Task 1: Performing an attended initial program load

You can do an attended initial program load (IPL) so that you have the opportunity to change rebuild options.

Note: If your service representative already started the IPL, skip to the step in this task for the display that is shown on your system.

To do an attended IPL, you must use the control panel on the system unit or logical partition. The steps vary slightly based on the type of system unit that you have. If you are unsure of the procedures for your system, see Basic system operations for more information.

To do an attended IPL, follow these steps:

Place the system in Manual mode.
Verify that any switches for all disk units are in the On position.
If your system is running, verify that all users are signed off and all jobs are ended.
Type the following command:
PWRDWNSYS OPTION(*CNTRLD) DELAY(600) RESTART(*YES)

For the delay parameter, specify the number of seconds to allow your system time to bring most jobs to a normal end. On a large, busy system, you might need a longer delay.
If your system is not running, power on your system.

When you see the IPL or Install the System display, select option 1 (Perform an IPL).

An example of a status display. The status displays do not require any action by the user.

                          Licensed Internal Code IPL in Progress

IPL:
   Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :    Attended
   Start date and time  . . . . . . :    xx/xx/xx  xx:xx:xx
   Previous system end  . . . . . . :    Abnormal
   Current step / total . . . . . . :       16      16
   Reference code detail  . . . . . :    C6004065

Ipl step                                 Time Elapsed   Time Remaining
  Commit Recovery                          xx:xx:xx        xx:xx:xx
  Data Base Initialization                 xx:xx:xx        xx:xx:xx
  Journal IPL Clean up                     xx:xx:xx        xx:xx:xx
  Commit Initialization                    xx:xx:xx        xx:xx:xx
 >Start the operating system               xx:xx:xx        xx:xx:xx

Item:
  Current / Total . . . . . . : 

Sub Item:
  Identifier . . . . . . . . . :    Searching tape for install media
  Current / Total . . . . . . : 

Wait for next display or press F16 for DST main menu

The following list shows some of the IPL steps that are shown on the Licensed Internal Code IPL in Progress display:

Authority Recovery
Journal Recovery
Database Recovery
Journal Synchronization
Start the Operating System

Some of the IPL steps might take a long time.

During the IPL, system reference codes (SRCs) are displayed on the control panel of the system unit to indicate what step is in progress. If the same SRC is displayed for a long time in solid (not flickering) lights, your system might have a problem with the IPL.

Press the Entered key. Informational messages are displayed.

If the Select Product to Work with PTFs display appears, press F3 (Exit) to continue.

                 Select Product to Work with PTFs
 
Position to . . . . . . ._____________ Product
 
 
Type options, press Enter.  Press F21 to select all.
   1=Select
 
              Product
Opt  Product  Option  Release
 _   5770999  *BASE   V7R1M0
 _   5770SS1  *BASE   V7R1M0

You are shown the IPL Options display:

 
                                IPL Options
 
Type choices, press Enter.
 
System date  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   xx / xx / xx
System time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   12 : 00 : 00
System time zone . . . . . . . . . . . .   QN0600UTCS 
Clear job queues . . . . . . . . . . . .   N
Clear output queues  . . . . . . . . . .   N
Clear incomplete job logs  . . . . . . .   N
Start print writers  . . . . . . . . . .   Y
Start system to restricted state . . . .   N
 
 
Set major system options . . . . . . . .   Y
Define or change system at IPL . . . . .   Y

The values that appear as defaults depend on the recovery steps you used.

If the system date, time, and time zone are not correct, type the correct values.
If you installed the Licensed Internal Code by using option 2 or option 3, the date and time might be blank. The system date must have a year value in the range of 87 to 99, or 00 to 22.

Specify these responses for the prompts on the display:

Clear job queues

Clear output queues

Clear incomplete job logs

Start print writers

Start system to restricted state

Set major system options

Define or change system at IPL

Enter your choices and press the Enter key.