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Table 2. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued)
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action
column until the problem is solved.
v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine
which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components
are field replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must
be performed only by a trained service technician.
Error code Description Action
175 Service processor flash code
damaged or not loaded.
Note: In this case, the service
processor is the optional Remote
Supervisor Adapter II.
1. Update the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II firmware (see the
Problem Determination and
Service Guide on the IBM
xSeries Documentation CD).
2. Replace the Remote
Supervisor Adapter II.
184 Power-on password damaged.
1. Run the Configuration/Setup
Utility program, select Load
Default Settings, and save the
settings.
2. Reseat the battery.
3. Replace the following
components one at a time, in
the order shown, restarting the
server each time:
a. Battery
b. (Trained service technician
only) System board
187 VPD serial number not set.
1. Set the serial number by
updating the BIOS code level
(see the Problem
Determination and Service
Guide on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD).
2. (Trained service technician
only) Replace the system
board.
189 Three attempts were made to
access the server with an incorrect
password.
Restart the server and enter the
administrator password; then, run
the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and change the power-on
password.
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