Verify the installed part

This topic describes how to verify a newly installed or replaced part on your system, logical partition, or expansion unit. Verify an installed feature or replaced part by selecting the appropriate procedure for the operating system or for the console as follows.

Verify an installed feature or replaced part on an AIX system or logical partition
Verify the presence of an installed part on an i5/OS system or logical partition
Use these instructions to verify a new feature or part using the i5/OS^® system service tools.
Verify the installed part on a Linux system or logical partition (run AIX diagnostics)
Verify the presence of an installed part using Hardware Management Console (HMC)
Use these instructions to verify an installed part using the Hardware Management Console (HMC). If you have reference codes, symptoms, or location codes that you used during the service action, locate the records to use during this procedure.
Verify the presence of an installed part using the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI)
Use these instructions to verify a newly installed part or replaced part using the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI).

Parent topic: Related procedures

Related tasks

Before you begin

Start or stop the system or logical partition

Install a feature using the Hardware Management Console

Remove a part using the Hardware Management Console

Replace a part using the Hardware Management Console

Place the rack-mounted system or expansion unit in the service position or operating position

Place the rack-mounted model 7047-185 or 7037-A50 in the service position or operating position

Front cover

Remove and replace model 7047-185 or 7037-A50 covers and doors

Model 285, 52x, 55x, or OpenPower 720 door

Model 285, 51x, 52x, 55x, 710, or OpenPower 720 service access cover

Gain access to the model 51x and OpenPower 710 control panels

Identify a failing part

SMP processor cable connections