Pseries on Details... https://www.deepreflect.net/tags/pseries/ Recent content in Pseries on Details... Hugo en-US Copyright © 2003 - 2026 Leonardo Rizzi Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:28:29 +0200 AIX - DLPAR connection lost to HMC https://www.deepreflect.net/2011/09/21/aix-dlpar-connection-lost-to-hmc/ Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:23:30 +0000 http://blog.deepreflect.net/?p=1031 <p>Sometime during AIX migration/alt_clone or HMC upgrade, it can happen that RMC ID get lost or duplicated, the the rsct process is unable to re stabilize the connection.</p> <p>You can reset the key and restart that service as follows:</p> <p>Reset RMC unique ID:</p> <div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#272822;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;-webkit-text-size-adjust:none;"><code class="language-fallback" data-lang="fallback"><span style="display:flex;"><span># /usr/sbin/rsct/install/bin/recfgct </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span># /usr/sbin/rsct/bin/rmcctrl -z </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span># /usr/sbin/rsct/bin/rmcctrl -A </span></span></code></pre></div><p>Then you can check the rmc status:</p> <p><code># /usr/sbin/rsct/bin/rmcdomainstatus -s ctrmc</code></p> Sometime during AIX migration/alt_clone or HMC upgrade, it can happen that RMC ID get lost or duplicated, the the rsct process is unable to re stabilize the connection.

You can reset the key and restart that service as follows:

Reset RMC unique ID:

# /usr/sbin/rsct/install/bin/recfgct
# /usr/sbin/rsct/bin/rmcctrl -z
# /usr/sbin/rsct/bin/rmcctrl -A

Then you can check the rmc status:

# /usr/sbin/rsct/bin/rmcdomainstatus -s ctrmc

]]> pSeries - 10117611 U0.1-F1 https://www.deepreflect.net/2010/05/09/pseries-10117611-u0-1-f1/ Sun, 09 May 2010 16:43:18 +0000 http://blog.deepreflect.net/?p=928 <p>I&rsquo;m getting this error on a 9114-275.</p> <div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#272822;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;-webkit-text-size-adjust:none;"><code class="language-fallback" data-lang="fallback"><span style="display:flex;"><span>SYSTEM POWER CONTROL MENU </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>1. Enable/Disable Unattended Start Mode: </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>Currently Enabled </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>2. Ring Indicate Power-On Menu </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>3. Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>4. Power-On System </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>5. Power-Off System </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>6. Enable/Disable Fast System Boot: </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>Currently Slow Boot </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>7. Boot Mode Menu </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>98. Return to Previous Menu </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>99. Exit from Menus </span></span></code></pre></div><p>After digits &ldquo;4&rdquo;</p> <div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#272822;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;-webkit-text-size-adjust:none;"><code class="language-fallback" data-lang="fallback"><span style="display:flex;"><span>Please wait.... </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>System Powering On. Exiting menus. </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>9022 </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>9101 </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>90FD </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>10117611 U0.1-F1 </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>B0FF </span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>OK x </span></span></code></pre></div><p>The error on planar was located on FAN module, for resolution unplug entire block and single fans, then replug into the planar after cleaning up, then power on your pSeries.</p> I’m getting this error on a 9114-275.

SYSTEM POWER CONTROL MENU
1. Enable/Disable Unattended Start Mode:
Currently Enabled
2. Ring Indicate Power-On Menu
3. Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu
4. Power-On System
5. Power-Off System
6. Enable/Disable Fast System Boot:
Currently Slow Boot
7. Boot Mode Menu
98. Return to Previous Menu
99. Exit from Menus

After digits “4”

Please wait....
System Powering On.  Exiting menus.
9022
9101
90FD
10117611        U0.1-F1
B0FF
OK               x

The error on planar was located on FAN module, for resolution unplug entire block and single fans, then replug into the planar after cleaning up, then power on your pSeries.

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