Document Outline

• Contents
• Safety Notices
  • Electrical Safety
  • Unit Emissions
  • Laser Safety Information
• Data Integrity and Verification
• About This Book
  • ISO 9000
  • Online Publications
  • Related Publications
  • Trademarks
• Chapter 1. Introducing the 44P Model 170
  • System Features
    • Bus Architecture
    • Microprocessor
    • Memory
    • Media Drives
    • Other Drives
    • Power Supply
    • Keyboard
    • Mouse
    • Operator Panel
    • Input/Output Ports
    • Security Features
    • Front View
    • Rear View
    • Operator Panel
• Chapter 2. Using the 44P Series Model 170
  • Starting the System Unit
  • Stopping the System Unit
  • Reading the Operator Panel Display
    • Operator Panel
  • Using the Keyboards
  • Using the Three-Button Mouse
    • Handling the Mouse Correctly
    • Caring for the Mouse
    • Cleaning the Mouse
  • Using the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive
    • Write-Protecting 3.5-Inch Diskettes
    • Loading and Unloading the 3.5-Inch Diskette
  • Using the CD-ROM Drive
    • Front View of CD-ROM Drive
    • Understanding the Status Lights
    • Handling Compact Discs
    • Other Handling Considerations
    • Loading a Compact Disc
    • Opening the Tray Manually
    • Playing an Audio CD
  • General Information for the 8mm Tape Drive
    • Front View of the 8mm Tape Drive
    • Operating Recommendations
    • 8 mm Tape Cartridge Types
    • Tape Cartridge Compatibility
    • Setting the Write-Protect Tab on 8 mm Tape Cartridges
    • Environmental Considerations for 8 mm Data Cartridges
    • Operating the 8mm Tape Drive in Harsh Environments
    • Erasing 8 mm Data Cartridge
  • Using the 8mm Tape Drive
    • Status Lights
    • Liquid Crystal Display
    • Changing the Display Language
    • Loading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge
    • Unloading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge
    • Cleaning the Tape Drive
    • Obtaining Additional Tape Cartridges
  • General information for the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive
    • Front View of the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive
  • Using the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive
    • Operating Recommendations
    • 12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge Types
    • Tape Cartridge Compatibility
    • 4 mm Tape Write Density Setting
    • Setting the Write-Protect Tab on 12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridges
    • Erasing 12/24 GB 4 mm Data Cartridge
    • Environmental Considerations for 12/24 GB 4 mm Data Cartridges
    • Operating the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive in Harsh Environments
    • Status Lights
    • Status Light States
    • Loading the 12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge
    • Unloading the 12/24 GB 4 mm Tape Cartridge
    • Cleaning the Tape Path on the 12/24GB 4mm Tape Drive
    • Obtaining Additional Tape Cartridges
  • Using the Service Processor and Service Director Features
    • Service Processor
    • Service Director
• Chapter 3. Using the Service Processor
  • Service Processor Menus
    • Service Processor Menu Inactivity
    • Accessing Service Processor Menus Locally
    • Accessing Service Processor Menus Remotely
  • General User Menu
  • Privileged User Menus
    • Main Menu
    • Service Processor Setup Menu
    • Passwords
    • Serial Port Snoop Setup Menu
    • System Power Control Menu
    • System Information Menu
    • Language Selection Menu
    • Call-In/Call-Out Setup Menu
    • Modem Configuration Menu
    • Serial Port Selection Menu
    • Serial Port Speed Setup Menu
    • Telephone Number Setup Menu
    • Call-Out Policy Setup Menu
    • Customer Account Setup Menu
    • Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu
  • Service Processor Functions
  • System Power-On Methods
  • Service Processor Call-In Security
  • Service Processor Reboot/Restart Recovery
    • Boot (IPL) Speed
    • Failure During Boot Process
    • Failure During Normal System Operation
    • Service Processor Reboot/Restart Policy Controls
    • Processor Boot-Time Deconfiguration (CPU Repeat-Gard)
    • Processor Run-Time Deconfiguration (CPU-Gard)
    • Memory Boot-Time Deconfiguration (Memory Repeat-Gard)
  • Service Processor System Monitoring - Surveillance
    • System Firmware Surveillance
    • Operating System Surveillance
    • Call Out
  • Console Mirroring
  • Service Processor Firmware Updates
  • Service Processor Error Log
  • System POST Errors
  • Service Processor Operational Phases
    • Pre-Standby Phase
    • Standby Phase
    • Bring-Up Phase
    • Run-time Phase
  • Service Processor Procedures in Service Mode
• Chapter 4. System Management Services
  • Graphical System Management Services
  • Config
  • Multiboot
  • Utilities
  • Password
    • Power-On Password
    • Privileged-Access Password
      • Spin Delay
  • ErrorLog
  • RIPL
    • Set Address
    • Ping
    • Config
  • SCSI ID
  • Firmware Update
    • Firmware Recovery
  • Text-Based System Management Services
  • Display Configuration
  • Multiboot Menu
    • Select Boot Device
    • Configure Nth Boot Device
  • Utilities
    • Set Password and Unattended Start Mode
      • Set Power-On Access Password
      • Unattended Start Mode:
      • Set Privileged-Access Password
    • SCSI Spin Up
    • Display Error Log
    • Remote Initial Program Load Setup
    • Change SCSI ID
    • Update System or Service Processor Firmware
    • Firmware Recovery
    • Select Console
  • Select Language
  • Open Firmware
• Chapter 5. Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics
  • Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations
    • Selecting a Console Display
    • Identifying the Terminal Type to the Diagnostics Programs
    • Undefined Terminal Types
    • Resetting the Terminal
    • Running Standalone Diagnostics
    • Running Online Diagnostics
    • Running Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal
  • Online Diagnostics Modes
    • Service Mode
    • Concurrent Mode
    • Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode
    • Maintenance Mode
    • Running the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode
  • Standalone Diagnostic Operation
    • Running the Standalone Diagnostics
• Chapter 6. Introducing Tasks and Service Aids
  • Tasks
  • Add Resource to Resource List
  • AIX Shell Prompt
  • Analyze Adapter Internal Log
  • Backup and Restore Media
  • Certify Media
  • Change Hardware Vital Product Data
  • Configure Dials and LPFKeys
  • Configure ISA Adapter
  • Configure Reboot Policy
  • Configure Remote Maintenance Policy
  • Configure Ring Indicate Power On Policy
  • Configure Ring Indicate Power On
  • Configure Service Processor
    • Surveillance Setup
    • Modem Configuration
    • Call In/Out Setup
    • Site-Specific Call In/Out Setup
    • Reboot/Restart Policy Setup
  • Configure Surveillance Policy
  • Create Customized Configuration Diskette
  • Delete Resource from Resource List
  • Disk Maintenance
    • Disk to Disk Copy
  • Display/Alter Sector
  • Display Configuration and Resource List
  • Display Firmware Device Node Information
  • Display Hardware Error Report
  • Display Hardware Vital Product Data
  • Display Machine Check Error Log
  • Display Microcode Level
  • Display or Change Bootlist
  • Display or Change Diagnostic Run-Time Options
  • Display Previous Diagnostic Results
  • Display Resource Attributes
  • Display Service Hints
  • Display Software Product Data
  • Display System Environmental Sensors
    • Examples
  • Display Test Patterns
  • Download Microcode
    • Download Microcode to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
    • Download Microcode to Disk Drive Attached to a PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
    • Download Microcode to a PCI FC-AL Adapter
    • Download Microcode to Other Devices
  • Fiber Channel RAID Service Aids
  • Flash SK-NET FDDI Firmware
  • Format Media
    • Hardfile Attached to SCSI Adapter (non-RAID)
    • Hardfile Attached to PCI SCSI RAID Adapter
    • Optical Media
    • Diskette Format
  • Generic Microcode Download
  • Local Area Network Analyzer
  • Log Repair Action
  • Periodic Diagnostics
  • PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify
  • Process Supplemental Media
  • Run Diagnostics
  • Run Error Log Analysis
  • Run Exercisers
    • Exerciser Commands (Cmd)
    • Acronyms
    • Memory Exerciser
  • Save or Restore Hardware Management Policies
  • Save or Restore Service Processor Configuration
  • SCSI BUS Analyzer
  • SCSI Device Identification and Removal
  • SCSI Tape Drive Service Aid
  • Spare Sector Availability
  • SSA Service Aid
  • Update Disk-Based Diagnostics
  • Update System or Service Processor Flash
  • Update System Flash
  • 7135 RAIDiant Array Service Aid
  • 7318 Serial Communications Network Server Service Aid
• Chapter 7. Using the System Verification Procedure
  • Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure
  • Step 2. Loading the Diagnostics
  • Step 3. Running System Verification
  • Step 4. Additional System Verification
  • Step 5. Stopping the Diagnostics
• Chapter 8. Hardware Problem Determination
  • Problem Determination Using the Stand-alone or Online Diagnostics
  • Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure
  • Step 2
  • Step 3
  • Step 4
  • Step 5
  • Step 6
  • Step 7
  • Step 8
  • Step 9
  • Step 10
  • Step 11
  • Step 12
  • Step 13
  • Step 14
  • Step 15
  • Step 16
  • Step 17
  • Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics
  • Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure
  • Step 2
  • Step 3
  • Step 4
  • Step 5
  • Step 6
  • Step 7
• Appendix A. Environmental Notices
  • Product Recycling and Disposal
  • Environmental Design
• Appendix B. Notices
• Appendix C. Checking the Current Firmware Levels
• Appendix D. General Attributes Required When Using a TTYTerminal
  • Additional Communication Attributes
  • Additional Keyboard Attributes
  • Additional Printer Attributes
• Appendix E. Modem Configurations
  • Sample Modem Configuration Files
  • Configuration File Selection
    • Examples for Using the Generic Sample Modem Configuration Files
    • Customizing the Modem Configuration Files
    • IBM 7852-400 DIP Switch Settings
    • Xon/Xoff Modems
    • Ring Detection
    • Terminal Emulators
    • Recovery Procedures
  • Transfer of a Modem Session
    • Recovery Strategy
    • Prevention Strategy
    • Modem Configuration Samples
      • Sample File modem_z.cfg
      • Sample File modem_z0.cfg
      • Sample File modem_f.cfg
      • Sample File modem_f0.cfg
      • Sample File modem_f1.cfg
• Index
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