b. Select the Work with disk units option.
Did you get to DST with a Type D IPL?
Yes No
↓
1) Select the Work with disk unit recovery option.
2) Select the Disk unit problem recovery procedures option.
3) Select the disk units on the display you identified in step 4 of
this procedure.
Then continue with the next step of this procedure.
c. Select the Initialize and format disk unit option.
d. Follow the online instructions to format and initialize the disk units.
e. Perform an IPL from disk.
Does the IPL complete successfully?
No Yes
↓ This ends the procedure.
11. Go to “Starting Point for All Problems” on page 4 to correct the problem.
This ends the procedure.
SDIOP-PIP21
Introduction:
Note: Determine if the system has logical partitions. Go to “Determining if the
System Has Logical Partitions” on page 943, before continuing with this
procedure.
Note: If the system has logical partitions, perform this procedure from the logical
partition that reported the problem.
This procedure determines the failing disk unit when, a disk unit is not compatible
with other disk units in the disk array, or when a disk unit has failed. The disk
array is running, but it is not protected.
You were sent to this procedure from URC 9025 or 9030.
1. Find the address of the I/O card that is reporting the problem, by performing
one of the following:
v If you can enter a command at the console, access system service tools (SST)
(see “System Service Tools (SST)” in the iSeries Service Functions information).
Select the Product activity log option and display the Product Activity Log
entry for this SRC. Press the F9 key for address information in the Product
Activity Log entry for this SRC. This is the I/O card address.
v If you cannot enter a command at the console, perform an IPL to DST (see
“Dedicated Service Tools (DST)” in the iSeries Service Functions information).
Select the Product activity log option and display the Product Activity Log
entry for this SRC. Press the F9 key for address information in the Product
Activity Log entry for this SRC. This is the I/O card address.
2. Perform the following:
a. Return to the SST or DST main menu.
b. Select the Work with disk units option.
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iSeries Model 830, 840, SB2, and SB3 Problem Analysis, Repair and Parts V5R1