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SMIT Help Information for Location Codes
Note: The information contained in this article is structured as help information for the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) and is not intended for general reading.
Adapter Location Codes
The location code for an adapter consists of two pairs of digits with the format
<![CDATA[AA-BB]]> where <![CDATA[AA]]> identifies the location code of the drawer containing the adapter card and <![CDATA[BB]]> identifies both the I/O bus and slot containing the card.
A value of
<![CDATA[00]]> for the AA field means that the adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system. Any other value for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field indicates that the card is located in an I/O expansion drawer; in which case, the value identifies the I/O bus and slot number in the CPU drawer that contains the asynchronous expansion adapter. The first digit identifies the I/O bus with <![CDATA[O]]> corresponding to the standard I/O bus and 1 corresponding to the optional I/O bus. The second digit identifies the slot on the indicated I/O bus.
The first digit of the
<![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus containing the adapter card. If the card is in the CPU drawer or system unit, this digit will be O for the standard I/O bus or 1 for the optional I/O bus. If the card is in an I/O expansion drawer this digit is <![CDATA[O]]>. The second digit identifies the slot number on the indicated I/O bus.
A location code of
<![CDATA[00-00]]> is used to identify the Standard I/O Planar.
Examples:
<![CDATA[00-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 5 of the standard I/O bus and is located in either the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
<![CDATA[00-12]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 2 of the optional I/O bus and is located in the CPU drawer.
<![CDATA[18-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card located in slot 5 of an I/O expansion drawer. The drawer it is the one connected to the asynchronous expansion adapter located in slot 8 of the optional I/O bus in the CPU drawer.
The location code for an adapter consists of two pairs of digits with the format
<![CDATA[AA-BB]]> where <![CDATA[AA]]> identifies the location code of the drawer containing the adapter card and <![CDATA[BB]]> identifies both the I/O bus and slot containing the card.
A value of
<![CDATA[00]]> for the AA field means that the adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system. Any other value for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field indicates that the card is located in an I/O expansion drawer; in which case, the value identifies the I/O bus and slot number in the CPU drawer that contains the asynchronous expansion adapter. The first digit identifies the I/O bus with <![CDATA[O]]> corresponding to the standard I/O bus and 1 corresponding to the optional I/O bus. The second digit identifies the slot on the indicated I/O bus.
The first digit of the
<![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus containing the adapter card. If the card is in the CPU drawer or system unit, this digit will be O for the standard I/O bus or 1 for the optional I/O bus. If the card is in an I/O expansion drawer this digit is <![CDATA[O]]>. The second digit identifies the slot number on the indicated I/O bus.
A location code of
<![CDATA[00-00]]> is used to identify the Standard I/O Planar.
Examples:
<![CDATA[00-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 5 of the standard I/O bus and is located in either the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
<![CDATA[00-12]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 2 of the optional I/O bus and is located in the CPU drawer.
<![CDATA[18-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card located in slot 5 of an I/O expansion drawer. The drawer it is the one connected to the asynchronous expansion adapter located in slot 8 of the optional I/O bus in the CPU drawer.
The location code for an adapter consists of two pairs of digits with the format
<![CDATA[AA-BB]]> where <![CDATA[AA]]> identifies the location code of the drawer containing the adapter card and <![CDATA[BB]]> identifies both the I/O bus and slot containing the card.
A value of
<![CDATA[00]]> for the AA field means that the adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system. Any other value for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field indicates that the card is located in an I/O expansion drawer; in which case, the value identifies the I/O bus and slot number in the CPU drawer that contains the asynchronous expansion adapter. The first digit identifies the I/O bus with <![CDATA[O]]> corresponding to the standard I/O bus and 1 corresponding to the optional I/O bus. The second digit identifies the slot on the indicated I/O bus.
The first digit of the
<![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus containing the adapter card. If the card is in the CPU drawer or system unit, this digit will be O for the standard I/O bus or 1 for the optional I/O bus. If the card is in an I/O expansion drawer this digit is <![CDATA[O]]>. The second digit identifies the slot number on the indicated I/O bus.
A location code of
<![CDATA[00-00]]> is used to identify the Standard I/O Planar.
Examples:
<![CDATA[00-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 5 of the standard I/O bus and is located in either the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
<![CDATA[00-12]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 2 of the optional I/O bus and is located in the CPU drawer.
<![CDATA[18-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card located in slot 5 of an I/O expansion drawer. The drawer it is the one connected to the asynchronous expansion adapter located in slot 8 of the optional I/O bus in the CPU drawer.
The location code for an adapter consists of two pairs of digits with the format
<![CDATA[AA-BB]]> where <![CDATA[AA]]> identifies the location code of the drawer containing the adapter card and <![CDATA[BB]]> identifies both the I/O bus and slot containing the card.
A value of
<![CDATA[00]]> for the AA field means that the adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system. Any other value for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field indicates that the card is located in an I/O expansion drawer; in which case, the value identifies the I/O bus and slot number in the CPU drawer that contains the asynchronous expansion adapter. The first digit identifies the I/O bus with <![CDATA[O]]> corresponding to the standard I/O bus and 1 corresponding to the optional I/O bus. The second digit identifies the slot on the indicated I/O bus.
The first digit of the
<![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus containing the adapter card. If the card is in the CPU drawer or system unit, this digit will be O for the standard I/O bus or 1 for the optional I/O bus. If the card is in an I/O expansion drawer this digit is <![CDATA[O]]>. The second digit identifies the slot number on the indicated I/O bus.
A location code of
<![CDATA[00-00]]> is used to identify the Standard I/O Planar.
Examples:
<![CDATA[00-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 5 of the standard I/O bus and is located in either the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
<![CDATA[00-12]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 2 of the optional I/O bus and is located in the CPU drawer.
<![CDATA[18-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card located in slot 5 of an I/O expansion drawer. The drawer it is the one connected to the asynchronous expansion adapter located in slot 8 of the optional I/O bus in the CPU drawer.
The location code for an adapter consists of two pairs of digits with the format
<![CDATA[AA-BB]]> where <![CDATA[AA]]> identifies the location code of the drawer containing the adapter card and <![CDATA[BB]]> identifies both the I/O bus and slot containing the card.
A value of
<![CDATA[00]]> for the AA field means that the adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system. Any other value for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field indicates that the card is located in an I/O expansion drawer; in which case, the value identifies the I/O bus and slot number in the CPU drawer that contains the asynchronous expansion adapter. The first digit identifies the I/O bus with <![CDATA[O]]> corresponding to the standard I/O bus and 1 corresponding to the optional I/O bus. The second digit identifies the slot on the indicated I/O bus.
The first digit of the
<![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus containing the adapter card. If the card is in the CPU drawer or system unit, this digit will be O for the standard I/O bus or 1 for the optional I/O bus. If the card is in an I/O expansion drawer this digit is <![CDATA[O]]>. The second digit identifies the slot number on the indicated I/O bus.
A location code of
<![CDATA[00-00]]> is used to identify the Standard I/O Planar.
Examples:
<![CDATA[00-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 5 of the standard I/O bus and is located in either the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
<![CDATA[00-12]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 2 of the optional I/O bus and is located in the CPU drawer.
<![CDATA[18-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card located in slot 5 of an I/O expansion drawer. The drawer it is the one connected to the asynchronous expansion adapter located in slot 8 of the optional I/O bus in the CPU drawer.
The location code for an adapter consists of two pairs of digits with the format
<![CDATA[AA-BB]]> where <![CDATA[AA]]> identifies the location code of the drawer containing the adapter card and <![CDATA[BB]]> identifies both the I/O bus and slot containing the card.
A value of
<![CDATA[00]]> for the AA field means that the adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system. Any other value for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field indicates that the card is located in an I/O expansion drawer; in which case, the value identifies the I/O bus and slot number in the CPU drawer that contains the asynchronous expansion adapter. The first digit identifies the I/O bus with <![CDATA[O]]> corresponding to the standard I/O bus and 1 corresponding to the optional I/O bus. The second digit identifies the slot on the indicated I/O bus.
The first digit of the
<![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus containing the adapter card. If the card is in the CPU drawer or system unit, this digit will be O for the standard I/O bus or 1 for the optional I/O bus. If the card is in an I/O expansion drawer this digit is <![CDATA[O]]>. The second digit identifies the slot number on the indicated I/O bus.
A location code of
<![CDATA[00-00]]> is used to identify the Standard I/O Planar.
Examples:
<![CDATA[00-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 5 of the standard I/O bus and is located in either the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
<![CDATA[00-12]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 2 of the optional I/O bus and is located in the CPU drawer.
<![CDATA[18-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card located in slot 5 of an I/O expansion drawer. The drawer it is the one connected to the asynchronous expansion adapter located in slot 8 of the optional I/O bus in the CPU drawer.
The location code for an adapter consists of two pairs of digits with the format
<![CDATA[AA-BB]]> where <![CDATA[AA]]> identifies the location code of the drawer containing the adapter card and <![CDATA[BB]]> identifies both the I/O bus and slot containing the card.
A value of
<![CDATA[00]]> for the AA field means that the adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system. Any other value for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field indicates that the card is located in an I/O expansion drawer; in which case, the value identifies the I/O bus and slot number in the CPU drawer that contains the asynchronous expansion adapter. The first digit identifies the I/O bus with <![CDATA[O]]> corresponding to the standard I/O bus and 1 corresponding to the optional I/O bus. The second digit identifies the slot on the indicated I/O bus.
The first digit of the
<![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus containing the adapter card. If the card is in the CPU drawer or system unit, this digit will be O for the standard I/O bus or 1 for the optional I/O bus. If the card is in an I/O expansion drawer this digit is <![CDATA[O]]>. The second digit identifies the slot number on the indicated I/O bus.
A location code of
<![CDATA[00-00]]> is used to identify the Standard I/O Planar.
Examples:
<![CDATA[00-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 5 of the standard I/O bus and is located in either the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
<![CDATA[00-12]]> - Identifies an adapter card in slot 2 of the optional I/O bus and is located in the CPU drawer.
<![CDATA[18-05]]> - Identifies an adapter card located in slot 5 of an I/O expansion drawer. The drawer it is the one connected to the asynchronous expansion adapter located in slot 8 of the optional I/O bus in the CPU drawer.
Printer/Plotter Location Codes
Location codes of
<![CDATA[00-00-S1-00]]> or <![CDATA[00-00-S2-00]]> indicate the printer or plotter device is connected to the standard I/O serial ports s1 or s2.
A location code of
<![CDATA[00-00-0P-00]]> indicates that the parallel printer is connected to the standard I/O parallel port.
Any other location code will indicate a printer or plotter which is connected to an adapter card other than the Standard I/O board. For these printers and plotters the location code format is
<![CDATA[AA-BB-CC-DD]]> where <![CDATA[AA-BB]]> indicates the location code of the controlling adapter.
A value of
<![CDATA[00]]> for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field indicates the adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit depending on the type of system. Any other value for the AA field indicates the card is located in an I/O expansion drawer; in which case, the first digit identifies the I/O bus and the second digit identifies the slot number on the bus, in the CPU drawer, that contains the asynchronous expansion adapter to which the I/O expansion drawer is connected.
The first digit of the
<![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus containing the adapter card. If the card is in the CPU drawer or system unit, this digit will be 0 for the standard I/O bus or 1 for the optional I/O bus. If the card is in an I/O expansion drawer, this digit is 0. The second digit identifies the slot number on the I/O bus (or slot number in the I/O expansion drawer) that contains the card.
The
<![CDATA[CC]]> field identifies the connector on the adapter card to where the asynchronous distribution box is connected. Possible values are <![CDATA[01]]>, <![CDATA[02]]>, <![CDATA[03]]>, and <![CDATA[04]]>.
The
<![CDATA[DD]]> field identifies the port number on the asynchronous distribution box where the printer or plotter is attached.
tty Location Codes
Location codes of
<![CDATA[00-00-S1-00]]> or <![CDATA[00-00-S2-00]]> indicate the tty device is connected to the standard I/O serial ports s1 or s2.
Any other location code will indicate a tty device which is connected to an adapter card other than the Standard I/O Planar. For these devices the location code format is
<![CDATA[AA-BB-CC-DD]]> where <![CDATA[AA-BB]]> indicates the location code of the controlling adapter card.
A value of
<![CDATA[00]]> for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field means the adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit depending on the type of system. Any other value for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field indicates the card is located in an I/O expansion drawer. In this case, the first digit identifies the I/O bus, and the second digit identifies the slot number on the bus in the CPU drawer that contains the asynchronous expansion adapter where the I/O expansion drawer is connected.
The first digit of the
<![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus containing the adapter card. If the card is in the CPU drawer or system unit, this digit will be 0 for the standard I/O bus or 1 for the optional I/O bus. If the card is in an I/O expansion drawer this digit is <![CDATA[0]]>. The second digit identifies the slot number on the I/O bus (or slot number in the I/O expansion drawer) which contains the card.
The
<![CDATA[CC]]> field identifies the connector on the adapter card where the asynchronous distribution box is connected. Possible values are <![CDATA[01]]>, <![CDATA[02]]>, <![CDATA[03]]>, and <![CDATA[04]]>.
The
<![CDATA[DD ]]>field identifies the port number on the asynchronous distribution box where the tty device is attached.
SCSI Device Location Codes
Location
For all SCSI devices, including disks, CD-ROMs, tapes, target mode, and initiator devices, the location code format is
<![CDATA[AA-BB-CC-DD]]>. The <![CDATA[AA-BB]]> fields identify the location code of the SCSI adapter controlling the SCSI device.
A value of
<![CDATA[00-00-0S]]> for the <![CDATA[AA-BB-CC]]> portion of the location code identifies a SCSI device attached to the Standard SCSI Controller. Otherwise, the <![CDATA[AA-BB-CC]]> portion is interpreted as follows:
- A value of <![CDATA[00]]> for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field means the controlling adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
- The <![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus and slot containing the card. The first digit indicates the I/O bus and will be 0 for the standard I/O bus and 1 for the optional I/O bus. The second digit is the slot on the indicated I/O bus containing the card.
- The CC field is always a value of <![CDATA[00]]>.
- In all cases, the <![CDATA[DD]]> field identifies the SCSI ID and logical unit number (LUN) of the SCSI device. The first number is the SCSI ID, and the second number is the LUN.
SCSI Device Location Codes
For all SCSI devices, including disks, CD-ROMs, read/write optical drives, tapes, target mode, and initiator devices, the location code format is
<![CDATA[AA-BB-CC-S,L]]>. The <![CDATA[AA-BB]]> fields identify the location code of the SCSI adapter controlling the SCSI device.
- A value of <![CDATA[00]]> for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field indicates the controlling adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
- The <![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus and slot containing the card. The first digit indicates the I/O bus. It is 0 for the standard I/O bus and 1 for the optional I/O bus. The second digit is the slot on the indicated I/O bus containing the card. A value of <![CDATA[00]]> for the <![CDATA[BB]]> field indicates the standard SCSI controller.
- The CC field identifies the card's SCSI bus that the device is attached to. For a card that provides only a single SCSI bus, this field will be set to <![CDATA[00]]>. Otherwise, a value of <![CDATA[00]]> indicates a device attached to the card's internal SCSI bus and a value of <![CDATA[01]]> indicates a device attached to the card's external SCSI bus.
- The <![CDATA[S,L]]> field identifies the SCSI ID and logical unit number (LUN) of the SCSI device. The <![CDATA[S]]> value indicates the SCSI ID, and the <![CDATA[L]]> value indicates the LUN.
For all SCSI devices, including disks, CD-ROMs, read/write optical drives, tapes, target mode, and initiator devices, the location code format is
<![CDATA[AA-BB-CC-S,L]]>. The <![CDATA[AA-BB]]> fields identify the location code of the SCSI adapter controlling the SCSI device.
- A value of <![CDATA[00]]> for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field indicates the controlling adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
- The <![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus and slot containing the card. The first digit indicates the I/O bus. It is 0 for the standard I/O bus and 1 for the optional I/O bus. The second digit is the slot on the indicated I/O bus containing the card. A value of <![CDATA[00]]> for the <![CDATA[BB]]> field indicates the standard SCSI controller.
- The CC field identifies the card's SCSI bus that the device is attached to. For a card that provides only a single SCSI bus, this field will be set to <![CDATA[00]]>. Otherwise, a value of <![CDATA[00]]> indicates a device attached to the card's internal SCSI bus and a value of <![CDATA[01]]> indicates a device attached to the card's external SCSI bus.
- The <![CDATA[S,L]]> field identifies the SCSI ID and logical unit number (LUN) of the SCSI device. The <![CDATA[S]]> value indicates the SCSI ID, and the <![CDATA[L]]> value indicates the LUN.
For all SCSI devices, including disks, CD-ROMs, read/write optical drives, tapes, target mode, and initiator devices, the location code format is
<![CDATA[AA-BB-CC-S,L]]>. The <![CDATA[AA-BB]]> fields identify the location code of the SCSI adapter controlling the SCSI device.
- A value of <![CDATA[00]]> for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field indicates the controlling adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
- The <![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus and slot containing the card. The first digit indicates the I/O bus. It is 0 for the standard I/O bus and 1 for the optional I/O bus. The second digit is the slot on the indicated I/O bus containing the card. A value of <![CDATA[00]]> for the <![CDATA[BB]]> field indicates the standard SCSI controller.
- The CC field identifies the card's SCSI bus that the device is attached to. For a card that provides only a single SCSI bus, this field will be set to <![CDATA[00]]>. Otherwise, a value of <![CDATA[00]]> indicates a device attached to the card's internal SCSI bus and a value of <![CDATA[01]]> indicates a device attached to the card's external SCSI bus.
- The <![CDATA[S,L]]> field identifies the SCSI ID and logical unit number (LUN) of the SCSI device. The <![CDATA[S]]> value indicates the SCSI ID, and the <![CDATA[L]]> value indicates the LUN.
Direct-Attached Disk Location Codes
For a direct-attached disk device, the location code format is
<![CDATA[AA-BB]]>. The <![CDATA[AA]]> field is a value of <![CDATA[00]]> that indicates the disk is located in the system unit. The <![CDATA[BB]]> field indicates the I/O bus and slot number where the disk is attached. The first digit is always <![CDATA[0]]> which indicates that the disk is attached to the standard I/O bus. The second digit indicates the slot number on the standard I/O bus to which the disk is attached.
Serial-Linked Disk Location Codes
The location code for serial-linked disk drives is of the format
<![CDATA[AA-BB-CC-DD]]> where <![CDATA[AA-BB]]> indicates the location code of the controlling adapter card.
The individual fields are interpreted as follows:
A value of
<![CDATA[00]]> for the AA field indicates the controlling adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
The
<![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus and slot containing the card. The first digit indicates the I/O bus. It is 0 for the standard I/O bus and 1 for the optional I/O bus. The second digit is the slot on the indicated I/O bus that contains the card.
The
<![CDATA[CC]]> field identifies the connector on the adapter card where the controller drawer is attached. Possible values are <![CDATA[00]]>, <![CDATA[01]]>, <![CDATA[02]]>, and <![CDATA[03]]>.
The
<![CDATA[DD]]> field identifies the logical unit number (LUN) of the disk. This corresponds to the slot in the drawer, where the disk resides.
Diskette Drive Location Codes
Diskette drives have location codes of either
<![CDATA[00-00-0D-01]]> or <![CDATA[00-00-0D-02]]> indicating that they are attached to the Standard I/O Planar's diskette ports <![CDATA[0]]> or <![CDATA[1]]>.
Dials/LPFKeys Location Codes
For a graphics input adapter attached Dials/LPFKeys device, the location code format is
<![CDATA[AA-BB-CC.]]>
The individual fields are interpreted devices do not indicate location codes follows:
- A value of <![CDATA[00]]> for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field means the controlling adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
- The <![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus and slot containing the card. The first digit indicates the I/O bus. It is <![CDATA[0]]> for the standard I/O bus and 1 for the optional I/O bus. The second digit is the slot on the indicated I/O bus that contains the card.
- The <![CDATA[CC]]> field indicates the card connector to where the device is attached. The value will be either <![CDATA[01]]> or <![CDATA[02]]>, depending on whether the device is attached is port <![CDATA[1]]> or port <![CDATA[2]]> on the card .
Serially attached Dials/LPFKeys do not indicate location codes. This is because these devices are considered to be attached to a tty device. The tty device is specified by the user during Dials/LPFKeys definition.
Multiprotocol Port Location Codes
The location code for a multiprotocol port is of the format
<![CDATA[AA-BB-CC-DD]]> where <![CDATA[AA-BB]]> indicates the location code of the multiprotocol adapter card.
The individual fields are interpreted as follows:
A value of
<![CDATA[00]]> for the <![CDATA[AA]]> field indicates the multiprotocol adapter card is located in the CPU drawer or system unit, depending on the type of system.
The
<![CDATA[BB]]> field identifies the I/O bus and slot containing the card. The first digit indicates the I/O bus. It is <![CDATA[0]]> for the standard I/O bus and 1 for the optional I/O bus. The second digit is the slot on the indicated I/O bus that contains the card.
The
<![CDATA[CC]]> field identifies the connector on the adapter card to which the multiprotocol distribution box is connected. It is always a value of <![CDATA[01]]>.
The
<![CDATA[DD]]> field identifies the physical port number on the multiprotocol distribution box. Possible values are <![CDATA[00]]>, <![CDATA[01]]>, <![CDATA[02]]>, and <![CDATA[03]]><![CDATA[.]]>
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