Re: Quick and dirty solution for 9406-MMA?

In this particular case i oversimplified the "vpd bad" error, IBM says:

11008414
Explanation
Invalid processor VPD
Response
Follow the instructions for the items listed in the FRU List.
Problem determination
No additional problem determination.
Failing Item

- VPDPART<http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/powersys/v3r1m5/topic/p7eb7/vpdpart.htm>
- TWRCARD<http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/powersys/v3r1m5/topic/p7eb7/twrcard.htm>


And the VPDPART failing item tells you to replace the second processor
board.
So, the system VPD is fine, it's a processor assembly that's bad.

Best Regards,



On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 12:25 PM, Steinmetz, Paul <PSteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

Not positive, but "bad vpd" sounds like its pointing to the VPD card. If
this card doesn't have the correct codes, you will not be able to IPL.
The codes stored in this card our linked to the serial number of the
machine.

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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
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Romero
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 10:26 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Quick and dirty solution for 9406-MMA?

I've been playing with a nice lot of machines, i tried to start playing
with the biggest one, a 9406-MMA (power6) but the dangers of buying
hardware AS-IS finally reared their head.
HMC sees it fine, updates firmware OK but any time it attempts to start it
ends with a 1100 8414 src. That SRC is "bad vpd" and the PIP points to 2nd
processor assembly. Since i dont have another MMA around to test and the
manual doesnt specify...
Is there any way to bypass said assy? I havent seen a 550 or 570 without
both processor assemblies, even when they had 1 or less processors
activated so i doubt the system can run without, but nonetheless i ask
anyways: "Is there a way to bypass or otherwise run without the second
processor assembly?" i was tempted to just take it out and start the
machine but i'm waiting to see if i can get my hands on another assembly
and test again...

Best Regards!
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