Identify a failing part on a Linux system or logical partition

There are a number of methods to identify a failing part on a system or logical partition running Linux^®.

Locate a failing part and activate the indicator light
Use this task to locate a failing part if the service aids have been installed.
Activate the indicator light for the failing part
Use these instructions to activate the indicator light. The indicator light helps you locate which part to replace.
Deactivate the failing-part indicator light
After replacing a failing part, use this task to deactivate the failing-part indicator light.
Identify a failing part using stand-alone eServer diagnostics
Use this task if the operating system is stopped or if you need to stop the system or logical partition to replace the failing part.

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