Note: If the system has logical partitions, perform this procedure only from the
Primary partition’s console and the system control panel.
1. Ensure that the battery power unit is installed and that there was no system
power loss for the last 8 hours by checking the message log for CPF1816.
Note: If the message log shows that a power loss occurred in the last 8 hours,
the battery may not be at full charge and the test may fail.
To check the message log, perform the following:
a. Enter the command DSPLOG QHST
b. Press F4 (prompt).
Note: The time date parameter that you use should be for the last 8 hour
period.
c. Fill in the time and date.
For the United States, the format is:
hhmmss mmddyy
Note: The output may be printed (*PRINT) or displayed. The default (*) is to
display.
2. Ensure that all user programs are ended.
3. Perform the following:
a. Ensure keystick is inserted and select Manual mode on the control panel.
b. Select function 21 (Make DST Available) on the control panel.
c. Press the Enter key.
d. Enter the password on the DST Sign On display. You need the customer
password to get to the Use Dedicated Service Tools (DST) display.
4. Select the Start a Service Tool option.
5. Select the System Power Control Network option.
6. Press the Enter key to continue.
7. Select the Test Battery Interface option by entering 7 under the OPT column on
the line for the correct unit (not the line for the frame).
8. Press the Enter key to confirm your selection.
Does the battery test complete with no problems found?
Yes No
↓ Exchange the following, one at a time (see “Chapter 4. Removal and
Installation Procedures” on page 617 or the “Removal and Installation
Procedures” in the ):
a. Battery power unit (see “BATRY” on page 505).
b. Battery charger unit or UPSUNIT as installed.
c. The SPCN card (TWRCARD).
d. Backplane.
This ends the procedure.
9. Approximately 24 hours from now, the system will perform a battery capacity
test. When the battery capacity test completes successfully, the battery power
unit test is complete.
This ends the procedure.
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