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Using IPL types when running AIX
The IPL source (IPLSRC) parameter on the network-server description (NWSD) determines the initial program that is loaded when the NWSD is varied on. For an AIX® logical partition that uses IBM® i resources, the initial program is the kernel. Ensure that the IPLSRC parameter specifies the kernel location of the kernel for the AIX logical partition that uses IBM i resources.
You can set the IPLSRC parameter when you use the Create Network Server Description (CRTNWSD) command, and you can change the IPLSRC parameter when you use the Change Network Server Description (CHGNWSD) command.
Note: The IPLSRC parameter also has the values
A, B, and D, which are not valid for hardware that is used by IBM i logical partitions.
The IPLSRC parameter has the following valid values.
| IPLSRC values | Description |
|---|---|
| *Panel | The logical partition is started from the source indicated on the control panel. |
| *NWSSTG (network-server storage space) | This IPL type is used to start a logical partition from a virtual disk. The open firmware will find the kernel in the virtual disk. The open firmware searches the first virtual disk connected to the server for a logical partition marked bootable, and of type 0x41 (PReP start). If a logical partition of this type does not exist, the logical partition IPL will fail. |
| *STMF (stream file) | This IPL type is used to start a logical partition from a kernel IBM i loaded in the IBM i integrated file system. Note that the integrated file system includes files on the optical (CD) drive on IBM i. |
