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Power Systems

Control panel, control panel fillers,
and signal cables

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Page 4: ... 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 POWER6 processor and to all associated models Copyright IBM Corporation 2007 2009 US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp ...

Page 5: ...em by using the Hardware Management Console 31 Stopping a system with the Systems Director Management Console 32 Removing and replacing covers and doors 33 Removing the service access cover from a rack mounted 8203 E4A 8204 E8A 8261 E4S 9407 M15 9408 M25 or 9409 M50 33 Installing the service access cover on a rack mounted 8203 E4A 8204 E8A 8261 E4S 9407 M15 9408 M25 or 9409 M50 33 Removing the ser...

Page 6: ...ng Systems Director Management Console 59 Activating and deactivating LEDs by using the SDMC 60 Deactivating a system attention LED or partition LED 60 Activating or deactivating identify LED by using the SDMC 60 Viewing serviceable events by using the IBM Systems Director Management Console 61 Verifying an installed feature or replaced part on a system or logical partition using Virtual I O Serve...

Page 7: ... im Sinne 2 der Bildschirmarbeitsverordnung geeignet Laser safety information IBM servers can use I O cards or features that are fiber optic based and that utilize lasers or LEDs Laser compliance 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...

Page 8: ... are suitable for connection to intrabuilding or unexposed wiring or cabling only The intrabuilding ports of this equipment must not be metallically connected to the interfaces that connect to the OSP outside plant or its wiring These interfaces are designed for use as intrabuilding interfaces only Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR 1089 CORE and require isolation from the exposed OSP cabli...

Page 9: ...Control panel control panel fillers or signal cables You can remove install or replace the control panel operator panel control panel fillers or signal cable in the server Copyright IBM Corp 2007 2009 1 ...

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Page 11: ...see Removing a part by using the Systems Director Management Console If you do not have an SDMC complete this procedure to remove a control panel Note You might have a 2 5 in or a 3 5 in disk drive The procedures are the same for both Any differences are noted To remove the control panel with the power off complete the following procedure 1 Perform the prerequisite tasks described in Before you be...

Page 12: ...l as part of another procedure return to that procedure now Figure 1 Removal of a control panel from a rack mounted system Figure 2 Removal of a control panel from a stand alone system 4 Control panel control panel fillers and signal cables ...

Page 13: ...tems Director Management Console If you do not have an SDMC complete this procedure to replace a control panel Note You might have a 2 5 inch or a 3 5 inch disk drive The procedure are the same for both Any differences are noted To replace the control panel with the power off complete the following procedure 1 Perform the prerequisite tasks described in Before you begin on page 25 2 Remove the con...

Page 14: ...place the front cover Figure 3 Replacement of a control panel in a rack mounted system Figure 4 Replacement of a control panel in a stand alone system 6 Control panel control panel fillers and signal cables ...

Page 15: ...n Removing the control panel filler To remove the control panel filler do the following steps 1 Remove the front cover v For a rack mounted system see Removing the front cover from a rack mounted 8203 E4A 8204 E8A 8261 E4S 9407 M15 9408 M25 or 9409 M50 on page 36 v For a stand alone system see Removing the front cover from the stand alone 8203 E4A 8204 E8A 8261 E4S 9407 M15 9408 M25 or 9409 M50 on...

Page 16: ...eplace the control panel signal cable complete the following procedure 1 Perform the prerequisite tasks described in Before you begin on page 25 2 Remove the disk drive backplane See Removing the 8203 E4A 8204 E8A 8261 E4S 8261 E4S 9407 M15 9408 M25 or 9409 M50 disk drive backplane 3 Remove the control panel with power off See Removing the 8203 E4A 8204 E8A 8261 E4S 9407 M15 9408 M25 or 9409 M50 c...

Page 17: ... disconnect the signal cable B from port A on the back of the backplane and lift the cable out of the system 2 In a stand alone system disconnect the signal cable B from port A on the back of the backplane and lift the cable out of the system Figure 7 Removal of a signal cable in a rack mounted system Chapter 1 8203 E4A 8204 E8A 8261 E4S 9407 M15 9408 M25 or 9409 M50 control panel 9 ...

Page 18: ...Install the replacement control panel signal cable into the system by doing one of the following methods Rack mounted signal cable installation 1 Carefully fold the signal cable B to match the folds on the signal cable that was removed 2 Attach the signal cable to port A on the back of the backplane Figure 8 Removal of a signal cable in a stand alone system 10 Control panel control panel fillers a...

Page 19: ...fold the signal cable B to match the folds on the signal cable that was removed 2 Attach the signal cable to the port A on the back of the backplane 3 Route the signal cable to the side of the system as shown 4 Continue routing the signal cable to the front of the system leaving extra cable length to the side of the system Figure 9 Installation of a signal cable in a rack mounted system Chapter 1 ...

Page 20: ...cement procedure 1 In a rack mounted system disconnect the signal cable from the port A on the back of the backplane and lift the cable out of the system 2 In a desk side system remove the DVD interposer card C by gently pressing down on the light pipes D and the tab E With thumbs and with both forefingers pull the card forward Figure 10 Installation of a signal cable in a stand alone system Figur...

Page 21: ...cement so that you can compare this pattern to the replacement cable b Install the replacement control panel signal cable into the system by using one of the following methods Rack mounted signal cable installation 1 Carefully fold the signal cable B to match the folds on the signal cable that was removed 2 Attach the signal cable to the port A on the back of the backplane 3 Thread the signal cabl...

Page 22: ...able B to match the folds on the signal cable that was removed 2 Attach the signal cable to the port A on the back of the backplane 3 Route the signal cable to the side of the system as shown 4 Thread the signal cable through the clamp H and the clip G 5 Continue routing the signal cable to the front of the system leaving extra cable length to the side of the system Figure 13 Installation of a sig...

Page 23: ...control panel with power off For instructions see Replacing the 8203 E4A 8204 E8A 8261 E4S 9407 M15 9408 M25 or 9409 M50 control panel with the power off on page 5 Figure 14 Installation of a signal cable in a stand alone system Figure 15 Installation of the DVD interposer card in the stand alone system Chapter 1 8203 E4A 8204 E8A 8261 E4S 9407 M15 9408 M25 or 9409 M50 control panel 15 ...

Page 24: ...kplane is still outside the system After you have replaced the control panel replace the disk drive backplane as instructed in the Backplanes topic collection Related information Exchange a part using the Hardware Management Console Backplanes 16 Control panel control panel fillers and signal cables ...

Page 25: ...ctor Management Console If you do not have an SDMC complete this procedure to remove a control panel Prerequisites To remove a control panel with the system power on you must first gain access to the Advanced System Management Interface ASMI Remove the control panel To remove the control panel with the system or logical partition powered on follow these steps from the system or logical partition t...

Page 26: ...he server with the power on If your system is managed by the Hardware Management Console HMC use the HMC to complete the steps for installing a control panel For instructions see Replacing a part by using the Hardware Management Console If you do not have an HMC complete this procedure to replace a control panel If your system is managed by the IBM Systems Director Management Console SDMC use the ...

Page 27: ...chine type label with the serial number from the front of the existing control panel and place the label on the new control panel 4 Carefully slide the control panel into the control panel bay until you feel the locking tabs A lock in place as shown 5 Access the Advanced System Management Interface ASMI 6 In the navigation area of the ASMI select Concurrent maintenance Control panel 7 At the contr...

Page 28: ... Systems Director Management Console SDMC use the SDMC to remove the control panel from the server For information about using the SDMC to remove a control panel see Removing a part by using the Systems Director Management Console If you do not have an SDMC complete this procedure to remove a control panel To remove the control panel with the power off complete the following steps 1 Perform the pr...

Page 29: ...t Procedure now Attention If you are not immediately installing or replacing the control panel a control panel filler must be in place when the system power is on for proper air flow and cooling For instructions about installing a control panel filler see Removing and installing the 8234 EMA 9117 MMA or 9406 MMA control panel filler on page 23 7 Install or replace the control panel with power off ...

Page 30: ...ving the 8234 EMA 9117 MMA or 9406 MMA control panel with power off on page 20 Attention If you are not immediately installing or replacing the control panel a control panel filler must be in place when the system power is on for proper air flow and cooling For instructions about installing a control panel filler see Removing and installing the 8234 EMA 9117 MMA or 9406 MMA control panel filler on...

Page 31: ...ir flow and cooling Note You might have a 2 5 inch or a 3 5 inch disk drive The Procedures are the same for both Any differences are noted Removing the control panel filler To remove the control panel filler complete the following steps 1 Remove the front cover from your system See Removing the front cover from the 8234 EMA 9117 MMA or 9406 MMA on page 40 2 Locate the control panel filler 3 Remove...

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Page 33: ...electrical outlet Ensure that the outlet supplies proper voltage and phase rotation according to the system rating plate v Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets v When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage v Disconnect the attached powe...

Page 34: ...is compromised Ensure that air flow is not blocked or reduced on any side front or back of a unit used for air flow through the unit v Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit so that overloading of the circuits does not compromise the supply wiring or overcurrent protection To provide the correct power connection to a rack refer to the rating labels l...

Page 35: ...e installing new hardware in a logical partition you need to understand and plan for the implications of partitioning your system For information see Logical Partitioning Starting the system or logical partition Learn how to start a system or logical partition after performing a service action or system upgrade Starting a system that is not managed by a Hardware Management Console You can use the ...

Page 36: ...s full system 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 During the transition period you might observe the flashing intervals speed up v G Decrement button v H Enter button v I Increment button Figure 20 570 control panel 28 Control panel control panel fillers and signal...

Page 37: ...button v The power on light begins to flash faster v The system cooling fans are activated after approximately 30 seconds and begin to accelerate to operating speed v Progress indicators also referred to as checkpoints appear on the control panel display while the system is being started The power on light on the control panel stops flashing and remains on indicating that system power is on Tip If...

Page 38: ... down and restarting virtual servers 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 on Stopping a system or logical partition Learn how to stop a system or logical partition as a part of a system upgrade or service action Attention Using eithe...

Page 39: ...tion The command stops the operating system The system power turns off the power on light begins to slowly blink and the system goes into a standby state 3 Set the power switches of any devices connected to the system to off 4 Unplug any power cables that are attached to the unit from electrical outlets Ensure that you unplug power cables from peripheral devices such as printers and expansion unit...

Page 40: ...ting logical partitions Stopping a system with the Systems Director Management Console You can use the IBM Systems Director Management Console SDMC user interface to stop the system or a virtual server Use the following steps to accomplish this task By default the managed system is set to power off automatically when you shut down the last running virtual server on the managed system If you set th...

Page 41: ...cover up and off the system unit Attention For proper cooling and airflow install the cover before starting the system Operating the system without the cover for more than 30 minutes could damage the system components Installing the service access cover on a rack mounted 8203 E4A 8204 E8A 8261 E4S 9407 M15 9408 M25 or 9409 M50 Use this procedure to install the service access cover after performing...

Page 42: ...Loosen the two thumbscrews A located at the back of the service access cover as shown in the following figure 2 Slide the service access cover B toward the back of the system When the front of the cover clears the front frame ledge lift the cover off the system Attention For proper cooling and airflow install the cover before starting the system Operating the system without the cover for more than...

Page 43: ...n the service access cover pins with the slots in the system The flanges on the top and bottom of the cover wrap around the system frame 2 Hold the service access cover against the system unit A and slide it toward the front of the system 3 Tighten the two thumbscrews B located at the back of the cover Figure 24 Removing the service access cover from the stand alone model Chapter 3 Common procedur...

Page 44: ...r to access components or perform service 1 Remove the two thumbscrews A that secure the system to the rack B as shown in the following figure 2 Push in the release latches C and pull the cover away from the system Figure 25 Installing the service access cover on a stand alone model 36 Control panel control panel fillers and signal cables ...

Page 45: ...ce 1 Push in the release latches B and push the cover onto the system 2 Gently push the cover in until the two cover release latches B are seated in their respective slots as shown in the following figure 3 Replace the two thumbscrews C that secure the system to the rack A Figure 26 Removing the front cover from a rack mounted model Chapter 3 Common procedures for installable features 37 ...

Page 46: ...ing components or performing service 1 Set the door on the lower retaining post 2 Rotate the door toward the top of the system unit 3 Press down on the lower back edge of the door and seat the top post into its matching slot 4 Close and secure the door Removing the front cover from the stand alone 8203 E4A 8204 E8A 8261 E4S 9407 M15 9408 M25 or 9409 M50 Use this procedure to remove the cover to ac...

Page 47: ...or 9409 M50 Use this procedure to install the cover after accessing components or performing service 1 Place the two lower cover locking tabs into the retaining slots located on the base of the system unit as shown in the following figure Figure 28 Remove the door from the model Chapter 3 Common procedures for installable features 39 ...

Page 48: ...406 MMA Use these procedures to remove and replace the cover to access components or perform service Removing the front cover from the 8234 EMA 9117 MMA or 9406 MMA Use this procedure to remove the cover to access components or perform service To remove the front cover follow these steps 1 If necessary open the front rack door 2 Loosen the thumbscrew on the right side of the cover as shown in the ...

Page 49: ...er accessing components or performing service To install the front cover follow these steps 1 Position the cover on the front of the system unit so that the tab on the left side of the cover is in the matching slot on the left side of the system unit as shown in the following figure Figure 30 Removing the front cover Chapter 3 Common procedures for installable features 41 ...

Page 50: ...access to internal components Placing the rack mounted system or expansion unit in the service position Use this procedure to perform service or gain access to internal components by placing the rack mounted system or expansion unit in the service position Note Some of the figures in these procedures might not look exactly like the system or expansion unit that you have However the steps to perfor...

Page 51: ...t that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets v When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage v Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instructed otherwise in the installation and co...

Page 52: ...ere the internal rack ambient temperatures will exceed the manufacturer s recommended ambient temperature for all your rack mounted devices v Do not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised Ensure that air flow is not blocked or reduced on any side front or back of a unit used for air flow through the unit v Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the ...

Page 53: ...hes A on both the left and right sides as shown in the following figure Figure 32 Removing the thumbscrews from the system and rack Figure 33 Releasing the rack latches Chapter 3 Common procedures for installable features 45 ...

Page 54: ...d system or expansion unit in the operating position Use this procedure to place the rack mounted system or expansion unit in the operating position to make the unit available for use Tip Some of the figures in these procedures might not look exactly like the system or expansion unit that you have However the steps to perform the task are the same To place the rack mounted system or expansion unit...

Page 55: ...position Use this procedure to perform service or gain access to internal components by placing the rack mounted system or expansion unit in the service position Note Some of the figures in these procedures might not look exactly like the system or expansion unit that you have However the steps to perform the task are the same Figure 35 Pushing the system into the rack and attaching the thumbscrew...

Page 56: ...t that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets v When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage v Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instructed otherwise in the installation and co...

Page 57: ...s will exceed the manufacturer s recommended ambient temperature for all your rack mounted devices v Do not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised Ensure that air flow is not blocked or reduced on any side front or back of a unit used for air flow through the unit v Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit so that overloading of the...

Page 58: ...203 E4A 8204 E8A 8261 E4S 9407 M15 9408 M25 or 9409 M50 in the operating position Use this procedure to place the rack mounted system or expansion unit in the operating position to make the unit available for use To place the rack mounted model into the operating position follow these steps Tip Some of the figures in these procedures might not look exactly like the system or expansion unit that yo...

Page 59: ...mbscrews C that secure the system or expansion unit A to the rack as shown in the following figure Figure 37 Releasing the rail safety latches Figure 38 Replacing the thumbscrews Chapter 3 Common procedures for installable features 51 ...

Page 60: ...s by using the Test Request function key while the operating system Sign On display is shown 3 See the specific device information for possible off line tests that you can run Verifying an installed feature or replaced part on an AIX system or logical partition If you installed feature or replaced a part you might want to use the tools in AIX to verify that the feature or part is recognized by the...

Page 61: ...t 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 If the system does not start or you have no login prompt see Problems with loading and starting the operating system If the system is partitioned note the logical partition in which you replaced the part Contact your service ...

Page 62: ...you make your selections Did another Resource Repair Action display appear No If the No Trouble Found display appears go to step 9 Yes Go to step 8 8 Select the parent or child of the resource for the replaced part from the Resource Repair Action menu if necessary When a test is run on a resource in system verification mode and that resource has an entry in the AIX error log if the test on the res...

Page 63: ...rces Logical hardware resources are the functional resources of the system used by the operating system With the Logical Hardware Resources display you can show logical hardware resource status or information and associated packaging hardware resources Use the online Help information to better understand specific functions fields or symbols Deactivating the failing part indicator light Use this pr...

Page 64: ...ic 5 key on the system console to indicate that a service mode boot should be initiated using the default service mode boot list 5 Enter any requested password 6 At the Diagnostic Operating Instructions display press Enter Tip If a service request number SRN or other reference code is displayed suspect a loose adapter or cable connection Note If you received an SRN or any other reference code when...

Page 65: ...red earlier v No Select one of the following options Review the other serviceable events find one that does match and continue with the next step If the log does not match what you had gathered earlier contact your service provider v Yes Continue with the next step 5 Select and highlight the service action event from the Error Associated With This Serviceable Event window 6 Click Close Event 7 Add...

Page 66: ...he system For this reason they are called identify LEDs You can activate or deactivate the following types of identify LEDs v Identify LED for an enclosure If you want to add an adapter to a specific drawer enclosure you need to know the machine type model and serial number MTMS of the drawer To determine whether you have the correct MTMS for the drawer that needs the new adapter you can activate ...

Page 67: ...ose 6 When you are finished click Cancel twice to close the Serviceable Event Details window and the Serviceable Event Overview window Verifying the installed part by using Systems Director Management Console 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 refer...

Page 68: ...firmation window is displayed that provides the following information v A verification that the system attention LED was deactivated v An indication that there still might be open problems within the logical partition v An indication that you cannot activate the virtual server LED Activating or deactivating identify LED by using the SDMC The system provides several LEDs that help identify various ...

Page 69: ...erify the operation of a newly installed feature or replacement part select the appropriate procedure v Verify the installed feature using VIOS v Verifying the replaced part using VIOS Verify the installed feature using VIOS 1 Log in as root user 2 At the command line type diagmenu and press Enter 3 Select Advanced Diagnostics Routines and press Enter 4 From the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu sele...

Page 70: ...on menu is shown with M appearing next to any resource follow these steps a Select the resource and press Enter b Select Commit c Follow any instructions that are shown d If a Do you want to review the previously displayed error message is shown select Yes and press Enter e If an SRN is shown suspect a loose card or connection If no obvious problem is shown record the SRN and contact your service ...

Page 71: ...steps to update the AIX error log to indicate that a system detectable part has been replaced Note This changes the indicator light for the part from the fault state to the normal state a From the Resource Repair Action menu select the parent or child of the resource that has been replaced If the repair action was to reseat a cable or adapter select the resource associated with that repair action ...

Page 72: ...RU 5 In the Add Install Remove Hardware Remove FRU Select FRU Type window select the system or enclosure from which you are removing the part 6 Select the type of part you are removing from the menu and click Next 7 Select the location of the part you are removing and click Add 8 After the part is listed in the Pending Actions display click Launch Procedure and follow the instructions to remove th...

Page 73: ...tall the part Removing a part by using the Systems Director Management Console You can use the IBM Systems Director Management Console SDMC to perform many service actions including the removal of a field replaceable unit FRU or part To use the SDMC user interface to remove a part in a system or expansion unit that is managed by an SDMC follow these steps 1 In the Power Systems Resources area sele...

Page 74: ...ort Hardware Exchange FRU v If you are exchanging a part to repair a serviceable event see Starting a repair action 3 To replace a part as part of a service action select Exchange FRU 4 From the Exchange FRU tab select the system or expansion unit in which you want to exchange a part 5 Select the type of part you want to exchange from the menu and click Next 6 Select the location code of the part ...

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Page 78: ... People s Republic of China Declaration This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may need to perform practical action Electromagnetic Interference EMI Statement Taiwan 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 interf...

Page 79: ...hne Zustimmung der IBM verändert bzw wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne Empfehlung der IBM gesteckt eingebaut werden EN 55022 Klasse A Geräte müssen mit folgendem Warnhinweis versehen werden Warnung Dieses ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funk Störungen verursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden angemessene Maßnahmen zu ...

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