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P
ower Systems
System backplane for the 8247-42L,
8286-41A,
or 8286-42A
IBM
2
Table of Contents
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5
Table of Contents
5
Safety Notices
9
System Backplane for the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A
19
Removing and Replacing the Base Function System Backplane in the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A
19
Preparing the System to Remove and Replace the Base Function System Backplane
20
Removing the Base Function System Backplane from the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A
24
Replacing the Base Function System Backplane in the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A
39
Preparing the System for Operation after Removing and Replacing the Base Function System Backplane
69
Removing and Replacing the Expanded Function System Backplane for the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A
75
Preparing the System to Remove and Replace the Expanded Function System Backplane
76
Removing the Expanded Function System Backplane from the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A
81
Replacing the Expanded Function System Backplane in the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A
94
Preparing the System for Operation after Removing and Replacing the Expanded Function System Backplane
122
Common Procedures for Removing and Replacing the System Backplane
129
Before You Begin
129
Identifying a Part
132
Identifying the Enclosure or Server that Contains the Part
132
Control Panel Leds
132
Enabling Enclosure or Server Indicators with the ASMI
132
Activating an Identify LED for an Enclosure or Server by Using the HMC
133
Finding the Part Location Code and LED Support Status
134
Identifying a Part by Using the Operating System or VIOS
135
Finding the Location Code for a Part in an AIX System or Logical Partition
135
Identifying a Part in an AIX System or Logical Partition
135
Activating the Indicator Light for a Part by Using AIX Diagnostics
136
Finding the Location Code and Activating the Indicator Light for a Part by Using the IBM I Operating System
136
Identifying a Part in an IBM I System or Logical Partition
136
Activating the Indicator Light for a Part by Using the Linux Operating System
137
Finding the Location Code of a Part in a Linux System or Logical Partition
137
Finding the Location Code of a Part in a VIOS System or Logical Partition
137
Identifying a Part in a Linux System or Logical Partition
137
Identifying a Part in a VIOS System or Logical Partition
137
Activating the Indicator Light for a Part by Using the VIOS Tools
138
Identifying a Part by Using the ASMI
138
Activating the Identify LED by Using the ASMI When You Know the Location Code
138
Activating the Identify LED by Using the ASMI When You Do Not Know the Location Code
139
Identifying a Part by Using the HMC
139
Starting the System or Logical Partition
140
Starting a System that Is Not Managed by an HMC
140
Starting a System by Using the Control Panel
140
Starting a System by Using the ASMI
142
Starting a System or Logical Partition by Using the HMC
142
Starting a System or Logical Partition by Using the HMC Classic or HMC Enhanced Interface
142
Starting a System or Logical Partition by Using the HMC Enhanced + Tech Preview (Pre-GA) or HMC Enhanced+ Interface
142
Starting an IBM Powerkvm System
143
Stopping a System or Logical Partition
143
Stopping a System that Is Not Managed by an HMC
143
Stopping a System by Using the ASMI
144
Stopping a System by Using the Control Panel
144
Stopping a System by Using the HMC
144
Stopping a System by Using the HMC Classic or HMC Enhanced Interface
145
Stopping a System by Using the HMC Enhanced + Tech Preview (Pre-GA) or HMC Enhanced+ Interface
145
Stopping an IBM Powerkvm System
145
Removing and Replacing Covers on the 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L, 8284-21A, 8284-22A, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
146
Removing the Front Cover
146
Removing the Front Cover from a Rack-Mounted 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-21A, or 8284-22A System
146
Removing the Front Cover from a Rack-Mounted 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
147
Removing the Front Cover from a Stand-Alone 8286-41A System
148
Removing the Side Cover from a Stand-Alone 8286-41A System with an Internal RDX Docking Station
149
Installing the Front Cover
152
Installing the Front Cover on a Rack-Mounted 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-21A, or 8284-22A System
152
Installing the Front Cover on a Rack-Mounted 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
153
Installing the Front Cover and Front Door on a Stand-Alone 8286-41A System
154
Installing the Side Cover on a Stand-Alone 8286-41A System with an Internal RDX Docking Station
155
Removing the Service Access Cover from a 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L, 8284-21A, 8284-22A, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
158
Removing the Service Access Cover from a Rack-Mounted 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L, 8284-21A, 8284-22A, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
158
Removing the Service Access Cover from a Stand-Alone 8286-41A System
159
Installing the Service Access Cover on a 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L, 8284-21A, 8284-22A, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
160
Installing the Service Access Cover on a Rack-Mounted 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L, 8284-21A, 8284-22A, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
160
Installing the Service Access Cover on a Stand-Alone 8286-41A System
161
Air Baffle
162
Opening the Air Baffle on an 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
162
Closing the Air Baffle on an 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
163
Removing the Air Baffle from an 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
164
Replacing the Air Baffle on an 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
165
Service and Operating Positions for the 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L, 8284-21A, 8284-22A, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
166
Placing the Rack-Mounted System into the Service Position
166
Placing the Rack-Mounted System into the Operating Position
168
Air Baffle
168
Opening the Air Baffle on an 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
168
Closing the Air Baffle on an 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
169
Removing the Air Baffle from an 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
170
Replacing the Air Baffle on an 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A System
171
Power Cords
172
Disconnecting the Power Cords from the System
172
Connecting the Power Cords to the System
175
Installing or Replacing a Part with an HMC
178
Installing a Part by Using the HMC
178
Removing a Part by Using the HMC
178
Repairing a Part by Using the HMC
179
Verifying the Installed Part
180
Verifying a Part by Using the Operating System or VIOS
180
Verifying an Installed Feature by Using the AIX Operating System
180
Verifying an Installed Feature or Replaced Part by Using an AIX System or Logical Partition
180
Verifying a Replaced Part by Using the AIX Operating System
181
Verifying an Installed Part by Using a Linux System or Logical Partition
183
Verifying an Installed Part by Using Stand-Alone Diagnostics
183
Verifying the Installed Part by Using an IBM I System or Logical Partition
183
Verify the Replacement Part by Using VIOS
185
Verifying an Installed Part by Using VIOS
185
Verifying an Installed Part or Replaced Part on a System or Logical Partition by Using Virtual I/O Server Tools
185
Verifying the Installed Part by Using the HMC
187
Viewing Serviceable Events by Using the HMC
188
Verifying a Repair
188
Verifying the Repair in AIX
189
Verifying a Repair by Using an IBM I System or Logical Partition
192
Verifying the Repair in Linux
194
Verifying the Repair on an IBM Powerkvm System
194
Verifying the Repair from the Management Console
195
Closing a Service Call
196
Closing a Service Call by Using AIX or Linux
199
Closing a Service Call by Using IBM Powerkvm
202
Closing a Service Call by Using Integrated Virtualization Manager
203
Activating and Deactivating Leds
206
Deactivating a System Attention LED or Partition LED by Using the Management Console
206
Activating or Deactivating an Identify LED by Using the Management Console
207
Deactivating a System Attention LED or Logical Partition LED by Using the Advanced System Management Interface
208
Activating or Deactivating an Identify LED by Using the Advanced System Management Interface
208
Deactivating an Identify LED
209
Deactivating a System Attention LED by Using the Operating System or VIOS Tools
209
Deactivating the Indicator Light by Using the IBM I Operating System
209
Deactivating the Indicator Light for a Part by Using AIX Diagnostics
209
Deactivating the Indicator Light by Using the Linux Operating System
210
Deactivating the Indicator Light for a Part by Using the VIOS Tools
210
Deactivating a System Attention LED by Using the ASMI
210
Deactivating a Check Log Indicator (System Information Indicator) by Using the ASMI
211
Deactivating the Identify LED by Using the ASMI When You Do Not Know the Location Code
211
Deactivating the Identify LED by Using the ASMI When You Know the Location Code
211
Deactivating Leds by Using the HMC
212
Deactivating a System Attention LED or Partition LED by Using the HMC
212
Deactivating an Identify LED for a FRU by Using the HMC
213
Deactivating an Identify LED for an Enclosure by Using the HMC
213
Notices
215
Accessibility Features for IBM Power Systems Servers
216
Privacy Policy Considerations
217
Trademarks
218
Electronic Emission Notices
218
Class a Notices
218
Class B Notices
222
Terms and Conditions
225
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