NETFINITY 5500: GETTING 1601 and 012991XX POST ERRORS

Subject: NETFINITY 5500: GETTING 1601 and 012991XX POST ERRORS
New Netfinity server RETAIN Tip: 

    Record number:       H164730
    Device:              D/T8660
    Model:               M
    Hit count:           UHC00000
    Success count:       USC0000
    Publication code:    PC50
    Tip key:
    Date created:        O98/09/17
    Date last altered:   A98/09/18
    Owning B.U.:         USA

Abstract: NETFINITY 5500: GETTING 1601 and 012991XX POST ERRORS

SYMPTOM:

The front panel System Error light is lit and the Netfinity 5500 is experiencing all of the following POST error messages:

•  1601 The service Processor flash must be upgraded
•  01299140 Processor board has an invalid serial number
•  01299170 DASD backplane has an invalid serial number
•  01299181 Power backplane has an invalid serial number

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:

•  The system is a Netfinity 5500 server, Type 8660,
   Models 11U, 11X, 1RU, 1RX, 41U, 41X, 42U, 42X, 4RU, 4RX, 4SU,
   4SX, 51U, 51X, 52U, 52X, 5RU, 5RX, 5SU, 5SX, A1U and ERU.
•  The system's integrated Service Processor's firmware is less than 39A.

FIX:

The fix for this problem is provided via a new firmware for the service processor integrated in the Netfinity 5500. The following is the diskette name and where to get it.
Netfinity 5500 Advanced System Management Processor Firmware Update Diskette v1.01 or later.

This Diskette image may be downloaded from the following URL:

http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/files.html

•  Select "Search"
•  Type "Netfinity 5500" to locate the above diskette image.
•  Select the file (by the above description(s) to download.
•  These are self-extracting executable files that prompt for one diskette each.

DETAILS:

This diskette will update the IBM Netfinity 5500 Advanced System Management processor software only. It will not affect any device drivers.

Changes for this diskette include:

•  Fix to allow heavy traffic both locally and remotely without collisions.
•  Fix to prevent errors in remote terminal when Enter key is repeatedly pressed.
•  Added an additional check during the flashing operation.

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