| 2548-001 | Switch wrap test, testing link between Frame-Switch-BulkHead-Jack1 and Frame-Switch-BulkHead-Jack2. |
Explanation: The test is verifying the link between the specified components.
User Response: None.
| 2548-002 | Run Efence for node node-number (frame-node) and restart the test. |
Explanation: The node is not currently fenced. In order to test a node link, the node must be fenced.
User Response: Issue the Efence command for the node specified and restart the test.
| 2548-003 | Port port-number on device switch-number (Frame-Switch-BulkHead-Jack) cannot be tested. Run adapter diagnostics on node node-number (frame-node). Make sure that the switch cable is connected, press OK when ready. |
Explanation: The switch side of the node link cannot be tested. In order to test the node side of the link, invoke adapter diagnostics.
User Response: Run adapter diagnostics.
| 2548-004 | The cable is longer than 10 meters. Unable to test the cable. |
Explanation: The test cannot verify a cable longer than 10 meters.
User Response: None.
| 2548-005 | Disconnect the cable from Frame-Switch-BulkHead-Jack (port port-number of device switch-number), and plug the wrap plug assembly. Press OK when ready. |
Explanation: The user is requested to install the wrap assembly.
User Response: Disconnect the cable from the specified location and install the wrap plug assembly onto the port.
| 2548-006 | The wrap plug assembly is not installed in the right place. Reinstall wrap plug assembly on the far end of the cable connected to jack_number. Press OK when ready. |
Explanation: The user is requested to install the wrap assembly.
User Response: Follow the instructions given above and press OK when ready.
| 2548-007 | The wrap plug assembly is not installed in the right place. Reinstall wrap plug assembly in Frame-Switch-BulkHead-Jack. Press OK when ready. |
Explanation: The user installed the wrap plug assembly in the wrong location.
User Response: Install the wrap plug assembly in the correct location as explained in the previous message.
| 2548-008 | Operation was cancelled by user. Other testing continues... |
Explanation: The user cancelled the operation.
User Response: None.
| 2548-009 | Switch port testing completed. Please reconnect the switch cable. Press OK when ready. |
Explanation: The testing of the switch side of the node link is complete. Reconnect the cable so that you may invoke the adapter diagnostics.
User Response: Reconnect the switch cable to its original location.
| 2548-010 | Link test completed, no problems found. Reconnect the original cable between jacks Frame-Switch-BulkHead-Jack1 and Frame-Switch-BulkHead-Jack2. Press OK when ready. |
Explanation: Link test completed. Reconnect the cable as specified so that it can be restored into the network.
User Response: Reconnect the original cable as specified.
| 2548-011 | Error Status packet received during the test. Test data packet received OK. |
Explanation: While executing the test, a data packet was received with the required content, but an Error Status packet was also received from the tested switch chip. The result of the switch port test is failure.
User Response: None.
| 2548-012 | Checking for additional errors... |
Explanation: While executing the test, a data packet was received with the required content. The test will wait for a predefined time period to see if any Error Status packets arrive.
User Response: None.
| 2548-013 | Failed. An Error Status packet was received. |
Explanation: While executing the test, an Error Status packet was received from the tested switch chip. The result of the switch port test is failure.
User Response: None.
| 2548-014 | Failed. Checking for additional errors... |
Explanation: While executing the test, a data packet was received with incorrect content. The test will wait for a predefined time period to see if any Error Status packets arrive. The result of the switch port test is failure.
User Response: None.
| 2548-015 | Status: port port-number1 of device switch-number1 (Frame-Switch-BulkHead-Jack1) - status1, port port-number2 of device switch-number2 (Frame-Switch-BulkHead-Jack2) - status2, cable - cable-status. |
Explanation: This is the status of the link components after testing.
User Response: None.
| 2548-016 | Switch wrap test completed. |
Explanation: The switch wrap test is complete.
User Response: None.
| 2548-017 | User has aborted testing. Exiting test... |
Explanation: The test is exiting because the user has requested it to terminate.
User Response: None.
| 2548-018 | Test passed. |
Explanation: No Error Status packets arrived after the data packet returned with the required data. The test passed.
User Response: None.
| 2548-019 | An Error Status packet has been received from one of the switches participating in the round trip route. Port cannot be tested. |
Explanation: An Error Status packet was received from one of the switches participating in the round trip route. The functionality of the port under test cannot be determined.
User Response: None.
| 2548-020 | The wrap test data packet did not return. An adapter error has been detected. Port cannot be tested. |
Explanation: An adapter error has been reported. The port will not be tested.
User Response: None.
| 2548-021 | Wrong data returned. |
Explanation: While executing the test, the data packet returned containing a corrupted data pattern.
User Response: None.
| 2548-022 | An Error Status packet from switch-chip has been received. |
Explanation: An Error Status packet arrived from the specified switch chip.
User Response: None.
| 2548-023 | There is a possibility that the wrong cable was disconnected. |
Explanation: The user disconnected the wrong cable when requested to install the wrap plug.
User Response: Recheck the jack number to be tested.
| 2548-024 | Failed. The wrap test data packet did not return. No Error Status packets were received from the tested switch. Failure. |
Explanation: While executing the test, the wrap test data packet did not return. Also, no Error Status packets from the switch under test were received. Therefore, the result of the port test is failure.
User Response: None.
| 2548-025 | Failed to restore the link. |
Explanation: The attempt to restore the link failed.
User Response: Record the above information and contact the IBM Support Center.
| 2548-026 | Connect the original cable to the port port-number of device switch-number, (Frame-Switch-BulkHead-Jack) and put the wrap plug on the far end of the cable. Press OK when ready. |
Explanation: The test requests that the user perform necessary preparation for testing the cable.
User Response: Connect the original cable to the specified location and put the wrap plug on the far end of the cable.
| 2548-027 | The link cannot be restored. |
Explanation: The link cannot be restored because at least one link component failed.
User Response: None.
| 2548-028 | Unable to test all link components. Reconnect the switch cable between jacks Frame-Switch-BulkHead-Jack1 and Frame-Switch-BulkHead-Jack2. Press OK when ready. |
Explanation: Some link components could not be tested. The test will attempt to restore the link into the network.
User Response: Reconnect the switch cable between the specified jacks and then Press OK.
| 2548-031 | Timeout occurred while waiting for the input. The test will be aborted. |
Explanation: The user did not press OK within 30 minutes. The test will exit.
User Response: None.
| 2548-033 | There is a possibility that the wrong end of the cable was disconnected. The test results could be affected. |
Explanation: There is a possibility that the wrong end of the cable was disconnected. This notice follows a previous warning, 2548-007. The test will continue but the test results cold be affected.
User Response: None.
| 2548-034 | Usage: wrap_test {[-j Frame-Switch-BulkHead-Jack] | [-s switch_number -p port]} [-c cable_length] [-h]. |
Explanation: The wrap test script received incorrect input.
User Response: Follow the command usage to invoke the wrap test.
| 2548-035 | Test is about to start. Please wait... |
Explanation: The test is about to start. The GUI will be displayed shortly.
User Response: None.
| 2548-036 | Run Switch Adapter Diagnostic on node node-number (frame-node). |
Explanation: The test of the switch side of the link is finished. Run adapter diagnostics to test the node side of the link.
User Response: Run Switch Adapter Diagnostics on the specified node.
| 2548-037 | Port port_number on device switch_chip_number (jack_number) cannot be tested. Run Adapter diagnostic on the connected node. Make sure that the switch cable is connected, press OK when ready. |
Explanation: The specified port on the specified device cannot be tested.
User Response: Follow the instructions give above and press OK when ready.
| 2548-038 | Switch wrap test, testing link connected to jack_number. |
Explanation: Switch wrap test in progress.
User Response: None.
| 2548-039 | Following is the status of the link components after testing: port port_number of switch switch_chip_number (jack_number) - status. |
Explanation: Refer to the status supplied above.
User Response: None.
| 2548-040 | Following is the status of the link components after testing: port port_number of switch switch_chip_number (jack_number) - status, cable - status. |
Explanation: Refer to the status supplied above.
User Response: None.
| 2548-041 | Following is the status of the link components after testing: port port_number of switch switch_chip_number (jack_number) - status, port port_number of switch switch_chip_number (jack_number) - status, cable - status. |
Explanation: Refer to the status supplied above.
User Response: None.
| 2548-042 | Disconnect the original cable, pull out the interposer from jack_number (port port_number of device switch_chip_number), and install the interposer wrap card (P/N 12K0486). Press OK when ready. |
Explanation: This message contains instructions for running the wrap test.
User Response: Follow the instructions given above. Press OK when ready.
| 2548-043 | Remove the wrap assembly, pull out the original interposer from jack_number (port port_number of device switch_chip_number), and install the interposer wrap card (P/N 12K0486). Press OK when ready. |
Explanation: This message contains instructions for running the wrap test.
User Response: Follow the instructions given above. Press OK when ready.
| 2548-044 | The interposer wrap card is not installed in the right place. Reinstall interposer in jack_number. Press OK when ready. |
Explanation: The interposer wrap card is not installed properly.
User Response: Reinstall the interposer wrap card in the correct location, and press OK when ready.
| 2548-045 | Unable to test all link components. Reconnect the switch interposer cards and the original switch cable between jacks jack_number and jack_number. Press OK when ready. |
Explanation: Cables are not correct for this test.
User Response: Correct the cables using the instructions provided above and press OK when ready.
| 2548-046 | Switch port testing completed. Please reconnect the switch interposer card and the original switch cable. Press OK when ready. |
Explanation: The test has finished. Reconnect the switch interposer card and original switch cable.
User Response: Replace the cables using the instructions provided above.
| 2548-047 | The test failed to detect the wrap plug connector on the far end of the cable connected to jack_number. There is a possibility that the connector is not installed properly. Please reinstall the wrap plug connector. Press OK when ready. |
Explanation: The cable setup for the wrap test is not correct. Refer to the instructions given above.
User Response: Correct the problem and press OK when ready.
| 2548-075 | Usage: cable_test [-p { 0 | 1 }] [-d] [-f file_name] [-F file_name] [{ -a | -n | -s }] [-u] [s ch1 cp1 s ch2 cp2 E01-S17-BG-Jxx to E02-S17-BH-Jyy] [s ch1 cp1 col snn port E01-S17-BG-Jxx to E01-Nyy] |
Explanation: This is the syntax of the cable_test command
User Response: None.
| 2548-076 | Extracting connection information from the topology file topology_file_name. |
Explanation: Information is being retrieved from the file specified above.
User Response: None.
| 2548-077 | Testing started at time_of_day. |
Explanation: The testing began at the time specified above.
User Response: None.
| 2548-078 | Testing a node-to-switch connection. |
Explanation: A connection between a node and a switch is being tested.
User Response: None.
| 2548-079 | Using the topology file from switch plane 0, and correcting the frame numbers for this plane. |
Explanation: Information from the topology file is being used to correct the frame numbers of this plane.
User Response: None.
| 2548-080 | Primary node is: node_name. |
Explanation: This message indicates the name of the primary node.
User Response: None.
| 2548-081 | WARNING: This test will affect the switch network protocols on plane switch_plane_number! You may need to restart (Estart) the plane once the test completes. Do you wish to continue? (y/n). |
Explanation: This message warns of the possible need to restart the plane once the test is complete.
User Response: Answer the question with either y for Yes or n for No.
| 2548-082 | Continuing test... |
Explanation: Continuing test..
User Response: None.
| 2548-083 | Retreiving the topology_filename from primary node node_number. |
Explanation: The topology file specified above is being retrieved from the node specified above.
User Response: None.
| 2548-084 | Number of connections to be tested: number. |
Explanation: This message indicates how many connections are to be tested.
User Response: None.
| 2548-085 | Estimated run-time for number connections is minutes minutes and seconds seconds. |
Explanation: This message estimates the run-time for the specified number of connections.
User Response: None.
| 2548-086 | Testing connection from frame frame_number slot slot_number chip chip port1 port_number (jack jack_number) to frame frame_number slot slot_number chip chip port port_number (jack jack_number). |
Explanation: Test in progress.
User Response: None.
| 2548-087 | Testing a switch-to-switch connection. |
Explanation: A connection between two switch is being tested.
User Response: None.
| 2548-088 | Testing connection from frame frame_number slot slot_number chip chip port1 port_number (jack jack_number) to frame frame_number node node_number (snn switch_node_number). |
Explanation: The connection specified above is being tested.
User Response: None.
| 2548-089 | Starting iteration at time_of_day. |
Explanation: This message indicates when the iteration was started.
User Response: None.
| 2548-090 | Issuing the following cmd: /usr/bin/rcp node_name node_name: file_name. |
Explanation: This above command is being run.
User Response: None.
| 2548-091 | Setting the node node_name css0/port0 to wrap mode. |
Explanation: Wrap mode has been set as specified above.
User Response: None.
| 2548-092 | Disabling the links in frame frame_number slot slot_number chip switch_chip_number port port_number. |
Explanation: The above links are being disabled.
User Response: None.
| 2548-093 | Writing to frame: frame_number slot: slot_number chip: switch_chip_number reg: register_number data: data. |
Explanation: The data specified above is being written.
User Response: None.
| 2548-094 | Checking for errors. |
Explanation: Checking for errors.
User Response: None.
| 2548-095 | Restoring the links in frame frame_number slot slot_number chip switch_chip_number port port_number. |
Explanation: At above links are being restored.
User Response: None.
| 2548-096 | Replug the cable into the interposer on Frame frame_number Slot slot_number Jack jack_number. |
Explanation: This message contains instructions.
User Response: Follow the above instructions.
| 2548-097 | Replug the interposer into the Switch on Frame frame_number Slot slot_number Jack jack_number. |
Explanation: This message contains instructions.
User Response: Follow the above instructions.
| 2548-098 | Frame frame_number Slot slot_number Jack jack_number has no problems. |
Explanation: The test did not detect any problems.
User Response: None.
| 2548-099 | Taking the node node_number css{0|1}/port0 out of wrap mode. |
Explanation: The node specified above is being removed from wrap mode.
User Response: None.
| 2548-100 | Test iteration ended at time_of_day. |
Explanation: This message indicates what time the iteration completed.
User Response: None.
| 2548-101 | Number of interposers requiring reseating: number_of_interposers. |
Explanation: This message indicates how many interposers require resetting.
User Response: None.
| 2548-102 | Action on interposers requiring reseating: 1. Replug the interposer on connection listed 2. If this has already been done, replace the interposer. Finally, if all else has been done, call your next level of support. |
Explanation: This message contains instructions.
User Response: Follow the above instructions. If you cannot fix the problem, record the above information and contact IBM hardware support.
| 2548-103 | Whenever unplugging an interposer, please be careful in removing the interposer tab cover. Assure that no interposer tabs were accidentally disengaged when pulling the cover. |
Explanation: This message contains instructions.
User Response: Follow the above instructions.
| 2548-104 | Number of cables requiring reseating: number_of_cables. |
Explanation: This message indicates how many cables require resetting.
User Response: None.
| 2548-105 | Action on cables requiring reseating: 1. Check both ends of the cable for proper seating and bent pins. If a bent pin is found also check the receiving connector for damage. 2. If this has already been done, replace the cable. 3. If the cable has been replugged and replaced, check for damage to the connectors. 4. Finally, if all else has been done, call your next level of support. |
Explanation: This message contains instructions.
User Response: Follow the above instructions. If this does not fix the problem, record the above information and contact IBM hardware support.
| 2548-106 | cable_test testing has ended at time_of_day. |
Explanation: This message indicates at what time the test completed.
User Response: None.
| 2548-107 | Elapsed time: hours:minutes:seconds (seconds seconds). |
Explanation: This message indicates the elapsed time of the test.
User Response: None.
| 2548-108 | After correcting the problems listed in file file_name. |
Explanation:
User Response:
| 2548-109 | Do you wish to continue? (y/n) |
Explanation: This message asks if you wish to continue.
User Response: Reply with y for Yes or n for No.
| 2548-110 | Input expected.top file name is topology_filename. |
Explanation: The name entered by the user is specified above.
User Response: None.
| 2548-111 | Creating a topology file. Please wait... |
Explanation: The above file is being created.
User Response: None.
| 2548-112 | Do you wish to view the list of problems now? [y/n] |
Explanation: This message asks if you wish to view the list of problems.
User Response: Reply with y for Yes or n for No.
| 2548-160 | Nodes detected as bad node-numbers-list. |
Explanation: The specified nodes were detected as bad by the last iteration of the test.
User Response: None.
| 2548-161 | No problems were found. |
Explanation: The test did not find any malfunctioning node among those specified by the user. This means either that there is no malfunctioning node in the system, or that a malfunctioning node exists, but it was not specified as allowed to the test.
User Response: None.
| 2548-165 | Primary node failed to receive result statistics (timeout). |
Explanation: Warning: Some test assistant nodes did not send testing statistics to the primary node within the timeout period. The test will ignore the missing statistics and proceed with statistical analysis.
User Response: None.
| 2548-176 | Failed to initialize all senders (timeout). |
Explanation: The primary node failed to initialize all specified senders. The test will proceed with initialized assistance.
User Response: None.
| 2548-181 | Node node-number, sent: number, received: number, corrupted: number. |
Explanation: The test displays statistics of the detected malfunctioning node. Statistics include number of sent, received and corrupted packets.
User Response: None.
| 2548-250 | Port port-number of the switch chip is disabled; will not be tested. |
Explanation: Warning: corresponding port of the switch chip is not connected to any device and will not be tested.
User Response: None.
| 2548-253 | Invalid node specification: node-number. |
Explanation: The test failed to interpret the node specification. The parameter will be ignored.
User Response: Check correctness of the input parameters.
| 2548-255 | Failed to select assistant for port port-number. The iteration is cancelled. |
Explanation: The test failed to select an assistant node for one of these reasons: there is no node connected to this port, nodes connected to this port are not allowed for running the test, nodes connected to this port have previously failed.
User Response: Select other allowed nodes and restart the test.
| 2548-261 | Scanning switch chip switch-number: error occurred, trying to recover... |
Explanation: During the scan, the switch chip reported a problem. The test is going to recover from the error.
User Response: None.
| 2548-263 | Unsolicited Error/Status packet received from switch chip switch-number; trying to recover... |
Explanation: During the test, the switch chip generated an Error/Status packet and sent it to the primary node.
User Response: None.
| 2548-271 | Abort test has been issued by the user. Exiting the test. |
Explanation: The user issued a command to terminate the test. The test will exit.
User Response: None.
| 2548-272 | Model results summary: Switch chip errors: error-num1 on the tested chip, error-num2 total. |
Explanation: This is a summary of the test execution. During the test the indicated number of errors were received from the switch chip under test. Also, the indicated number of errors were received from all switch chips that were used in the test.
User Response: None.
| 2548-273 | Model results summary: HAL packets: sent sent-num, lost lost-num. |
Explanation: This is a summary of the test execution. During the test, the indicated number of HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) data packets were sent. Among them, the indicated number of data packets were lost due to switch network problems.
User Response: If the number of lost packets is large, record the above information and contact the IBM Support Center.
| 2548-274 | iteration-id: HAL packets: sent sent-num, lost lost-num. Switch chip failure count: failure-num. |
Explanation: These are the results of the specified test iteration. During this iteration, the indicated number of packets were sent. Among them, the indicated number of packets were lost due to switch network problems. The indicated number of errors from switch chips were also reported.
User Response: If the number of lost packets is large, record the above information and contact the IBM Support Center.
| 2548-275 | iteration-id: HAL packets: sent N/A, lost N/A. Switch chip failure count: N/A. |
Explanation: The test was unable to collect information about the specified iteration.
User Response: None.
| 2548-421 | Loading the library-name library. |
Explanation: The SP Diagnostics Library is being loaded.
User Response: None.
| 2548-422 | The library-name library unloaded. |
Explanation: The specified library is being unloaded.
User Response: None.
| 2548-423 | The SP Diagnostic is exiting. |
Explanation: The SP Diagnostic is exiting.
User Response: None.
| 2548-451 | Starting SP Switch Diagnostic Framework. |
Explanation: The SP Switch Diagnostic Framework has been started.
User Response: None.
| 2548-452 | New model was initialized successfully. modelID = model-number. |
Explanation: The SP Switch Diagnostic Framework created a new test model. The modelID is specified.
User Response: None.
| 2548-455 | Going to terminate SP Switch Diagnostic Framework. |
Explanation: The test has ended. The SP Switch Diagnostic Framework exits.
User Response: None.
| 2548-456 | SP Switch Diagnostic Framework terminated. |
Explanation: The test has ended. The SP Switch Diagnostic Framework exits.
User Response: None.
| 2548-461 | Model has ended. |
Explanation: The current model ended. The SP Switch Diagnostic Framework will create a new model according to the remaining time left for test execution.
User Response: None.
| 2548-465 | Available model names model-names-list. |
Explanation: In case the user specified a wrong model name, the available model names are listed.
User Response: Select a model name from the given list and run the test again.
| 2548-613 | Connecting to existing GUI (if you wish to open a new GUI, close or kill the old one). |
Explanation: An old GUI is already open somewhere. The test will try to connect to it and display the messages there.
User Response: If you wish for a new GUI to be opened on your screen, issue the kill
command on the old GUI's process.