SRC A6005008

This system reference code (SRC) is used for a console that fails during an initial program load (IPL) (Operations Console or D-mode IPL).

The system displays code A6005008 if restarting the server did not find a console and if the console type is set to anything except a 1.

If you are attempting to use a twinaxial console, the only data relevant in this SRC is word 16. Use Table 4 to determine the twinaxial failure. The first 4 characters of this word contain the last 4 characters of the original failure type. For example, if word 16 contains 50010001, the twinaxial-related SRC is A6005001 and the console type is set to use a twinaxial console.
If you are attempting to use Operations Console, select the appropriate section in the following table as follows:
- Local console on a network (LAN) uses words 13, 14, and 15.
- Local console that is directly attached uses words 17, 18, and 19.

Note: If you just replaced the LAN adapter associated with a local console on a network (LAN), wait at least 35 minutes for the server to find and use the new LAN adapter. The server will start to use the new adapter, the console starts, and the SRC disappears.

The following table contains the word 13 nn values in nnmmxxyy for a local console on a network (LAN).

Table 1. Word 13 values for the `nn` status indicators
If word 13 value (`nn`) is:	`nn` means:
0 (Embedded flag is on)
00	D-mode with no flags
01	No LAN flags are on. This is the disable flag.
02	Embedded is enabled.
04	External is enabled.
06	Both internal and external enabled.
E (Only the external flag is on)
E0 through E5	Selected LAN card location.

Examples when the console type is a value of 3 for LAN console: If word 13 is 06C20005, refer to Table 1 for the value 06, which means that both the internal and external adapters can support LAN console. Then refer to Table 3 to find the value 05 and what it means.; If the data in word 13 contained E2C20005, the value E2 indicates that the internal port is disabled, the external port is enabled, and the system will use the network adapter in C02 (or C2). Then look in Table 3 for the meaning of the 05.; If the data in word 13 contained FFFF0005, the system is managed by an HMC. Look in Table 3 for the meaning of the 05.

Example when the console type is set to a 2 for directly attached local console: If the data in word 13 contained 06C20001, you are not interested in the 06. Value C2 indicates that the designated asynchronous communications adapter that is used for the directly attached local console is located in slot C02 (or C2). You can disregard the value of 0001.; If the data in word 13 contained FFFF0001, the system is managed by an HMC. Use words 16 - 19 to help determine your problem.

The following table defines the word 13 mm values in nnmmxxyy for a local console on a network (LAN).

Table 2. Word 13 values for the `mm` status indicators
If word 13 value (`mm`) is:	`mm` mean:
FF	Managed by an HMC

The following table defines the word 13 yy values in 0000nnmmxxyy for a local console on a network (LAN).

Table 3. Troubleshooting A6005008 for a local console on a network (LAN)
If word 13 value (`yy`) is:	Failure	Word 14 means:	Word 15 means:
00	A console was found.
01	No supported hardware was detected or the hardware detected was not expected. For example, you replaced the LAN IOA, so the serial number is different.		In some cases the serial number of the expected adapter might be displayed. If a serial number is displayed, an adapter was previously configured. If you are installing a new server or partition that relies on BOOTP to complete the configuration, you might have to clear this data. See Using the console service functions (65+21).
02	LAN IOA failed to report
03	Hardware error	Common error codes 53001A80, 53002AC0: Network, cable, or the LAN adapter might not be operational. 00000000: This error code indicates that the adapter reported, but is not initialized yet. This is not considered an error at this time. The adapter should be activated shortly. For other error codes, contact your service provider.	Adapter position or serial number of adapter
04	BOOTP status: If attempts are zero, then BOOTP is ready when called. If attempts have a value, the PC did not respond.	Attempts	Adapter position or serial number of adapter
05	The server's LAN connection is active, but the PC failed to connect. Check the following: If the PC and server are on the same network, are they using the same protocol? Can the PC ping the server `ping serverhostname`)?	IP address	Adapter position or serial number of adapter
FF	No console resource or port was found.

Note: Word 14 might contain the IP address for nonerror conditions and other reason codes to aid in debugging.

The following table defines the word 16 values. The twinaxial console-related SRC is represented by the first 4 characters. The console type value is represented by the last 2 characters in the form xxxxyyzz.

Table 4. Word 16 values for the `xxxxyyzz` status indicators
Word 16 values for `xxxxyyzz`:
Where `xxxx` is:		The twinaxial console-related SRC is represented by the first 4 characters.
Where `yy` is:	`01`	There is a supported, reporting workstation IOA in the tagged IOA location.
	`02`	There is a reporting communications IOA in the tagged IOA location with at least one reporting port that supports the asynchronous protocol and the needed physical interface.
	`03`	There is a supported, reporting LAN IOA in the tagged IOA location, or a LAN port with the tagged port dynamic reconfiguration connector (DRC). This is used for the Host Ethernet Adapter (also referred to as Integrated Virtual Ethernet).
	`04`	The HMC has been configured.
	`0A`	No console IOA tag, no console IOP tag, and no console port DRC tag found, and the HMC has not been configured. Note: This is normal for stand-alone systems because they do not involve tagging.
	`0B`	A physical slot number cannot be determined from the IOA tag.
	`0C`	No reporting IOA in the tagged IOA location.
	`0D`	More than one valid reporting console IOA in the tagged IOA location. This is an unexpected error that should be reported to your service provider.
	`0E`	A reporting IOA was found at the location specified by the console IOA tag, but it was not a communications IOA and was not valid for any other type of console (for example, twinaxial console).
	`0F`	An IOP is tagged for the console (not an IOA or host Ethernet adapter port).
	`10`	Reporting LAN ports were found at the location specified by the console IOA tag, but the specific LAN port type (CCIN) is not supported for LAN console.
	`11`	A reporting communications IOA is in the tagged IOA location, but it has no reporting ports.
	`12`	A reporting communications IOA is in the tagged IOA location, but it has no reporting LAN ports and no reporting ports that support Operations Console (direct).
	`13`	No reporting port resource was found with the DRC tag for the console port resource.
	`14`	A reporting port was found with the DRC tag for the console, but it did not qualify to be used with Operations Console
Where `zz` is:	`00`	Not defined by user (old default value)
	`01`	Twinaxial console
	`02`	Operations Console (direct)
	`03`	Operations Console (LAN )
	`04`	Hardware Management Console (HMC)

The following table defines the word 17 values for a local console that is directly attached.

Table 5. Troubleshooting A6005008 for a local console directly attached
Direct cable
If word 17 value is:	Failure	Word 18 means:	Word 19 means:
1	Asynchronous adapter not detected
2	No cables detected	Adapter position	Adapter type
3	Wrong cable detected	Adapter position	Cable ID
4	Port in use	Adapter position	Adapter type
FA	Not configured for direct cable

Note: It is expected that a D-mode IPL with a new load source hard-disk drive displays the console type value of 00. An example of when this can occur is if the copy of data from a failing hard-disk drive does not copy all data or you are installing a new logical partition. Also, occasionally the hard-disk drive is late in reporting, and the console type value is not retrieved in time. In these cases, you can use the console service functions (65+21) to set a console type value or attempt to contact the console.