[Info-vax] rx8640 ILO MP port faulty?

[pcoviello at gmail.com]

I've got an update:

I figured out that you have to be in the directory where it's installed to run parmodify or parstatus.

it works but (always a but) this machine was originally set up with ICAP on 8.3-1h1.  Well of course going to 8.4-1h1 VSI didn't use it. 

now I'm getting  Error: Unable to update the Stable Configuration Data.
which I have traced back to ICAP... 

this is a rx8640.  the question I have since I'm not sure who has ownership of this now? is it HPE or VSI.  since this was also a thing on UX, it might be HPE which then begs the question is there anyone left there who knows it?

since ICAP has hooks into the partition, where does the information sit? would it be the LAN MP? would it be the cell board 0?
and if VMS can't stop it from running will it populate the location again? 

the 2 options I have are 
replace the MP LAN board which I can do.
replace cell board 0

any thoughts? 

thanks
Paul