FSPSP88

A diagnostic function detected a problem with the UPIC cables or service processor (FSP) cables to one or more nodes.

About this task

For a 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, or 9223-42S system, this isolation procedure is not supported. Continue with the next failing item in the failing item list.

For a 9080-M9S system, complete the following steps:

  1. Ensure that the service processor (FSP) and UPIC cables are connected correctly. For information about cabling the system, see Cabling the 9080-M9S system.
    Note: A missing, faulty, or incorrectly connected service processor cable might cause errors during UPIC and SMP cable validation.
  2. The UPIC cables can be validated if one of the following criteria is met:
    • The system is at the FSP standby state.
    • The system power is turned on and the system firmware level is FW940.00 or later.
    Can the UPIC cables be validated?
    • Yes: Continue with the next step.
    • No: Continue with step 9.
  3. Validate the cable status of the UPIC cables. For instructions, see Validating cables in the 9080-M9S system. Do the UPIC cables have a status of OK?
    • Yes: Use the Exchange FRU procedure on the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to replace the remaining failing items in the failing item list one at a time. If the problem persists, contact your next level of support. This ends the procedure.
    • No: Continue with the next step.
  4. Use the Exchange FRU procedure on the HMC to reseat the UPIC cables that do not have a status of OK. Do not replace the UPIC cables during this procedure. For information about cabling the system, see Cabling the 9080-M9S system.
  5. After you reseat the cables, validate the cable status of the UPIC cables again. For instructions, see Validating cables in the 9080-M9S system. Do the UPIC cables have a status of OK?
    • Yes: This ends the procedure.
    • No: Continue with the next step.
  6. Use the Exchange FRU procedure on the HMC to replace the UPIC cables that do not have a status of OK. For information about cabling the system, see Cabling the 9080-M9S system.
  7. After you replace the cables, validate the cable status of the UPIC cables again. For instructions, see Validating cables in the 9080-M9S system. Do the UPIC cables have a status of OK?
    • Yes: This ends the procedure.
    • No: Continue with the next step.
  8. Use the Exchange FRU procedure on the HMC to replace the remaining failing items in the failing item list one at a time. If the problem persists, contact your next level of support. This ends the procedure.
  9. If the system firmware level is earlier than FW940.00 and you reseat or replace a UPIC cable with the power on, you cannot validate the UPIC cable with the system power turned on and the reference code that sent you here might continue to be logged. To verify that there is no longer a problem with the UPIC cable, ensure that the green LEDs are on solid on both power interface cards and both service processor cards in the system control unit. To disable the reference code from being logged, power off the system to the FSP standby state and validate cables at your earliest convenience.