RE: Another disk cache flush issue question...

The imbedded 57CB controller still has battery packs.

Work with Resources Containing Cache Battery Packs

Type options, press Enter.
2=Force battery pack into error state 3=Start IOA cache
5=Display battery information

Resource
Opt Name Serial Number Type-Model Location
DC07 Y510P223800A 57CB-001 P1
DC09 YL10P1301165 2B4C-001 P1-C19

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob Berendt
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2017 3:41 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: Another disk cache flush issue question...

Crap. Found the old instructions.
On the System Service Tools (SST) display, select Start a Service Tool.
Press Enter.
On the Start a Service Tool display, select Hardware Service Manager.
Press Enter.
On the hardware Service Manager display, select Work with resources containing cache battery packs. Press Enter.
On the Work with Resources containing Cache Battery Packs display, select Force battery pack into error state for the I/O card. Press Enter.
On the Force Battery Packs Into Error State display, verify that the correct I/O adapter has been selected and press the function key that confirms your choice.
Return to the Work with Resources containing Cache Battery Packs display and select Display battery information. Verify that the Battery pack can be safely replaced field indicates yes. If it does not indicate yes, contact your next level of support before continuing this procedure.

Jim's right, they would not apply. Darn <or something like that...>


Rob Berendt
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From: Christopher Bipes <chris.bipes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'"
<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 06/08/2017 03:33 PM
Subject: RE: Another disk cache flush issue question...
Sent by: "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>



It is said that IBM did not give us a way to force the cache to disk
within SST. It NEEDS to be done before changing out the card or you do
lose the data in cache. IBM must provide a way to flush the cache!

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Chris Bipes
Director of Information Services
CrossCheck, Inc.


-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim
Oberholtzer
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2017 12:18 PM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion' <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: Another disk cache flush issue question...

Not on those cards since there is no replaceable battery.