On the command line of the IBM i session, type strsst and press Enter. Note: If you cannot get to the System Service Tools display, use function 21 from the control panel.

  • Page 168: Deactivating The Failing-Part Indicator Light

    Use this procedure to turn off any indicator light that you turned on as a part of a service action. To deactivate the indicator light, follow these steps: 1. Sign on to an IBM i session, with at least service level authority. 2. On the command line of the session, type strsst and press Enter.

  • Page 169: Verifying An Installed Part By Using Stand-Alone Diagnostics

    Verifying an installed part by using stand-alone diagnostics If you have installed or replaced a part, verify that the system recognizes the new part. You can use stand-alone diagnostics to verify an installed part in an AIX or Linux system, expansion unit, or logical partition.

  • Page 170: Verifying The Installed Part By Using The Hmc

    v No: There is still a problem. Contact your service provider. v Yes: Go to step 13. 13. If you changed the service processor or network settings, as instructed in previous procedures, restore the settings to the value they had prior to servicing the system. 14.

  • Page 171: Activating And Deactivating Leds By Using The Hmc

    Activating and deactivating LEDs by using the HMC Use this procedure to activate or deactivate LEDs by using Service Focal Point from the Hardware Management Console (HMC). Deactivating a system attention LED or partition LED by using the HMC You can deactivate the attention LED for a system or logical partition if you decide that a problem is not a high priority and you decide to repair the problem at a later time.

  • Page 172: Verifying The Installed Part By Using The Sdmc

    Verifying the installed part by using the SDMC If you installed or replaced a part, use the IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) to update your SDMC records after you have completed a service action on your server. If you have reference codes, symptoms, or location codes that you used during the service action, locate the records for use during this procedure.

  • Page 173: Activating And Deactivating Leds By Using The Sdmc

    Activating and deactivating LEDs by using the SDMC Use this procedure to activate or deactivate LEDs by using the IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC). Deactivating a system attention LED or partition LED by using the SDMC You can deactivate a system attention LED or a logical partition LED. For example, you might determine that a problem is not a high priority and decide to repair the problem at a later time.

  • Page 174: Viewing Serviceable Events By Using The Sdmc

    Viewing serviceable events by using the SDMC Use this procedure to view a serviceable event, including details, comments, and service history. To view serviceable events, follow these steps: 1. On the Resources tab, select the appropriate host or virtual server. 2.
  • Page 175 v Yes: If the system supports slow boot, set the system to perform a slow boot. For information, see Performing a slow boot. 3. Start the system and wait until the VIOS operating system login prompt displays or until apparent system activity on the operator panel or display has stopped.
  • Page 176 a. Select the resource that has been replaced from the Resource Repair Action menu. If the repair action was reseating a cable or adapter, select the resource associated with that repair action. If the resource associated with your action does not appear on the Resource List, select sysplanar0. Press Enter.

  • Page 177: Verifying A Repair

    5. Choose from the following options: v “Verifying the repair in AIX” on page 162 v “Verifying the repair in Linux” on page 167 v “Verifying a repair by using an IBM i system or logical partition” on page 165 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2013...

  • Page 178: Verifying The Repair In Aix

    Verifying the repair in AIX You can use this procedure to verify that a repair is complete using the AIX operating system. Use this maintenance analysis procedure (MAP) to check out the server after a repair is completed. Did you replace a disk drive in the root volume group? Go to step 3.
  • Page 179 1. Log into the operating system either with root authority (if needed, ask the customer to enter the password) or use the CE login. 2. Enter diag -a command and check for missing resources. Follow any instructions that are displayed. If an SRN displays, suspect a loose card or connection.
  • Page 180 1. Select the resource that has been replaced from the Resource Repair Action menu. If the repair action was reseating a cable or adapter, select the resource associated with that repair action. If the resource associated with your action is not displayed on the resource list, select sysplanar0.

  • Page 181: Verifying A Repair By Using An Ibm I System Or Logical Partition

    9. Go to the Closing a service call procedure. Verifying a repair by using an IBM i system or logical partition Use this procedure to verify a repair by using the IBM i operating system. 1. Was the system powered off during the repair? Yes: Continue with the next step.
  • Page 182 8. Is the new reference code the same as the original reference code? Yes: Continue with the next step. No: A new symptom might have occurred. Go to the Start of call procedure. This ends the procedure. 9. Are there any other failing items that remain to be replaced? Yes: Replace the next failing item listed for this reference code.

  • Page 183: Verifying The Repair In Linux

    No: Perform the verification procedures in the Service functions topics to verify that the problem is corrected. Resources that usually vary on automatically during an IPL, or that were previously varied on manually, might need to be varied on again after the verification procedures are complete.
  • Page 184 Log into the management console as the service representative. If invalid user or invalid password is displayed, get the correct login information from the system administer. 1. If logged into the System Manager, select Exit from the Console, located in the System Manager window. 2.

  • Page 185: Closing A Service Call

    5. From the list of serviceable events recorded in step 4, complete the following steps 6 - step 32 on page 172 for each open service action event. 6. Determine the error class of the serviceable event. Record for future use. 7. Examine the details of the open service action event. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2013...
  • Page 186 Is the error code that is associated with this service action event the same as recorded in step 1 on page 169? v Yes: Go to step 11. v No: Continue with the next step. 8. Examine the FRU list of the service action event. Are any FRUs listed for the service action event? v Yes: Continue with the next step.
  • Page 187 17. Select and highlight the service action event from the Error Associated With This Serviceable Event window. 18. Click Close Event. 19. Add comments for the serviceable event. Include any unique additional information. Click OK. The following steps will add or update FRU information. 20.
  • Page 188 29. When the diagnostic operating instructions are displayed, complete the following steps: 1. Press Enter. 2. Select the Task Selection option. 3. Select the Log Repair option. 4. Select the resource associated with the repair action: v If the repair action was reseating a cable or adapter, select the resource associated with that repair action. v If the resource associated with your repair action is not displayed on the Resource List, select sysplanar0.

  • Page 189: Closing A Service Call By Using Aix Or Linux

    1. Press Enter. 2. Select the Task Selection option. Note: If the terminal type is not defined, you are prompted to define it before you can proceed. 3. Select the resource associated with the repair action: v If the repair action was reseating a cable or adapter, select the resource associated with that repair action.
  • Page 190 2. Do you have any field-replaceable units (FRUs) (for example cards, adapters, cables, or devices) that were removed during problem analysis that you want to put back into the system? Note: If the system backplane or battery has been replaced and you are loading diagnostics from a server over a network, it might be necessary for the customer to set the network boot information for this system before diagnostics can be loaded.
  • Page 191 7. Complete the following steps: 1. If the system supports, do a slow boot on the system. For instructions, see Performing a slow boot. If the system does not support a slow boot, do a normal boot. 2. Power on the system. 3.
  • Page 192 If the resource associated with your action is not displayed on the resource list, select sysplanar0. Note: If the system attention indicator is on, this will set it back to the normal state. Go to step 14 on page 177. 12.

  • Page 193: Closing A Service Call By Using Integrated Virtualization Manager

    14. If you changed the service processor or network settings, as instructed in previous MAPs, restore the settings to the value they had prior to servicing the system. If you ran stand-alone diagnostics from CD-ROM, remove the stand-alone diagnostics CD-ROM from the system. Did you perform service on a RAID subsystem that involved changing the PCI RAID adapter cache card or changing the configuration? Note: This does not refer to the PCI-X RAID adapter or cache.
  • Page 194 1. Record the system reference code (SRC), or symptom, and the location code of the field-replaceable unit (FRU) you replaced for future reference. 2. On the IVM, open Manage Serviceable Events and look at existing serviceable events. 3. Are there any service action events that are open? v Yes: Continue with the next step.
  • Page 195 11. Examine the details of this service action event, and record the partitions involved in this service action event for use in a later step. 12. Is the error code associated with this service action event of the form A11-xxx or A01-xxx? v Yes: Continue with the next step.
  • Page 196 v Yes: Go to step 30. v No: Continue with the next step. 23. Does the list of all partitions you recorded in step 11 on page 179 contain more than one entry? v Yes: Continue with the next step. v No: Go to step 30.
  • Page 197 v Yes: Continue with the next step. v No: If the system attention LED is still on, turn off the LED as described in “Activating and deactivating LEDs” on page 183. Return the system to the customer. This completes the repair. Note: If during the processing of the list of open service action events, some service action events remained open, further service actions might be required to complete the repair.
  • Page 198 Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 199: Activating And Deactivating Leds

    Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI). For IBM Power Systems servers that contain the POWER7 processor, the LEDs can be used to identify or verify a part that you are servicing. The error and identify function (amber) LED indicates an error and corresponds to the location code in the system reference code (SRC).

  • Page 200: Activating Or Deactivating An Identify Led By Using The Management Console

    You can activate or deactivate an identify LED for components attached to the system from the Hardware Management Console (HMC) or from the IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC). The system provides several LEDs that help identify various components in the system, such as enclosures or field-replaceable units (FRUs).

  • Page 201: Activating Or Deactivating An Identify Led By Using The Advanced System Management Interface

    The system attention indicator provides a visual signal that the system as a whole requires attention or service. Each system has a single system attention indicator. When an event occurs that either needs your intervention or that of service and support, the system attention indicator lights continuously. The system attention indicator is turned on when an entry is made in the service processor error log.
  • Page 202 Disk drives or solid-state drives...

  • Page 203: Notices

    All statements regarding the manufacturer's future direction or intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only. The manufacturer's prices shown are the manufacturer's suggested retail prices, are current and are subject to change without notice. Dealer prices may vary. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2013...

  • Page 204: Trademarks

    IBM, the IBM logo, and ibm.com are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other product and service names might be trademarks of IBM or other companies. A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the web at Copyright and trademark information at www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml.
  • Page 205 Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
  • Page 206 The following is a summary of the EMI Taiwan statement above. Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures. IBM Taiwan Contact Information: Disk drives or solid-state drives...
  • Page 207 Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung von IBM verändert bzw.

  • Page 208: Class B Notices

    Consult an IBM-authorized dealer or service representative for help. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Proper cables and connectors are available from IBM-authorized dealers. IBM is not responsible for Disk drives or solid-state drives...
  • Page 209 This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards.
  • Page 210 Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung von IBM verändert bzw.

  • Page 211: Terms And Conditions

    Permissions for the use of these publications are granted subject to the following terms and conditions. Applicability: These terms and conditions are in addition to any terms of use for the IBM website. Personal Use: You may reproduce these publications for your personal, noncommercial use provided that all proprietary notices are preserved.
  • Page 212 Disk drives or solid-state drives...
  • Page 214 Printed in USA...

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