Re: Quick and dirty solution for 9406-MMA?

[Roberto José Etcheverry Romero <yggdrasil.raiker@xxxxxxxxx>]

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.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roberto José Etcheverry
> 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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