MAP4087 Restoring VPD after replacing the CEC enclosure system backplane (Models 982, 988)

If you replace the CEC enclosure system backplane, you must manually restore the vital product data (VPD) settings. Use this MAP to restore the settings.

MAP4087 Section-1

Procedure

Determine the state of the CEC enclosure being repaired. The CEC enclosure being repaired is in Power Off status.
  1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility > Server View.
  2. From the right work area, observe the text in the Status column.
Is the CEC enclosure in Power Off state?

MAP4087 Section-2

Procedure

  1. Start the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) for the CEC enclosure being repaired. The CEC enclosure being repaired is in Power Off status.
    1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility > Server View > server.
    2. From the bottom Task area, click Operations > Launch Advanced System Management (ASM).
    3. On the Launch Advanced System Management (ASM) confirmation window, click OK.
    4. If the This Connection is Untrusted window opens, click Add Exceptions. When the Add Security Exception window opens, click Confirm Security Exception.
    5. The management console web browser is started, and the ASM login panel is displayed.
      Note: If access fails and you have a laptop available, try MAP6F20 Accessing the ASMI by using a web browser.
  2. In the ASMI login panel, log in as user ID admin with password admin2107.
  3. Check the User Status table in the right pane. Does the table show user ID dev as Enabled?
    • Yes, user ID dev is enabled. Log out of ASMI, but do not close the ASMI login panel. Go to step 5.
    • No, user ID dev is disabled. Continue with step 4.
  4. Use the ASMI to enable user ID dev.
    1. In the navigation area, expand Login Profile and select User Access Policy.
    2. In the User ID drop-down menu, select dev.
    3. In the Policy setting drop-down menu, select Enabled.
    4. Click Continue.
    5. Log out of ASMI, but do not close the ASMI login panel.
    6. Continue with step 5.
  5. Log in as user ID celogin and the password FipSce.
    Notes:
    1. If you are logged in and not active for 15 minutes, your session expires
    2. If you make five invalid attempts, your user account is locked out for five minutes and none of the other accounts are affected.
  6. Determine and record the CEC enclosure feature, sequence, and serial number.
    1. Refer to the label on top of the CECs, to the right. The CECs need to be pulled out from the rack by approximately 2 cm for this sticker to be visible. See Figure 1.
      Note: Do not refer to the MTMS (Machine Type Model Serial number) label on the left side of the front cover.
      Figure 1. CEC enclosure feature code label (Models 982, 988)
      Unscrewing the system backplane
  7. Use the ASMI to set the CEC enclosure feature, sequence, and serial number.
    Note: The feature, sequence, and serial number must be entered for all system backplane replacements. Obtain the feature code and sequence number from Table 1:
    Table 1. Feature codes and sequence numbers
    Machine Type / Model   Feature Code/Sequence Number
    8408-E8E 982, 988 78C7-001
    8408-44E 988 78C7-001
    1. In the navigation area, expand System Configuration and then scroll down to select Program Vital Product Data.
    2. Select System Enclosures. In the right pane, the current system enclosure (CEC enclosure) is displayed.
      Note: The system planar VPD has not been set yet, so the enclosure location is displayed as: U.
    3. Click Continue.
    4. Enter the feature code number (obtained from Table 1; for example, 78C7-001) in the Feature Code/Sequence Number field.
    5. Enter the enclosure serial number recorded from the previous step.
    6. Leave the reserved field blank. See Figure 2. Note that Figure 2 is an example for Model 961. Models 982, 988 look the same.
    7. Click Save settings.
    8. The System enclosure operation completed successfully screen is displayed. The service processor restarts.
    Figure 2. ASMI System Enclosures VPD window
    ASMI System Enclosures VPD window
  8. Log out and close any ASMI windows that are open.
  9. Wait 5 minutes, then confirm CEC is again in Power Off state.
    Note: The service processor reboots. The CEC transitions from Power Off state to No Connection, then back to Power Off state. This takes approximately 5 minutes.
  10. Close any System Power Control windows that are open.
  11. Close this window, then return to the HMC repair process window that sent you here and click Next to continue.