IBM Power System POWER7 Series, Common Service Procedures

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1. Complete the following steps to cable an ASCII console, or equivalent, to the server:
Using a cable equipped with a null modem, connect the ASCII console to system connector S1
1 on
the back of the server or to system port FS1 on the control panel using an RJ-45 connector.
Note: Both system port 1 connections are not available simultaneously; when one is connected, the
other is deactivated.
2. Connect the power cord from the server to a power source.
3. Wait for the control panel to display
01
.
4. Ensure that your ASCII console is set to the following general attributes.
These attributes are the default settings for the diagnostic programs. Be sure your terminal is set to
these attributes before proceeding to the next step.
General setup attributes
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settings
Description
Line speed 19,200 19,200 19,200 Uses the 19,200 (bits per second) line
speed to communicate with the system
unit.
Word length (bits) 8 8 8 Selects 8 bits as a data word length
(byte).
Parity No No No Does not add a parity bit and is used
together with the word length attribute
to form the 8-bit data word (byte).
Stop bit 1 1 1 Places a bit after a data word (byte).
5. Press a key on the ASCII console to allow the service processor to confirm the presence of the ASCII
console.
6. When the login display is shown, enter one of the following default user IDs and passwords.
Table 22. Default user IDs and passwords for the web interface
User ID Password
general general
admin admin
7. Change the default password when you are prompted.
8. Set the time of day on the server.
Accessing the Advanced System Management Console Interface using a
management console
You can access the Advanced System Management Console Interface (ASMI) through the Hardware
Management Console (HMC) or the IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC).
To access ASMI by using the HMC, complete the following steps:
1. Ensure that the HMC is set up and configured.
2.
In the navigation area, select the server.
3. Expand and click Operations .
4. In the content area, click Advanced System Management (ASMI) .
5. Log on to the ASMI by using the administrator user ID and password.
To access ASMI by using the SDMC, complete the following steps:
1. On the Welcome page, under the Resources tab, select the server.
2.
Click
Actions
>
Operations
>
Launch Advanced System Management (ASM)
.
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