A server that stalls during an initial program load (IPL) of the server firmware indicates a problem with the server firmware code. Server firmware IPL status progress codes enable your service provider and next level of support to more easily identify the server firmware component causing the problem.
If the C700 progress that you see is not C700 4091, your only service action is to collect information on words 3 and 4 of the SRC, and call your next level of support. For more information, see Collecting reference codes or Displaying error and event logs.
Table 1. (C700) Server firmware IPL status progress codes
| Progress Code | Function/Description |
|---|---|
| C700 4091 | The system power on has reached a standby state.
If you performed a service action or recovery procedure, and C700 4091 is still displayed, activate the partition. Activating the partition changes the system to an operating state and clears the SRC. |
| C700 xxxx | If the system stalls during an initial program load
(IPL) of the server firmware, a problem has occurred with the server firmware
code. Exchanging any hardware FRU will not fix the problem.
Collect information on words 3 and 4 of the SRC, and call your next level of support. For more information, see Collecting reference codes or Displaying error and event logs. |