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Chapter 6. Working with the HMC 217
Table 6-4 Progress code list and their meaning
6.9.4 Using progress codes
Progress codes (or checkpoints) offer information about the stages involved in powering on
and performing initial program load (IPL). Although progress codes do not always indicate an
error, in some cases your server can pause indefinitely (hang) without displaying an
8-character reference code. Only when you experience such a hang condition should you
take any action with respect to a progress code. When you look up a progress code, the
information indicates the most appropriate action for that progress code.
Progress code formats
Progress codes appear in several formats:
򐂰 An 8-digit hexadecimal number that begins with C or D
򐂰 A 3-digit hexadecimal number
򐂰 A 4-digit hexadecimal number that has a value between 2000 and 27FF
򐂰 A 4-digit hexadecimal number that begins with a 0 or 2
When the control panel or Operator Panel Value displays more than eight characters, use
only the first eight characters to find the progress code. The characters that display beyond
the first eight represent a location code that can assist you in diagnosing the problem.
Using the ASMI to view progress code logs
The service processor keeps two logs of progress codes. Use the Advanced System
Management Interface (ASMI) to view the progress code logs. To view the progress logs,
complete the following steps:
1. Access the ASMI and log in.
Progress codes: Refer to these topics:
4-character codes (including those that
begin with a space character or a zero)
AIX IPL progress codes
C1xx Service processor progress codes
C2xx (C2xx) Virtual service processor progress codes
C3yx, C500, C5yx, C600, C6xx IPL status progress codes
C700 (C700) Server firmware IPL status progress codes
C900 (C900) IPL status progress codes
CAxx (CAxx) Partition firmware progress codes
D1xx Service processor progress codes
D2xx (D200) Partition status progress codes
D6xx (D6xx) General status progress codes
D9xx (D9xx) General status progress codes
Notes: Some operating systems, including Linux, do not produce progress codes when
performing an IPL. Your server might display progress codes in the system control panel
(for systems with a physical control panel) or in the virtual console on the Hardware
Management Console.