Contents
Safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
System backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Removing and replacing the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or
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Removing the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D system backplane.
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Replacing the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D system backplane .
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Common procedures for installable features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Before you begin
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Identifying a part .
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Identifying a failing part in an AIX system or logical partition .
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Locating a failing part in an AIX system or logical partition .
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Activating the indicator light for the failing part .
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Deactivating the failing-part indicator light .
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Identifying a failing part in an IBM i system or logical partition .
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Activating the failing-part indicator light
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Deactivating the failing-part indicator light .
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Identifying a failing part in a Linux system or logical partition .
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Locating a failing part in a Linux system or logical partition .
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Finding the location code of a failing part in a Linux system or logical partition .
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Activating the indicator light for the failing part .
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Deactivating the failing-part indicator light .
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Locating a failing part in a Virtual I/O Server system or logical partition.
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Identifying a part by using the Virtual I/O Server
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Starting the system or logical partition .
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Starting a system that is not managed by an HMC or an SDMC .
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Starting a system or logical partition by using the HMC
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Starting a system or virtual server by using the SDMC .
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Stopping a system or logical partition
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Stopping a system that is not managed by an HMC or an SDMC .
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Stopping a system by using the HMC
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Stopping a system by using the SDMC .
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Enabling enclosure indicators .
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Removing and replacing covers on the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D system
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Removing the service access cover from the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D
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Placing the rack-mounted 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D system into the service
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Placing the rack-mounted 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D into the service
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Placing the rack-mounted 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D into the operating
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Disconnecting the power cords from the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D
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Installing a part by using the HMC .
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Removing a part by using the HMC .
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Replacing a part by using the HMC .
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Installing a part by using the SDMC .
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Removing a part by using the SDMC .
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Replacing a part by using the SDMC .
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Verifying the installed part .
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