Compaq AlphaServer ES40 User Manual

4-4 Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Service Guide
4.2 buildfru
The buildfru command initializes I
2
C bus EEPROM descriptive data
structures for the named FRU and initializes its SDD and TDD error
logs. This command uses data supplied on the command line to build
the FRU descriptor. Buildfru is used by Manufacturing, FRU repair
operations, or Field Service.
Example 4–1 buildfru
P00>>> buildfru smb0.mmb0.dim1 54-24941-EA NI90200100 ➊
P00>>> buildfru smb0.cpu0 30-30158-05.AX05 NI94060554 Compaq➋
P00>>> buildfru -s smb0.mmb0.dim1 80 45 ➌
P00>>> buildfru -s smb0.mmb0.dim1 80 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 ➍
➊
Building of the FRU descriptor on a DIMM, passing a part number and a
serial number
➋
Building of the FRU descriptor on a CPU, passing a part number, serial
number, and miscellaneous string
➌
Building of the FRU descriptor on a DIMM with the -s qualifier, pass offset
80, and value of 45
➍
Building of the FRU descriptor on a DIMM with the -s qualifier, pass offset
80, and many sequential data bytes
The buildfru command is used for several purposes:
•
By Manufacturing to build a FRU table containing a description of each
FRU in the system
•
By FRU repair operations for initializing good stocking spares
•
By Field Service to make any FRU descriptor adjustments required by the
customer.

Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Specifications

General

Brand	Compaq
Model	AlphaServer ES40
Category	Server
Language	English