Use this procedure to verify that your system lists the
expansion units in your configuration and that the expansion units
are functioning correctly.
- Choose from the following options:
- If your system is managed by an HMC, continue with step 2.
- If your system is not managed by an HMC, see Verifying the installed part.
When you are finished, continue with step 4.
- To view more information about the managed system,
perform the following steps:
- From the HMC navigation
area, expand Systems Management.
- Click Servers.
- Select the system with which you want to work. Information about
the system is shown under the Tasks section in the content area.
- To verify the new expansion units, complete the following
steps:
- Select the server for which you want to verify the configuration.
- Click .
- Click the I/O tab.
- Verify that the new expansion units are displayed
in the list. It might take several minutes for the new expansion units
to be displayed in the list.
Tip: To refresh the list of
expansion units, repeat steps
3.b and
3.c. It is not necessary
to exit the
Properties task before repeating
these steps, but doing so reduces the number of active tasks.
- If the I/O Properties window does not display the new
expansion units after 10 minutes, verify the installation by completing
the following steps:
- Ensure that the expansion units are powered on and that the power
cables are connected to the power source and the expansion units.
- Ensure that the 12X cables are connected correctly. For details,
see Connecting expansion units with 12X cables.
- Ensure that the SPCN cables are connected correctly. For details,
see Connecting expansion units with SPCN cables.
- If the expansion units still are not displayed, contact your next
level of support for assistance.
- Return to the procedure that sent you here.
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