IBM Type 8720 Server User Manual


 
v Operating system software type and version level
Note:
To eliminate confusion, identical systems are considered identical only if
they:
1. Are the exact machine type and models
2. Have the same BIOS level
3. Have the same adapters/attachments in the same locations
4. Have the same address jumpers/terminators/cabling
5. Have the same software versions and levels
6. Have the same diagnostics code (version)
7. Have the same configuration options set in the system
8. Have the same setup for the operation system control files
Comparing
the configuration and software set-up between “working” and
“non-working” systems will often lead to problem resolution.
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