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A couple of weeks ago, I posted a question to the list about IXA, cabling and a failure for the resource to be recognized by the System i. I have sorted out some of the issues but I still haven't gotten this resolved. The resource is now recognized but is fails to become operational.

Charles Wilt replied with:
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It's been awhile since I did an IxA, I don't recall the jumper info you
described.

But IIRC, the HSL loops are directional, both the cables and the ports
themselves have to be connected in the right direction.  The cables have
tags with arrows on them.  The port directionality can be found in the
manual.

Also, the SPCN cabling is a little strange, I remember spending a lot of
time looking at the diagrams till I figured out how it was supposed to
be.

If all else fails, call IBM.

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First, the HSL cabling: The cables are unidirectional, fortunately I can't connect them in the wrong "direction" since each end has a unique connector that only plugs in one way. However, I could have them in the wrong *order* (I am guessing). I have them as follows: Cable 1 goes from the xSeries Port 0 to the HSL port on the System i called "T1". Cable 2 from the xSeries Port 1 to the HSL port on the System i called "T2". Is that correct?

Second, the SPCN cabling. There is a J15 port on the xSeries. I cabled this to the SPCN 0 port on the System i. Is this correct?

Actually, ALL of the cables go to a card in the xServer (the 1519-001 IXA).

The diagrams with the instructions are pretty minimal. It usually just says "Make sure the cables are connected correctly and are tight". Not much help.

WRKHWDRSC *CMN originally showed the 2689 as "Not Operational" with resource CC01. After IPL it shows "Not Detected". SST shows the following in the Product Activity Log:

Class . . . . . . . . . . :   Informational
System Ref Code . . . . . : B6005120 System LIC detected a program exception
Class . . . . . . . . . . :   Informational
System Ref Code . . . . . : B6005275 URC Information not available
When I look at HSL resources, drilling down a bit I see:

Opt Description Type-Model Resource Name Status Multi-adapter Bridge 2689- PCI04D Unknown HSL I/O Bridge 2689- BC02 Operational Bus Expansion Adapter 2689- BCC08 Unknown Communications IOP 2689-001 CC01 Unknown

Finally, Charles suggested "Call IBM". Did that (they have a 24/7 support contract). They guy at level 1 hardware support said that he didn't know much about the iSeries and xSeries working together. He said he would call the local service representative. He did that, and the rep called me and said that he hadn't actually worked on an IXA before so he wasn't sure where to start. He did say that we should get the customer to cut a P.O. so he could fly down here and take a look at it. He said that support wasn't for MES, Customer installed troubleshooting.

Sigh.

Any help on diagnostic steps to take would be helpful.

Thanks,

Pete Helgren



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