Preparing the system for operation after removing and replacing internal parts for the 8348-21C

Learn how to prepare the IBM® Power® System S812LC (8348-21C) system for operation after removing and replacing internal parts.

1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached. If not, attach it now.
2. Replace the service access cover. For instructions, see Installing the service access cover on an 8348-21C system.
3. Place the system into the operating position. For instructions, see Placing an 8348-21C system into the operating position.
   (L012)

   

   CAUTION:

   Pinch hazard. (L012)
4. Reconnect the power cords to the system. For instructions, see Connecting the power cords to an 8348-21C system.
5. If applicable, close the rack door at the rear of the system.
6. Start the system. For instructions, see Starting the 8348-21C system.
7. If applicable, close the rack front door.
8. Did you install or replace one of the following PCIe3 adapters?
   • PCIe3 low profile 6 Gb SAS/SATA RAID adapter (FC EC3Y)
   • PCIe3 low profile 12 Gb SAS/SATA RAID adapter with 1 GB protected write cache (FC EC3S)

   Option	Description
   Yes	Continue with the next step.
   No	Go to step 14.

9. Is your operating system stored on a front drive?

   Option	Description
   Yes	Continue with the next step.
   No	Go to step 12.

10. From another system that is running, go to the PMC Adaptec downloads website and copy the following two files to a portable USB device:
    • Arcconf-1.0n-21nnn.pb-plugin
    • Latest firmware
      • If you have a Series 7 adapter copy (EC3Y - PMC 71605E) as716E01.ufi.
      • If you have a Series 8 adapter copy (EC3S - PMC 81605Z) AS816Z01.ufi.
11. From the system where the adapter was replaced, plug the portable USB device into the front USB port and complete the following steps:
    1. From the Petitboot menu select Exit to shell.
    2. Locate the USB device in the subdirectory /var/petitboot/mnt/dev/sdnn.
    3. Type the following command to load the arcconf tool:
       • pb-plugin install /var/petitboot/mnt/dev/sdnn/Arcconf-1.0n-21nnn.pb-plugin where sdnn is the portable USB device, and Arcconf-1.0n-21nnn.pb-plugin is the arcconf file that you copied in step 10.
    4. Copy the firmware file for your adapter that was copied in step 10 to the /var directory by entering the following command:
       • cp /var/petitboot/mnt/dev/<sdnn>/<latest firmware>.ufi /var
    5. Download the latest firmware to your adapter by entering the following command:
       • arcconf romupdate 1 /var/<latest firmware>.ufi
    6. Reboot the system.
    7. Go to step 13.
12. Update the adapter firmware. See Getting firmware fixes for vendor I/O adapters by using the vendor website.
13. Set the BACKPLANEMODE BIOS parameter by entering the following command:
    • arcconf setbiosparams 1 backplanemode 1
14. Verify the installed part. For instructions, see Verifying a repair.