Firmware/POST Error Codes
If you replace FRUs and the problem is still not corrected, go to “MAP 1540:
Minimum Configuration” on page 2-17
If you replace FRUs and the problem is corrected, go to "MAP 410: Repair
Checkout" in the
IBM RS/6000 Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems
Table 3-1 (Page 1 of 24). Firmware Error Codes.
Error Code Description Action / Possible Failing FRU
203w0xyz w=loop number
x=0 missing link
y=port number
z=c for interconnect z=b missing
link back z=E RIO de-configured
Check Cables, then Remote I/O.
20A80xxx Remote initial program load (RIPL)
error.
20A80000 Insufficient information to boot. Verify the IP address.
20A80001 Client IP address is already in use by
other network device.
Change IP address.
20A80002 Cannot get gateway IP address. Refer to “Checkpoints” on page 3-29
table using code E174.
20A80003 Cannot get server hardware address. Refer to “Checkpoints” on page 3-29
table using code E174.
20A80004 Bootp failed. 1. Refer to “E1xx Code Boot
Problems” on page 3-44 for
general considerations.
2. Turn off then on, and retry the boot
operation.
3. Verify Boot List by using the
Firmware SMS Multiboot menus.
4. Verify the network conection
(network could be down).
5. Have network administrator verify
the server configuration for this
client.
20A80005 File transmission (TFTP) failed. Check network connection, try again.
20D00xxx Unknown/Unrecognized device
20D0000F Self-test failed on device, no
error/location code information
available.
Check the System Management
Services error log entry (described in
“Step 1020-4” on page 2-11) for this
error code. The location code (if
present) in the error log entry should
identify the location of the failing
device.
3-2 Service Guide