IBM P 615 series User Manual

9920: Error occurred during model upgrade from a pSeries 670 (7040 model 671) to a pSeries 690
(7040 model 681).
Actions:
1. Verify that the system being upgraded is a pSeries 670 (7040 model 671). This error will occur
if the system has already been upgraded.
2. The special model upgrade diskette might be damaged. Obtain another model upgrade
diskette.
3. The diskette drive in the media subsystem might be damaged. Replace it.
4. Check for system firmware updates. Apply if available.
5. Call service support.
A205: Machine type and model fields are not valid in the VPD module. Obtain a new operator panel. Do
not swap the old VPD module onto the new operator panel. Call service support for instructions on
how to write the machine type and model into the new VPD module.
A20B: Error requesting trace buffer for service processor.
Actions:
1. Reset the service processor, if possible.
2. Check for system firmware updates. Apply the updates if they are available.
A218:
Unknown return code detected.
Actions: Check for system firmware updates. Apply the updates if they are available.
A21A: Error allocating an internal service processor.
Actions:
1. Reset the service processor, if possible.
2. Check for system firmware updates. Apply the updates if they are available.
A800:
This indicates an HMC/service processor initialization failure.
Actions:
1. Check for system firmware updates.
2. Replace the primary I/O book, location: U1.18-P1-H2.
A801:
This indicates an HMC wrap failure.
Actions: Replace the primary I/O book, location: U1.18-P1-H2.
A806: This indicates a loss of the surveillance heartbeat between the HMC and the service processor.
Actions:
1. Make sure that the HMC is booted and operational.
2. Check the serial cables that go from the HMC to the primary I/O book, location: U1.18-P1-H2.
If there are no other error codes or indications of a problem, the A806 (loss of surveillance
heartbeat) was a temporary condition and has been resolved; the B1xx4699 code is then an
informational message only. If the problem persists:
1. Run diagnostics on the serial port on the HMC.
2. Replace the primary I/O book, location U1.18-P1-H2.
Error Code B1xx 8FF0
The following error code was moved out of the Common Firmware Error Code table because of the size of
the description column.
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IBM P 615 series Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	P 615 series
Category	Server
Language	English