MAP4086 Restoring VPD after replacing the CEC enclosure service processor card (Models 982, 988)

If you replace the CEC enclosure service processor card, you must manually restore the vital product data (VPD) settings. Use this MAP to restore the settings.

MAP4086 Section-1

Procedure

Determine the state of the CEC enclosure being repaired. The CEC enclosure being repaired is in Power Off status.

From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility > Server View.
From the right work area, observe the text in the Status column.

Is the CEC enclosure in Power Off state?

Yes, go to MAP4086 Section-2.
No, contact your next level of support.

MAP4086 Section-2

Procedure

Start the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) for the CEC enclosure being repaired. The CEC enclosure being repaired is in Power Off status.
1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility > Server View > server.
2. From the bottom Task area, click Operations > Launch Advanced System Management (ASM).
3. On the Launch Advanced System Management (ASM) confirmation window, click OK.
4. If the This Connection is Untrusted window opens, click Add Exceptions. When the Add Security Exception window opens, click Confirm Security Exception.
5. The management console web browser is started, and the ASM login panel is displayed.
  
  Note: If access fails and you have a laptop available, try MAP6F20 Accessing the ASMI by using a web browser.
In the ASMI login panel, log in as user ID admin with password admin2107.
Check the User Status table in the right pane. Does the table show user ID dev as Enabled?
- Yes, user ID dev is enabled. Log out of ASMI, but do not close the ASMI login panel. Go to step 5.
- No, user ID dev is disabled. Continue with step 4.
Use the ASMI to enable user ID dev.
1. In the navigation area, expand Login Profile and select User Access Policy.
2. In the User ID drop-down menu, select dev.
3. In the Policy setting drop-down menu, select Enabled.
4. Click Continue.
5. Log out of ASMI, but do not close the ASMI login panel.
6. Continue with step 5.
Log in as user ID celogin and the password FipSce.
Notes:
1. If you are logged in and not active for 15 minutes, your session expires
2. If you make five invalid attempts, your user account is locked out for five minutes and none of the other accounts are affected.
Determine whether the Logical Memory Block Size (LMB Size) is displayed by using the ASMI menu for the CEC enclosure being repaired.
1. From the ASMI navigation, select Performance Setup, then select Logical Memory Block Size.
2. If the Automatic field is displayed, ignore its value.
3. Is the LMB Size displayed in the Setting field?
  - Yes, go to step 12.
  - No, if this is your first time through this step go to the next step. If this is your second time through the No answer, stop and call the next level of support.
Determine whether the server state is Power Off.
1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility > Server View.
2. From the right work area, observe the Status column. Is the status Power Off?
  - Yes, go to step 10
  - No, go to the next step.
Change the server state to Power Off:
1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility > Server View.
2. From the right work area, select the CEC enclosure being repaired.
3. From the bottom Task area, click Service Utilities > Storage System Power Control.
4. The System Power Control window opens. Click Power Off System.
5. A confirmation window opens. Click Yes.
6. A success window opens.
  
  Note: This means the power off command was run. The CEC enclosure is starting its power off sequence.
7. Wait up to 5 minutes for a confirmation that the power off operation was successful.
8. Was the Power Off operation successful?
  - Yes, do not close the System Power Control window. Continue at the next step.
  - No, try the power off operation again until it is successful, or call the next level of support.
Observe the status of the server. Wait for the server to be in the Power Off state, and then go to the next step.
Change the server state to Standby:
1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility > Server View.
2. From the right work area, select the appropriate CEC enclosure.
3. From the bottom Task area, click Service Utilities > Storage System Power Control.
4. The System Power Control window opens. Click Power On System to Standby.
5. A confirmation window opens. Click Yes.
6. A success window opens.
  
  Note: This means the power-on to standby operation was run. The CEC enclosure is starting its power-on to standby sequence.
7. The CEC enclosure fans go into high-speed mode and the CEC enclosure status changes to Initializing.
8. Wait up to 20 minutes for the CEC enclosure to change to Standby or Recovery status.
  Is the CEC enclosure displaying in Standby or Recovery status?
  - Yes, do not close the System Power Control window. Continue at the next step.
  - No, try the power off operation again (step 8) and then the Standby operation (step 10) until the CEC is in Standby or Recovery status, or call the next level of support.
Change the server state back to Power Off (use the procedure in step 8) and then return to step 6 to display the LMB setting.
Is the displayed LMB Size Setting equal to 16?

Note: The value displayed in the Automatic field (if present) can be ignored. The Setting field must be 16.
- Yes, continue at the next step.
- No, change the setting to 16. Then continue at the next step.
Click Save Settings even if you did not change the LMB settings. A confirmation window opens.

Note: The service processor might restart at this point. Wait until the service processor returns to the power-off state before you continue with the next step.
Log out and close any ASMI windows that are open.
Close any System Power Control windows that are open.
Close this window, then return to the HMC repair process window that sent you here and click Next to continue.