Performing a power-on reset

Note: You need not perform a power-on reset unless you are performing IOCP tasks requiring a partition. See the note under How to start the I/O configuration process for details.
Log on the Support Element in either the System Programmer or Service Representative user role. Perform the following steps for a power-on reset on the server.
Note: The Power-On Reset task is prevented from running if the Support Element has locked out disruptive tasks.
  1. In the Support Element workspace, in the navigation pane on the left, expand System Management if it is not already expanded. This action displays the system. Click the server to select it. This action displays tasks categories, such as Recovery, in the tasks pad at the bottom of the work pane. Figure 1 shows these categories.
    Figure 1. System selected and task categories displayed
    this graphic displays tree style interface task categories CPC recovery
    Expand Recovery. This action the Power-on Reset task. Figure 2 shows this task in the list.
    Figure 2. Power-On Reset task displayed
    this graphic displays tree style interface power on reset task
  2. Click Power-on Reset to start the task. This action opens the Power-on Reset window. Figure 3 shows this window.
    Note: Before this window is displayed, you might get a message stating: Power-on Reset Busy: Retrieving power-on reset data. This message closes automatically when the Power-on Reset window opens.
    Figure 3. Power-on Reset window
    this graphic displays tree style power on reset window
  3. Make sure that the appropriate input/output configuration data set is selected, and click Perform Power-on Reset. A Power-on Reset confirmation window is displayed. Figure 4 shows this window.
    Figure 4. Power-on Reset confirmation window
    this graphic displays power on reset confirmation window
    Click Yes. A Power-on Reset Progress window is displayed.
    Figure 5. Power-on Reset Progress window
    this graphic displays the power on progress window
    When the Power-on Reset task is completed, click OK.