DS8000 Service Documentation Version 6.3.3

SLOTUSE

This is an unexpected error for this machine type.

Before you begin

You should first resolve any other serviceable events on this machine and if this problem persists you should then call your next level of support. This ends the procedure.

About this task

The following is the information from the eServer™ product on which this machine is based. This information might be of use to your support engineer.

Note: This is background information for support use only. It is not necessarily applicable to this machine.

The card in the given slot is not available for use.

Procedure

  1. Is the unit reference code 2250 or 2300?
    • Yes, the first two characters in word 4 of the reference code will identify the platform LIC component that has control of the slot. Continue with the next step.
    • No, continue with step 3.
  2. What is the value of the first two characters of word 4 of the reference code?
    • 81: The component that has control of the slot is concurrent maintenance. The concurrent maintenance procedure must complete before the partition will IPL.
    • 02 or 03: The component that has control of the slot is the management console service or management console configuration. Make sure that the management console functions are not using the slot.
    • Other: Contact your next level of support.

    This ends the procedure.

  3. Is the unit reference code 2475?
    • Yes, continue with the next step.
    • No, contact your next level of support. This ends the procedure.
  4. Look in the serviceable event view for part numbers and location codes associated with the card slot.
    Note: There is no part number if the card slot is empty.
    If the reference code is on the control panel, look in the FRU call out section of the reference code for the location of the card slot. Use the location information to see if a card is physically present in the card slot.

    Is a card physically present?

    • Yes, exchange the failing card.
    • No, use symbolic FRU LPARCFG to reconfigure the card slot so that it is not a required resource to IPL the partition.

    This ends the procedure.