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Utility to install Licensed Internal Code

Installing the Licensed Internal Code erases all information on the load-source disk unit, makes the data on the remaining disk units (including customer data) inaccessible, and copies the Licensed Internal Code from removable media to the load-source disk.

Installing the Licensed Internal Code erases all information on the load-source disk unit, makes the data on the remaining disk units (including customer data) inaccessible, and copies the Licensed Internal Code from removable media to the load-source disk.

The system disk units might not be accessible because data is arranged over multiple drives on the system. After you complete the install procedure, consider the customer data destroyed. The customer can install the operating system and the system data from removable media after you complete the install procedure. To exchange the Licensed Internal Code without destroying customer data, see Utility to restore Licensed Internal Code.

Use this utility to install Licensed Internal Code when one of the following occurs:
  • The load-source disk has been replaced.
  • The system does not contain customer data and Licensed Internal Code.
  • The instructions for a new Licensed Internal Code release specify that you cannot use the restore Licensed Internal Code utility.
The system Licensed Internal Code might be on the customer's system save media, the IBM® distribution IBM Software Manufacture and Delivery (ISMD) media, or the Licensed Internal Code save media.
Notes:
  1. If there is a set of distribution or save media, start the installation with the first tape or optical device.
  2. If the console is not powered on, SRC A600 500x is displayed. Power on the display, then select Function 21 on the control panel to make DST available.
  3. The Licensed Internal Code level (with the PTFs applied) is returned to the level supported at the time the media was saved.
  4. If you use Volume 1 of the IBM distribution media, you do not apply any PTFs. The operating system reflects that no Licensed Internal Code PTFs have been applied. For more information on PTF levels, see Displaying Licensed Internal Code fixes.

While this utility is running, the control panel displays SRCs until DST becomes active. After DST is active, the displays on the console prompt the user and show the install status.

Installing Licensed Internal Code

  1. Perform steps 1 through 9 of the alternate IPL to DST procedure. For details, see Performing an alternate IPL to DST (type D IPL).
  2. Select the Install Licensed Internal Code option on the Install Licensed Internal Code display.
    Attention: The Install Licensed Internal Code and Initialize System option destroys all data on the system, including customer data. Select the Install Licensed Internal Code and Initialize System option from the Install Licensed Internal Code display.
  3. When the Install Licensed Internal Code - Confirmation display appears, press F10 to continue.
    Note: A series of displays appears on the console throughout the process to show the installation status. User intervention might be required.
  4. The system automatically performs a disk IPL and the Install the Operating System display appears.

    To install the operating system, select the Continue installing the operating system option. See the system operation information for details about how to install the operating system.

    Note: When the procedure is complete, remove the media from the removable media unit.

    This ends the procedure.

Parent topic: Utilities to install and restore IBM i Licensed Internal Code

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Last updated: Wed, September 28, 2016