MAP 3121

Use this MAP to resolve the following problem: RAID controller resources not available due to previous problems (SRN nnnn-9054) for a PCI-X or PCIe controller.

Step 3121-1

Remove any new or replacement disks that have been attached to the adapter, either using the SCSI and SCSI RAID Hot Plug Manager or by powering off the system.

Perform only one of the following options:
Option 1
Run diagnostics in system verification mode on the adapter:
  1. Start Diagnostics and select Task Selection on the Function Selection display.
  2. Select Run Diagnostics.
  3. Select the adapter resource.
  4. Select System Verification.
Option 2
Unconfigure and reconfigure the adapter by performing the following steps:
  1. Unconfigure the adapter.
    1. Start the IBM® SAS Disk Array Manager.
      1. Start AIX® diagnostics and select Task Selection on the Function Selection display.
      2. Select RAID Array Manager > IBM SAS Disk Array Manager.
    2. Select Diagnostics and Recovery Options > Unconfigure an Available IBM SAS RAID Controller.
  2. Configure the adapter.
    1. Start the IBM SAS Disk Array Manager
      1. Start Diagnostics and select Task Selection on the Function Selection display.
      2. Select RAID Array Manager > IBM SAS Disk Array Manager.
    2. Select Diagnostics and Recovery Options > Configure a Defined IBM SAS RAID Controller.
Option 3
Perform an IPL of the system or logical partition.

When the problem is resolved, see the removal and replacement procedures topic for the system unit on which you are working and do the "Verifying the repair" procedure.

Parent topic: Controller maintenance analysis procedures


Last updated: Wed, May 24, 2017