(B15172xx or B18172xx) Service processor early termination reference codes

A B15172xx or B18172xx reference code indicates that an exception occurred in a service processor firmware-detected operation.

About this task

Use the following to repair this problem.

Procedure

  1. Use the serviceable event that presented this reference code. If the reference code was displayed on the CEC enclosure control panel go to the next step.
  2. Display and repair any related serviceable events for the CEC enclosure. If there are no related serviceable events, go to the next step.
  3. If the reference code is B15172xx or B18172xx, go to Table 1 to continue the repair.
  4. If the reference code is not B15172xx or B18172xx display the service processor error/event logs. Use the Advanced System Management Interface, see MAP6F00 Accessing the ASMI and MAP1221 ASMI menu structure. Look for entries in the error/event log that contain B1xxxxxx and have an appropriate timestamp. If that does not provide a FRU to replace, go to the next step.
  5. Try a slow boot to generate a different error or reference code that can be repaired. See MAP4820 Performing a slow boot of a CEC enclosure. Was a new error or reference code created?
    • Yes, use the new error code to repair the problem.
    • No, contact your next level of support.
    If you do not find an SRC in the table that follows, contact your next level of support for assistance.
    Notes:
    1. The SRCs on this page are from the Power Systems hardware documentation, and the Descriptions apply to a single CEC enclosure or I/O enclosure. The Action and Failing Item fields are modified as appropriate for DS8000® architecture and repair methods.
    2. SRCs missing from the following tables might be found on the Power Systems online documentation. You can use the SRC description as is to define the problem. Do not use the Action and Failing Item without contacting the next level of support first.
    3. To display the Power Systems hardware online documentation, go to the Web site http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/.
      • In the IBM Systems Hardware Information right content pane, click POWER6 reference codes listing.

What to do next

Table 1. (B1xxxxxx) Service processor early termination reference codes
SRC Description/Action Failing Item
B1517200 Invalid boot request FSPSP02
B1517201 Service processor failure FSPSP02
B1517202 The permanent and temporary firmware sides are both marked invalid FSPSP02
B1517203 Error setting boot parameters FSPSP02
B1517204 Error reading boot parameters FSPSP02
B1517205 Boot code error FSPSP02
B1517206 Unit check timer was reset FSPSP02
B151720A Power-off reset occurred. FipsDump should be analyzed: Possible hardware problem FSPSP02
B1811404 IRPC manages the low-level IIC bus interface to remote power controllers (RPCs) on some types of servers. See Note at bottom of table.
B1811510 SCED collects and reports VPD found in the system unit hardware. Data collected from the hardware is analyzed and stored in the file system of the service processor. Hardware VPD update facilities are also provided. VPD collection and reporting provides a system-wide view of the current hardware configuration. See Note at bottom of table.
B1811523 SCED collects and reports VPD found in the system unit hardware. Data collected from the hardware is analyzed and stored in the file system of the service processor. Hardware VPD update facilities are also provided. VPD collection and reporting provides a system-wide view of the current hardware configuration. See Note at bottom of table.
B181156A SCED collects and reports VPD found in the system unit hardware. Data collected from the hardware is analyzed and stored in the file system of the service processor. Hardware VPD update facilities are also provided. VPD collection and reporting provides a system-wide view of the current hardware configuration. See Note at bottom of table.
B1812028 The system power interface (SPIF) component provides a communication interface between service processor components and the system power control network (SPCN). The server uses SPIF to obtain the system power state and other data. See Note at bottom of table.
B1812029 The system power interface (SPIF) component provides a communication interface between service processor components and the system power control network (SPCN). The server uses SPIF to obtain the system power state and other data. See Note at bottom of table.
B1812033 The system power interface (SPIF) component provides a communication interface between service processor components and the system power control network (SPCN). The server uses SPIF to obtain the system power state and other data. See Note at bottom of table.
B1812100 REMP manages the high-level communication protocol between the service processor and the RPCs on some types of servers. See Note at bottom of table.
B181300A   See Note at bottom of table.
B1816009 The SMGR component is responsible for supervising the IPL. It determines the validity of an IPL request and attempts to IPL the system. See Note at bottom of table.
B1817028 The ERRL component provides data logging, entry management, and the reporting of application errors to the operating system. See Note at bottom of table.
B1817200 Invalid boot request FSPSP02
B1817201 Service processor failure FSPSP02
B1817202 The permanent and temporary firmware sides are both marked invalid FSPSP02
B1817203 Error setting boot parameters FSPSP02
B1817204 Error reading boot parameters FSPSP02
B1817205 Boot code error FSPSP02
B1817206 Unit check timer was reset FSPSP02
B1817207 Error reading from NVRAM FSPSP02
B1817208 Error writing to NVRAM FSPSP02
B1817209 The service processor boot watchdog timer expired and forced the service processor to attempt a boot from the other firmware image in the service processor flash memory. FSPSP02
B181720A Power-off reset occurred. FipsDump should be analyzed: Possible software problem. FSPSP02
B1818600 The PERC component allows a service processor application to collect some flight recorder information (FFDC) when the service processor receives an unexpected signal. See Note at bottom of table.
B1818903 The SINK component synchronizes the time when a server process is ready to interact with a client process. See Note at bottom of table.
B1818A09 The UTIL component provides common functionality throughout the service processor environment, such as common file, registry, and semaphore manipulation. See Note at bottom of table.
B1818A0E The UTIL component provides common functionality throughout the service processor environment, such as common file, registry, and semaphore manipulation. See Note at bottom of table.
B1819519 The MBOX component handles certain hardware on the service processor (called the mailbox) that is accessible to both the operating system and the service processor. The mailbox enables the system to transfer small amounts of data between the service processor and operating system, so that they can communicate to each other at runtime. See Note at bottom of table.
B181950D The MBOX component handles certain hardware on the service processor (called the mailbox) that is accessible to both the operating system and the service processor. The mailbox enables the system to transfer small amounts of data between the service processor and operating system, so that they can communicate to each other at runtime. See Note at bottom of table.
B181A00F The PANL component processes the pressing of control panel buttons and updates the control panel display appropriately. See Note at bottom of table.
B181A038 The PANL component processes the pressing of control panel buttons and updates the control panel display appropriately. See Note at bottom of table.
B181A039 The PANL component processes the pressing of control panel buttons and updates the control panel display appropriately. See Note at bottom of table.
B181A01C The PANL component processes the pressing of control panel buttons and updates the control panel display appropriately. See Note at bottom of table.
B181A027 The PANL component processes the pressing of control panel buttons and updates the control panel display appropriately. See Note at bottom of table.
B181B006 The SVPD component collects and reports VPD found in the hardware of the system unit, which provides a system-wide view of the current hardware configuration. Data collected from the hardware is analyzed and stored in file system of the service processor. SVPD also provides hardware VPD update facilities. See Note at bottom of table.
B181B030 The SVPD component collects and reports VPD found in the hardware of the system unit, which provides a system-wide view of the current hardware configuration. Data collected from the hardware is analyzed and stored in file system of the service processor. SVPD also provides hardware VPD update facilities. See Note at bottom of table.
B181B060 The SVPD component collects and reports VPD found in the hardware of the system unit, which provides a system-wide view of the current hardware configuration. Data collected from the hardware is analyzed and stored in file system of the service processor. SVPD also provides hardware VPD update facilities. See Note at bottom of table.
B181B08C The SVPD component collects and reports VPD found in the hardware of the system unit, which provides a system-wide view of the current hardware configuration. Data collected from the hardware is analyzed and stored in file system of the service processor. SVPD also provides hardware VPD update facilities. See Note at bottom of table.
B181C008   See Note at bottom of table.
B181E500 When the service processor receives an attention from system hardware, PRDF examines the error registers in the system to determine what happened and creates an error log entry that calls out one or more failing items.
Notes:
  1. The E500 code denotes a hardware error, or an error in software other than processor runtime diagnostics.
  2. The E501 code is reserved for PRD code errors.
 See Note at bottom of table.
B181EF88 The BDMP component dumps data that the system can use to debug a failure that occurs when the service processor and bulk power subsystems encounter an error on servers that are housed in 24-inch racks. The following service processor or bulk power subsystem errors might cause this type of dump:
  • An application failure that leads to a core dump
  • A panic of the service processor kernel
  • An unexpected reset of the service processor or bulk power subsystem
  • A user-injected dump on the service processor or bulk power subsystem that captures the state of the entire subsystem at a given moment in time
 See Note at bottom of table.
B181F023 After the system detects a checkstop or other hardware error condition, the DUMP component gathers required hardware and possibly system memory contents to facilitate error recreation and analysis. See Note at bottom of table.
B181F100 The HJTG component provides an interface for scanning data from firmware into the actual chips or from the chips into the firmware. The JtagInterface object represents the physical JTAG interface that is internal to each hardware chip. Firmware uses this piece of chip logic to communicate with the chip, and it is used anytime a JTAG operation is performed. See Note at bottom of table.
B181F12F The HJTG component provides an interface for scanning data from firmware into the actual chips or from the chips into the firmware. The JtagInterface object represents the physical JTAG interface that is internal to each hardware chip. Firmware uses this piece of chip logic to communicate with the chip, and it is used anytime a JTAG operation is performed. See Note at bottom of table.
B181F131 The HJTG component provides an interface for scanning data from firmware into the actual chips or from the chips into the firmware. The JtagInterface object represents the physical JTAG interface that is internal to each hardware chip. Firmware uses this piece of chip logic to communicate with the chip, and it is used anytime a JTAG operation is performed. See Note at bottom of table.
B181F134 The HJTG component provides an interface for scanning data from firmware into the actual chips or from the chips into the firmware. The JtagInterface object represents the physical JTAG interface that is internal to each hardware chip. Firmware uses this piece of chip logic to communicate with the chip, and it is used anytime a JTAG operation is performed. See Note at bottom of table.
B181F407 The RULE component provides access to certain configuration and engineering data that is stored in the esw_rtbl component. The system uses the data stored in the edw_rtbl component to model the system and to read from the hardware. See Note at bottom of table.
Note: The server group has not defined any additional action for this SRC. It is assumed that the serviceable event FRU list contains all needed repair information. If the FRU list does not repair the problem, contact your next level of support.