IBM 81Y Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Diagnostics 19
ServeRAID ISPR, BCS, and ECS POST error
codes
After the ServeRAID POST completes, register information appears on the screen in
hexadecimal format, as follows:
Hardware: ISPR=aaaa BCS=bb ECS=cc
ISPR displays the four-digit Interrupt Status Report Register code, BCS displays the
Basic Configuration Status Register code, and ECS displays the Extended
Configuration Status Register code.
For example:
Controller 1 Slot 5, Status:Not responding properly - Error Code=0B0
Controller 2 Slot 4, Logical Drive=0, Other=0, Firmware=2.88.10, Status=Ok
Controller 3 Slot 3, Logical Drive=0, Other=0, Firmware=3.60.13, Status=Ok
Controller 4 Slot 2, Logical Drive=1, Other=1, Firmware=1.00.09, Status=Ok
If no errors occur:
ISPR (aaaa) = EF10
BCS (bb) = 0F or 09
ECS (cc) = 00
If an error occurs, refer to: “ServeRAID POST (ISPR) error codes” on page 161 for the
ISPR error codes and “Basic and Extended Configuration Status Register Codes” on
page 20 for the BCS and ECS error codes.
Unrecoverable configuration error.
Explanation: The configuration data stored in NVRAM does not match the configuration
data stored in the EEPROM.
Action:
1. Press Ctrl+I to access the ServeRAID Mini-Configuration menu.
2. Select Advanced Functions from the Main Menu.
3. Select Restore to the Factory Default Settings.
WARNING: n logical drives are critical; n logical drives are offline.
Explanation: One or more physical drives have failed.
Action: Replace the defunct drives as soon as possible to prevent data loss.
Your server has an error due to a Blocked Logical Drive.
Explanation: One or more logical drives are blocked. A blocked logical drive cannot be
accessed.
Action: Press F4 to unblock the logical drive, or press F5 to continue without unblocking.