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Missing information in Setup Configuration utility - IBM eServer xSeries 232, 342

Troubleshooting


Problem

Source Retain tip H055660 Symptom If the system does not have a Remote Supervisor adapter, replacement part number (FRU) 36L9912, option part number 09N7585 installed then the following information will be missing from the Setup Configuration uti

Resolving The Problem

Source


Retain tip H055660

Symptom

If the system does not have a Remote Supervisor adapter, replacement part number (FRU) 36L9912, option part number 09N7585 installed then the following information will be missing from the Setup Configuration utility.

Setup Configuration utility missing information

Setup Configuration utility window Setup Configuration utility option
Main window System Information
System Security Administrator Password, Remote Control Security Settings
Advanced Setup PCI Slot/Device Information

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM eServers

  • an xSeries 232, type 8668, any model
  • an xSeries 342, type 8669, any model

The system has the symptom described above.

Solution

Install a Remote Supervisor adapter

Addition information

The option of System Information, Administrator Password, Remote Control Security Settings, PCI/Slot Device Information are advanced features, only available when the Remote Supervisor adapter is installed. Vital Product Data (VPD) and the advanced PCI utility rely on the Remote Supervisor adapter NVRAM memory for storage and can not operate when the on-board integrated System Management processor is also present.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

Older System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-42137