When to use: Fault vs. Error Log Indicators (Lightpath Mode) This appendix gives highly recommended Service Indicator activation models for typical system issues, when the Lightpath mode is implemented. The purpose of this appendix is to get consistency across platforms, and to answer common questions about how to handle specific issues. The reason that these are recommended rather than required, is due to the range of systems that are involved, specifically related to the different types of physical layouts (for example: deskside, blade and blade chassis, rack-mounted and particularly high end racks). This appendix does not change the architectural requirements specified in other parts of this document, nor the requirement for implementations to support those requirements. If there are any inconsistencies between this appendix and the requirements in the rest of this document, the requirements take precedence over this appendix. It is very important, therefore, that designers understand the requirements in this architecture, and more specifically, those in . gives the recommended models. The general model, though, is still dictated by the following requirement, copied here from the : Service Indicator Activation Models for Typical System Issues (Lightpath Mode) <emphasis></emphasis> Component or problem area Problem or issue Indicator activation? (see notes , ) Entry made in Service Focal Point error log? IBM Call Home? Comments FRU Fault indicator?(see notes , ) Error Log indicator?(see note ) All Any not already covered in this table Consult with the xipSIA architecture team for the proper behavior   Power supply or fan Redundant optional one missing no no no no This row for information only (this is not a Serviceable Event). Redundant non-optional one missing no yes yes no   Failed redundant yes no yes yes   Failed non-redundant yes no yes yes   Power regulator not in power supply Failed yes no yes yes Treated the same as any other FRU or component on a FRU which fails. Power Insufficient power with all power supplies installed and operational for power domain no yes yes no For components that will not power up due to lack of power (for example, a blade in a chassis), and when that component implements a fast blink capability for the green power LED, that component’s green power LED remains in the fast blink mode. Insufficient power with missing power supply no yes yes no Disabled button pressed Unable to power on or off component due to power button being disabled no no no no These rows for information only (these are not a Serviceable Events). KVM or media tray button pressed, but not active because disabled no no no no Temperature detected out of tolerance Warning only (no performance throttling or shut-down) no no brand dependent no   Performance throttling or shut-down due to over-temp condition yes no yes no FRU Fault indicator must be at component that is throttled or shut-down (temperature indicators, which are not architected, do not roll-up to Enclosure Fault indicators). Memory (DIMMs) No memory installed at all, or memory that is installed is mismatched yes no yes no   Invalid memory configuration above the base memory (missing memory, mismatched memory, unsupported memory) no yes yes no   Failed or predicted to fail yes no yes yes   System VPD Invalid or missing yes no yes yes Lack of some of the required fields in the call-home may result in the call-home being flagged as a lack of entitlement. Battery Missing or failed yes no yes brand dependent   Rechargeable battery needing reconditioning no yes yes no   CPU Failed or predicted to fail yes no yes yes   Planar or CEC Failed yes no yes yes   Disk Failed or predicted to fail yes no yes yes   Boot device Missing boot device no yes yes no   Corrupt image no yes yes no   I/O adapter Fail or non-recoverable EEH error yes no yes yes   Service Processor (FSP, BMC, IMM) Hardware failure no yes yes yes   Firmware failure no yes yes brand dependent   BIOS or Flash Corrupted single side no yes yes no   Both sides corrupted yes no yes yes   All Unisolated event no yes yes no See also Requirement Switch Failed yes no yes yes   System chassis controller (AMM, CME, ITME) Failed yes no yes yes   Midplane Failed yes no yes yes   Cables Failed or missing N/A yes yes yes  
Notes: Never activate both a Fault indicator and an Error Log indicator for the same problem. See also Requirement , referenced immediately above . Fault indicators above the FRU Fault indicator are not specified here, but the requirements specify that a FRU Fault is rolled-up to the next higher level indicator (specifically, the Enclosure Fault indicator). Enclosure Fault indicators and above are only roll-up indicators and are never activated without a FRU Fault indicator being activated. Therefore the column in indicates a FRU Fault indicator. That is, if no FRU Fault indicator exists for the problem, then the Error Log indicator is used instead (per Requirement , referenced immediately above ). The activation of the Error Log indicator (previously known as the System Information (Attention) indicator) and Fault indicators are regulated by the following requirements, among others: