The server informs you of hardware faults in the following manner:
On the server's control panel
When the yellow CHECK lamp lights up, this can signal a hardware fault. At the same time the status indicator displays the FLAG code. This can mean a fault in the service processor or a hardware malfunction.
In the SVP console window
On the SVP console, indicators in row 24 of the SVP frame can signal a hardware fault. Evaluation of the FLAG code is reserved for Customer Support. The figure below shows the format of the display:
Figure 48: Status display in rows 24 and 25 of the SVP console
FLAG code
FF
. . .FF
can have different meanings and consequently require different responses:A WRITE-CONSOLE message has been displayed. This can be deleted with
. This does not delete the FLAG code indicator.A warning has been displayed, e.g. when the room temperature is too high. The cause of the fault must be rectified. System operation can continue in the meantime.
A fault which has automatically been corrected by the hardware occurred on the server or at the interface to the peripheral devices. In this case, too, system operation can continue.
A fault has occurred which does not permit system operation to continue. In this case you can respond as follows:
When system downtime occurs, perform an IMPL. If this does not rectify the fault, notify Customer Support and discuss how to proceed further.