If your system halts with a single value in the three-digit display, use the procedures in the following sections to recover:
Has the system halted with a value in the range 201-299 in the three-digit display?
| Yes | Go to "Mode Switch" . |
| No | Go to "Values in the Three-Digit Display" . |
Turn the key mode switch to the Secure position. Wait 5 minutes or until the value in the three-digit display changes.
Did the three-digit display value change to 200?
| Yes | Go to "Your Boot Device Status" . |
| No | Go to "Values in the Three-Digit Display" . |
The system is in a loop while attempting to restart from the devices indicated by the values in the three-digit display. Determine if the boot device is ready by checking the following:
Did these actions resolve the problem?
| Yes | Stop. You have completed these procedures. |
| No | Go to "Hardware Diagnostics" in in AIX Problem Solving Guide and Reference. If the diagnostic programs reveal a defective device, report the problem to your hardware service organization. If the diagnostic programs do not reveal a problem, report the problem to your software service organization. |
Most three-digit display values are progress indicators that do not display for longer than 30 seconds. Exceptions, however, are noted.
Find the display value in the appropriate "List of Three-Digit Display Values" and follow the procedures indicated:
Go back to Three-Digit Display Values.