Appendix E. System Vital Product Data
Some software uses the System Vital Product Data (VPD) when operating to identify
the type and model of system it is operating on. The following procedure provides a
method of programming the VPD on the model S80 and S85.
Attention: The Service Processor (SP) allows programming of the System VPD only
once. Take care to enter the fields correctly. The following procedure programs the
system VPD:
1. To access the service processor, connect a local ASCII terminal to either serial port
1 or serial port 2 of the host server.
2. Power-on the system. When the operator panel ″beeps″ and displays E07A, press
the Enter key on the local terminal.
3. Type 37222 to access the hidden menu function for programming System VPD. If
VPD is already programmed, the service processor prints illegal value entered
on the terminal.
4. Type A, the service processor prompts you to enter 7 ASCII characters for the VPD
Serial Number [SE]. Enter the system serial number (example: OYE6129). the
service processor confirms that the serial number has been successfully
programmed.
5. The service processor prompts you to enter 8 ASCII characters for the Type and
Model [TM] data field (example: 7017-S70).
6. The service processor confirms that the TM field has been successfully
programmed.
7. The service processor prompts you to press Return (Enter) to continue, to return
you to the SP Main Menu.
8. Select System Power Control Menu.
9. Select Power-Off System.
10. When the system has been off for about one minute, power on the system by
pressing the power pushbutton on the operator panel.
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