IBM xSeries 440 8687, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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POST in a partitioned environment
During POST in a 16-way configuration, status messages about the partition merge
are generated and will appear on the screen of the primary server.
Note: If the scalability connection cannot be detected, the message “Upper to
lower SMP Expansion Module cable not detected” will appear. For cabling
information, see “SMP Expansion port cabling” on page 116.
The partition merge status messages consist of one column listing the SMP
Expansion Modules (numbered sequentially, beginning with
″
1
″
) and one column for
that Module’s merge status, as in the following example:
SMP Exp. Module Partition Merge Status
1 Primary lower
2 Primary upper
3 Searching
4 Searching
The status column changes as SMP Expansion Modules are recognized:
SMP Exp. Module Partition Merge Status
1 Primary lower
2 Primary upper
3 Found
4 Found
When the non-boot chassis is merged into one partition, the status column changes
again:
SMP Exp. Module Partition Merge Status
1 Primary lower
2 Primary upper
3 Merged
4 Merged
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