IBM i operating system

Provides information about service functions that are available in the IBM® i operating system.

Dedicated service tools in IBM i full paging environment
Dedicated service tools (DST) operates in stand-alone (nonpaging), limited, and full paging environments.
Dedicated service tools in IBM i limited paging environment
Dedicated service tools (DST) operates in stand-alone (nonpaging), limited, and full paging environments.
System service tools
The system service tools (SST) run one or more Licensed Internal Code or hardware service functions under the control of the operating system.
IBM i online problem analysis and resolution
Problem analysis and resolution (PAR) manages system errors and gives the customer maximum system availability, effective problem analysis, and a set of software tools for analyzing, repairing, and reporting problems.
Displaying IBM i PTFs
Between code releases, problems that are found with the code are fixed with program temporary fixes (PTFs). These PTFs can be displayed.
IBM i or Licensed Internal Code APAR
This topic provides information about the tasks to perform before requesting a new APAR.
How to reset an I/O processor while the system is running
This topic provides information about how to reset an I/O processor while the system is running.
Varying configuration descriptions on and off
Access all lines, devices, and IOPs and to see and change (vary on or off) the configuration status for these resources.
Commonly used IBM i service commands
This topic provides information about commonly used service commands.
Verify commands
Use the verify command to check for the correct operation of hardware and communications.
Communications tests
Communications tests include the wireless LAN adapter and indicators test, communications interface trace, and concurrent LPDA-2 tests.

Parent topic: IBM i service functions

Last updated: Sun, November 13, 2022