MAP32B0 SRC BE340086/BE340087/BE340088 FC-AL cable check detected cable problem at a device adapter card

Use this MAP to determine the FC-AL problem.

About this task

One or more FC-AL cables have a problem detected at the I/O enclosure device adapter card.

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Procedure

  1. The I/O enclosure device adapter card is reporting a problem with one or more FC-AL cables. The problem cable may have a visual problem; unplugged, partially plugged or physically damaged or other problem such as an internal failure. The device adapter card is listed in the serviceable event FRU list. See Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3.

    Inspect the FC-AL cables. Did you find a visible problem?

    • Yes, go to the next step.
    • No, if the failing FC-AL cables are listed in the FRU list, go to the next step to replace that cable. If no cable is listed, contact your next level of support.
    Figure 1. Model 941/94E location codes for the device adapter card
    Location codes on the device adapter card
    Figure 2. Model 951/95E, 961/96E location codes for the device adapter card
    Model 951 Location codes for the device adapter card
    Figure 3. Model 98x location codes for the device adapter card
    Location codes for the device adapter card SAS ports
  2. Use the normal FRU exchange process to do a pseudo repair of the I/O enclosure device adapter card in the FRU list. Do not replace the I/O enclosure device adapter card when instructed by the repair process. Instead, correct the cable or cables that are not connected correctly and then continue with normal repair process.
    1. Read all of the following substeps before you continue to the next substep. To view this MAP in a separate information center window, click Help in the upper right corner of the main HMC GUI screen and navigate to MAP32B0.
    2. Click Close in the current service information center window.
    3. One or more HMC repair screens might prompt you for the result of using the service procedure in the MAP. Select Problem not fixed.
    4. Select No when prompted for whether you exchanged any parts.
    5. Select Yes when prompted for whether you isolated the problem.
    6. Select the I/O Enclosure Device Adapter Card from the FRU list. The HMC begins the FRU exchange process for the selected FRU.
  3. If the pseudo repair does not fix the problem, contact your next level of support.