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Configuring service tools server LAN adapter

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The service tools server LAN adapter is configured and activated by connecting to the 5250 console of the copy node and performing actions from Dedicated Services Tools (DST) menus.

Configuring service tools server LAN adapter on the copy node

Follow the instructions in this section when you are on the Configure Service Tools step of the Migrate While Active migration guide for partition mirroring. These instructions are reached from that panel by clicking View Documentation.

Figure 1. Configure Service Tools step in the Db2 Mirror GUI
Configure Service Tools step in the Db2 Mirror GUI

  1. Establish a 5250 console connection to the copy node.

  2. Restart the copy node in manual mode using the following CL commands.

    Tip: If the copy node is not already powered on, you can perform a manual B-mode IPL from your system management console user interface instead, such as from a Hardware Management Console (HMC) or the IBM Cloud®. Set the keylock position to manual and IPL source to B before starting the partition.

    1. Change the QIPLTYPE system value to 1 (Attended IPL with dedicated service tools). 

      QSYS/CHGSYSVAL SYSVAL(QIPLTYPE) VALUE('1')

    2. Restart the copy node from the B side.

      QSYS/PWRDWNSYS OPTION(*IMMED) RESTART(*YES) IPLSRC(B)

      To confirm power down, press F16.

  3. Wait for the IPL or Install the System panel to appear.

  4. On the IPL or Install the System panel, select option 3 (Use Dedicated Service Tools).

    Figure 2. Use Dedicated Services Tools (DST) on the copy node
    Use Dedicated Services Tools (DST) on the copy node

  5. On the Dedicated Service Tools (DST) Sign On panel, type your service tools user and password and then press Enter to log in.

  6. Select option 5 (Work with DST environment) from the Use Dedicated Service Tools (DST) menu.

  7. Select option 2 (System devices) from the Work with DST Environment menu.

  8. Select option 7 (Configure service tools server LAN adapter) from the Work with System Devices menu.

    If message No valid LAN console adapter available appears, press F13 to select an STS LAN adapter. Select an available resource by typing a 1 next to it and pressing Enter.

  9. On the Configure Service Tools Server LAN Adapter panel, assign an IP address. Optionally assign the interface a host name.

    After typing the IP address details, press F7 to store the information.

    Press F14 to activate the service tools server IP address.

    Figure 3. Configure Service Tools Server LAN Adapter from DST
    Configure Service Tools Server LAN Adapter from DST

  10. Press F3 until the Exit Dedicated Service Tools panel appears. Select option 1 (Exit Dedicated Service Tools) and press Enter to exit DST.

    Important: Do not perform an IPL of the copy node. The copy node must be started and remain at DST when using partition mirroring.

  11. Return to the Db2® Mirror GUI and type in the service tools server IP address just configured on the copy node. This IP address will be used by Migrate While Active for partition mirroring.

    Click Check Connection to verify the IP address is active and pinging.

    Click Next to continue to the next step of starting partition mirroring: Starting partition mirroring.

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