IBM iSeries Series User Manual

5. There are three possible ways to correct the problem:
a. Find the missing devices and install them in the correct physical locations in the system. If you
can find the missing devices and want to continue with this repair option, then continue with the
next step.
b. Stop the disk array that contains the missing devices.
Attention: Customer data may be lost.
If you want to continue with this repair option, go to step 7 (See page 200).
c. Initialize and format the remaining members of the disk array.
Attention: Customer data will be lost.
If you want to continue with this repair option, go to step 8 (See page 200).
6. Perform the following:
a. Install the missing devices in the correct locations in the system (see Remove and replace
procedures).
b. Power on the system (see Power on/off the system and logical partitions).
Does the IPL complete successfully?
v No: Go to “Starting point for all problems” on page 2.
This
ends the procedure.
v Yes: This ends the procedure.
7. You have chosen to stop the disk array that contains the missing devices.
Attention: Customer data may be lost.
Perform the following:
a. If you are not already using dedicated service tools, perform an IPL to DST (see Performing an
IPL to DST in the iSeries Service Functions information).
If you cannot perform a type A or B IPL, perform a type D IPL from removable media.
b. Select Work with disk units.
Did you get to DST with a Type D IPL?
v Yes: Continue with the next step.
v No: Select Work with disk configuration—>Work with device parity protection. Then,
continue with the next step.
c. Select Stop device parity protection.
d. Follow the on-line instructions to stop device parity protection.
e. Perform an IPL from disk.
Does the IPL complete successfully?
v No: Go to “Starting point for all problems” on page 2.
This
ends the procedure.
v Yes: This ends the procedure.
8. You have chosen to initialize and format the remaining members of the disk array.
Attention: Customer data will be lost.
Perform the following:
a. If you are not already using dedicated service tools, perform an IPL to DST (see Performing an
IPL to DST in the iSeries Service Functions information).
If you cannot perform a type A or B IPL, perform a type D IPL from removable media.
b. Select Work with disk units.
Did you get to DST with a Type D IPL?
v Yes: Continue with the next step.
200 iSeries: iSeries Server 270, 800, 810, 820, 825, 830, 840, 870, 890, SB2, and SB3 Hardware Problem Analysis and
Isolation

IBM iSeries Series Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	iSeries Series
Category	Server
Language	English