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False CPU run time errors with diagnostics - IBM eServer xSeries 445

Troubleshooting


Problem

The processor test may give false errors indicating a failure while running diagnostics level 17. The Service Processor will still report valid CPU run time errors within the system event log.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H181509

Symptoms

The processor test may give false errors indicating a failure while running diagnostics level 17. The Service Processor will still report valid CPU run time errors within the system event log.

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM eServer xSeries servers:

  • an xSeries 445, type 8870, models 3EX, 3RY, 4EX or 4RY.

The system is configured with more than 1 processors.

The system is configured with Diag-17 version 1.03 diagnostics.

Solution

The behavior is corrected in the latest release of diagnostics.

Workaround

None. The error message should be ignored.

Additional information

CPU diagnostic fails on Processors 1 and/or 3 in the 3EX, 3RY, 4EX or 4RY models of the x445 server with diagnostics level 17. The Service Processor will still report valid CPU run time errors within the system event log.

 

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

Older System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-54865