Troubleshooting
Problem
This document provides information on the console card locations for stand-alone IBM POWER6, POWER7, POWER8 and POWER9 servers.
When using any of these card slots the LAN console always needs to be assigned to the T1 resource. This is either the top or far right card depending on how your system is situated.
Resolving The Problem
Power9 Servers
POWER8 Servers
Supported LAN cards for POWER8
PCI-E FC 5767,5768,9055(5767), 5899(576F), 5260(576F)
POWER7 Servers
Note: C7 has a known defect that can cause the card to not report in on a platform IPL on models E1C, E2C, E4C and E6C. AC power must be removed to resolve. We recommend moving card to new slot C5 (AC power has to be removed to move the card as C7 does not power off with server). Errors include B6006973 B7006952, B7006973 and B7006985.
POWER6 Servers
Notes:
Supported LAN cards
Host Ethernet Adapter (HEA)
PCI-E 5767/5768/5746
PCI-X 5706/5707
Supported Async cards
PCI-E 576C/2893/2894
PCI-X 2793/2794
65+21 functions
D1 = Disable Ethernet embedded port
Notes:
Figure 1. Connector locations for 9009-41A, 9009-42A, and 9223-42H systems
8284-2xA Locations
8286-4XA locations
8408-E8D locations
8231-E1C/D or 8231-E2C/D locations
8202-E4C/D or 8205-E6C/D locations
8231-E2B
8202-E4B or 8205-E6B locations
8233-E8B, 8233-E8C
9407-M15, 9408-M25, 8203-E4A
9409-M50, 8204-E8A
Server | Type-Model | Operations Console-LAN | Minimum LIC Level |
IBM Power Systems | 9009-41A | C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12 | V7R3M0 RS-C V7R2M0 RS-B V7R1M0 RS-K |
IBM Power Systems | 9009-42A | C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12 | V7R3M0 RS-C V7R2M0 RS-B V7R1M0 RS-K |
POWER8 Servers
Server | Type-Model | Operations Console - LAN | Minimum LIC Level |
IBM Power System S814 | 8286-41A | C6 to C12; default is 5899 in C10 | V7R3M0 RS-C V7R2M0 RS-B V7R1M0 RS-K |
IBM Power System S824 | 8286--42A | C2 to C12; default is 5899 in C10 *C2,C3,C4,C5 requires 2nd DCM. | V7R3Mo RS-C V7R2M0 RS-B V7R1M0 RS-K |
IBM Power Systems S812 | 8284-21A | C6, C7, C9, C10, C11 and C12 | V7R1M0 RS -S V7R2M0 RS-K V7R3M0 RS-C |
IBM Power Systems | 9080-MHE 9080-MME | System Node Drawers= C1 - C8 I/O Expansion Drawers= C1 - C6 | V7R1M0 RS -S V7R2M0 RS-K V7R3M0 RS-C |
IBM Power E870 and E880 | 9119-MME 9110-MHE | System Node Drawers= C1 - C8 I/O Expansion Drawers= C1 - C8 | V7R3M0 RS-C V7R2M0 RS-D V7R1M0 RS-M |
Supported LAN cards for POWER8
PCI-E FC 5767,5768,9055(5767), 5899(576F), 5260(576F)
POWER7 Servers
Server | Type-Model | Operations Console - LAN | Minimum LIC Level |
Power 710 Express | 9231-E1D | C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 | V6R1M1 RS-K (FC #EB34 VET code required for native IO) V7R1M0 RS-G (Technical Refresh 6) |
8231-E1C | C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 | V6R1M1 RS-E, V7R1M0 RS-D (Technical Refresh 3) *See note 6 | |
8231-E2B | HEA, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 | V6R1M1 RS-C, V7R1M0 RS-B (Technical Refresh 1) | |
Power 720 Express | 8202-E4D | C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 | V6R1M1 RS-K (FC #EB34 VET code required for native IO) V7R1M0 RS-G (Technical Refresh 6) |
8202-E4C | C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 | V6R1M1 RS-E, V7R1M0 RS-D (Technical Refresh 3) *See note 6 | |
8202-E4B | HEA, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 | V6R1M1 RS-C, V7R1M0 RS-B (Technical Refresh 1) | |
Power 730 Express | 8231-E2D | C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 | V6R1M1 RS-K (FC #EB34 VET code required for native IO) V7R1M0 RS-G (Technical Refresh 6) |
8231-E2C | C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 | V6R1M1 RS-E, V7R1M0 RS-D (Technical Refresh 3) *See note 6 | |
Power 740 Express | 8205-E6D | C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 | V6R1M1 RS-K (FC #EB34 VET code required for native IO) V7R1M0 RS-G (Technical Refresh 6) |
8205-E6C | C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 | V6R1M1 RS-E, V7R1M0 RS-D (Technical Refresh 3) *See note 6 | |
8205-E6B | HEA, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 | V6R1M1 RS-C, V7R1M0 RS-B (Technical Refresh 1) | |
Power 750 Express | 8408-E8D | any slot in system unit (integrated multi-function card not supported by IBM i) | V7R1M0 RS-G (Technical Refresh 6) *V6R1M1RS-K VIOS only - not supported stand-alone. |
Power 755 | 8236-E8C | HEA, C2, C3, C5, C4 | V6R1M1 RS-B, V7R1M0 RS-A |
Power 750 | 8233-E8B | HEA, C2, C3, C5, C4 | V6R1M1 RS-B, V7R1M0 RS-A |
IBM Flex System P260 | 7895-22X | virtual ethernet (FSM console also supported) | V6R1M1 RS-H, V7R1M0 RS-E (Technical Refresh 4) |
IBM Flex System P460 | 7895-42X | virtual ethernet (FSM console also supported) | V6R1M1 RS-H, V7R1M0 RS-E (Technical Refresh 4) |
Note: C7 has a known defect that can cause the card to not report in on a platform IPL on models E1C, E2C, E4C and E6C. AC power must be removed to resolve. We recommend moving card to new slot C5 (AC power has to be removed to move the card as C7 does not power off with server). Errors include B6006973 B7006952, B7006973 and B7006985.
POWER6 Servers
Type-Model | Operations console - LAN | Operations Console - Direct (serial) | |
9407-M15 9408-M25 8203-E4A | HEA(P1-C7-T1), C4, C2 | C1, C2, C5, | V5R4M5 RS-F , V6R1M0 RS-F |
9409-M50 8204-E8A | HEA (P1-C6-T1), C1, C2, C3, C5, C4 | C1, C2, C3, C5, C4 | V5R4M5 RS-C, V6R1M0 RS-B V5R4M5 RS-F, V6R1M0 RS-E |
Notes:
1. | Twinax console is not supported in the system unit; it can be assigned as console only on HMC-managed servers when located in an expansion unit. |
2. | Serial/Direct console is not supported on POWER 7 servers. It is not supported on any model with IBM i 7.1 or later. |
3. | LAN console can only use the first physical port in the HEA. This is the top port (rackmount) or right-most port (deskside) on the HEA. |
4. | LAN console can only use the top port of the dual and quad port Ethernet cards (5706/5707/5767/5768/576F). Host Ethernet Adapter (HEA) PCI-E FC 5767,5768,9055(5767),*5899(576F),*5260(576F) PCI-X 5706/5707 * FC 5260 (low profile card) is supported for console on 8231-E1C/D and 8231-E2C/D models or HMC Managed servers. Both 5260 and 5899 require the following PTFs for console use:
For a full listing of Ethernet cards supported for use by console, see IBM i Information Center topic Hardware requirements for Ethernet at the following URL: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/index.jsp?topic=%2Frzajy%2Frzajyethernetioas.htm |
5. | Ethernet cards in the C1 sub-cage are not supported for console. |
6. | V7R1M0 RS-D requires PTF MF54188 be applied before configuring another port on the same card for use with TCP. |
Supported LAN cards
Host Ethernet Adapter (HEA)
PCI-E 5767/5768/5746
PCI-X 5706/5707
Supported Async cards
PCI-E 576C/2893/2894
PCI-X 2793/2794
65+21 functions
D1 = Disable Ethernet embedded port
D2 = Disable add-on LAN adapter
E1 = Enable Ethernet embedded port
E2 = Enable add-on LAN adapter
Bx = Enable LAN adapter in location Cx.
Fx = Enable asynchronous adapter in slot Cx.
Notes:
1. | The Bx and Fx series both refer to slot location code -Cx, not the slot number. For example, to enable the card in location C2 (slot 1), you should use function B2. |
2. | a. On servers with HEAs, the Bx series is not enabled unless D1 - Disable Ethernet embedded port and E2 - Enable add-on LAN adapter are run first. b. On servers without HEAs, the Bx series is enabled only if the server was ordered with console type specify and load source specify/preload. Otherwise, E2 must be run first. |
3. | On servers without HEAs, the Bx series must be used to set the slot if there is more than one supported card installed. This is not set by manufacturing preload. |
4. | The functions and values available vary by model as described in search order above. Only locations that are valid for the particular model are enabled. |
POWER 9 |
Figure 1. Connector locations for 9009-41A, 9009-42A, and 9223-42H systems
POWER 8 |
8286-4XA locations
POWER 7 |
8231-E1C/D or 8231-E2C/D locations
8202-E4C/D or 8205-E6C/D locations
8231-E2B
8202-E4B or 8205-E6B locations
8233-E8B, 8233-E8C
POWER 6 |
9409-M50, 8204-E8A
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