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1-1The IBM pSeries 6906
2-1The pSeries 670 and pSeries 690 base rack with components19
2-2CEC front view20
2-3CEC rear view21
2-4CEC backplane orthogonal view22
2-5POWER4 multichip module26
2-6Multichip module with L2, L3, and memory27
2-7pSeries 690 1.3 GHz Turbo and 1.3 GHz HPC feature29
2-8MCM, L3 cache, and memory slots relationship on backplane30
2-9Logical relationship between MCMs, memory, and GX Slots31
2-10Interconnection between four MCMs32
2-11Interconnection between processors in an MCM33
2-12MCMs and RIO ports relationship (pSeries 690)41
2-13MCM, L3 cache, and memory slots relationship on backplane43
2-14MCMs and RIO ports relationship (pSeries 670)46
2-15Primary and secondary I/O books48
2-16Book packaging50
2-17I/O drawer rear view51
2-18Difference between RIO and RIO-2 connectors52
2-19Logical view of an RIO drawer53
2-20Logical view of an RIO -G drawer53
2-21RIO loops supported configurations58
2-22RIO-2 loops supported configurations59
2-23RIO connections for three I/O drawers with IBF configuration61
2-24Number of usable RIO or RIO-2 ports64
2-25I/O drawer and IBF placement positions (pSeries 690)66
2-26I/O drawer and IBF placement positions (pSeries 670)67
2-27Physical location in frame 1 of pSeries 670 and pSeries 69068
2-28Physical location in frame 2 of pSeries 69069
2-29Media drawer power and SCSI connection71
2-30Media drawer72
2-31Power subsystem locations in BPA73
2-32Graphical user interface on the HMC76
3-1IBM Configurator for e-business version80
3-2Add Initial Order icon98
3-3The e-config main panel99
3-4Graphical representation of pSeries 690 in configuration view100
3-5pSeries 690 CEC wizard after double-clicking Rack Server 1101
3-6System tab for the pSeries 690103
3-7Detailed diagram for the pSeries 690 CEC105
3-8Detailed diagram for the media drawer106
3-9Selection of I/O drawer storage and RIO cabling options107
3-10Adapter tab for the I/O drawer108
3-11Adapter tab with LAN adapter category selected109
3-12Detailed diagram of the I/O drawer110
3-13Duplicating an existing drawer111
3-14Selecting a new I/O drawer111
3-15HMC wizard113
3-16HMC adapter options114
3-17The error, warning, and information output of the configuration115
3-18Right-click the error message text and it opens a menu115
3-19Detailed error message116
3-20Perform Final Validation icon116
3-21Add Upgrade/MES or Restore CFR icon117
3-22Perform Final Validation icon119
3-23A graphical representation of the final configuration123
3-24Starting to upgrade an existing configuration124
3-25Start upgrading the CEC125
3-26Changing model to pSeries 690126
3-27Errors in the Messages tab126
3-28Changing the number of AIX licenses127
3-29Duplicating I/O drawer 4129
3-30Messages view during feature upgrade130
4-1Click to Accept on the HMC at initial boot144
4-2Click to Accept window145
4-3CUoD menu on the HMC147
4-4Processor Capacity Settings148
4-5Save Processor Order Information148
4-6Send CUoD and system data149
4-7Activate CUoD Resources150
4-8To activate the resources using Trial CoD function152
4-9CUoD Trial CoD Processor Capacity (Next) screen152
4-10CUoD Trial CoD Processor capacity (Finish) screen153
4-11Warning message to Disable Processor Trial CoD Capacity154
5-1Service processor schematic160
5-2FFDC error checkers and fault isolation registers161
5-3Memory error recovery mechanisms164
5-4CPU Guard activities handled by AIX169
5-5CPU Guard activities handled by firmware170
5-6Blind swap cassette175
5-7Hot-Plug PCI adapters, blind swap cassette, and status LEDs176
5-8Status LEDs for components in I/O drawers177
5-9Software maintenance178
5-10Service Applications179
5-11Error reporting and consolidation180
5-12Software Maintenance: HMC182
5-13Format Media182
5-14Backup Critical Data183
5-15Install Corrective Service183
5-16Software Maintenance: HMC (2)184
5-17Mechanism of the Microcode Updates185
5-18Microcode Updates186
5-19Download and Apply Microcode186
5-20Select Repository Location187
5-21Microcode Survey Results188
5-22Microcode Installation - Device Installation188
5-23Warning message189
5-24Updating microcodes190
5-25Microcode Updates completed191
5-26Inventory Scout Services192
5-27Inventory Scout Configuration Assistant195
5-28Service Agent on the HMC196
5-29Service Agent on the HMC197
5-30Service Focal Point: Hardware Service Functions199
5-31Hardware Service Functions overview200
5-32FRU LED Management200
B-1RIO drawer, in single-loop mode on a 1.3 GHz server218
B-2RIO-2 drawer, in dual-loop mode on a 1.7GHz server219
B-3RIO-2 drawer, in single-loop mode on a 1.7 GHz server220
B-4Mixed RIO/RIO-2 drawer, in dual-loop mode on a 1.7 GHz server221
B-5Migrated single-loop mode on a 1.7 GHz server222
B-6Configuration for maximum bandwidth223
B-7Configuration for maximum number of adapters and disks224
B-8Configuration after migration to RIO-2 Books without recabling225