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The failing component is the VPD card.
After the part has been replaced and before powering on the system, make sure the system's Vital Product Data (VPD) is restored (see Setting the system identifiers, or see Programming vital product data). The system will not complete an IPL unless the VPD information is programed correctly.
Use the following table to determine the part number for the field replaceable unit (FRU).
| CCIN or FFC | Type and model | Part number | Description | Location code |
| 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, 8205-E6D | See System parts. | VPD card | Un-P1-C20 | |
| 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, 8268-E1D | See System parts. | VPD card | Un-P1-C19 | |
| 8233-E8B, 8236-E8C | See System parts. | VPD card | Un-P1-C9 | |
| 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, 9109-RMD | See System parts. | VPD card | Un-P2-C7 | |
| 8412-EAD, 9117-MMB, 9117-MMC, 9117-MMD, 9179-MHB, 9179-MHC, 9179-MHD | See System parts. | VPD card (on the primary unit or any of the secondary units) | Un-P2-C7 |
If you need additional information for failing part numbers, location codes, or removal and replacement procedures, see Part locations and location codes. Select your machine type and model number to find additional location codes, part numbers, or replacement procedures for your system.
