We've had problems, but nothing unusual. Service Processor problems are nasty,
something as simple as a loose SvP cable can cause lots of random and bizarre
issues. After out initial setup issues similar to yours it has worked flawlessly
(2x570's in house).

This system wasn't in production was it? I've never had a 'critical' system get
left broken for more than the time it took parts to get couriered in. But yes,
that's not a good way to get introduced to the 570.


Colin Renouf wrote:

> We have had problems when we have lost a service processor on a p570. When
> it is replaced the codes don't match those in the VPD (? - I think it is
> that) and we cascade the failure to other components. Basically, it has
> taken the engineers from IBM and their partner nearly three weeks to get
> our fairly new machine working again! We were even told to use a bent
> paper clip to perform a reset!
>
> Is anyone else having similar problems with these machines? It does seem
> like this would be a design rather than a "one off" flaw that would lead
> to this, but if it is a design flaw I would expect other users to
> experience it!
>
> Colin Renouf
>
> "AIX is user friendly, but choosy who its friends are"