Starting the automatic installation process again

If you want to start the IBM i automatic installation process again after recovering from an error, use one of these methods.

Method	Instructions
Method 1: Licensed Internal Code	When to use: This method should be used if the Licensed Internal Code needs to be installed again. If you are sure the Licensed Internal Code has been successfully installed, you do not need to use this method. No message indicates that the Licensed Internal Code has been installed successfully; however, messages do indicate that the operating system has been installed successfully. If the operating system has been installed successfully, so has the Licensed Internal Code. How to use: To start an installation process again, use the instructions in Upgrading or replacing software using automatic installation.
Method 2: Operating System	When to use: If you are sure the Licensed Internal Code has been installed successfully, use Method 2 to install the operating system again. Method 2 is faster than using Method 1 because the Licensed Internal Code does not need to be installed again. No message indicates that the Licensed Internal Code has been installed successfully; however, messages do indicate that the operating system has been installed successfully. If the operating system has been installed successfully, so has the Licensed Internal Code. How to use: Use the control panel to set the mode selector to Manual. The function selected should be 03 (Start IPL). If you are upgrading a logical partition, use the virtual control panel function of your HMC. Start the IPL. Load the first volume in the installation device. When the IPL or Install the System display is shown, set the mode selector to Normal. Select option 4 (Perform an automatic install of the operating system) on the IPL or Install the System display. When the Install Device Type Selection display is shown, set the installation device type. Continue with step 14 in the Replacing software using the automatic installation method topic.
Method 3: Licensed Programs	When to use: Use the Work with Licensed Programs display to install only the licensed programs that failed to install. Make sure the Licensed Internal Code and the operating system are successfully installed. How to use: Determine which products failed to install. Use option 11 (Install licensed programs) on the Work with Licensed Programs display. To install the licensed programs from a list, refer to Installing additional licensed programs.

Method

Instructions

Method 1: Licensed Internal Code

When to use: This method should be used if the Licensed Internal Code needs to be installed again. If you are sure the Licensed Internal Code has been successfully installed, you do not need to use this method. No message indicates that the Licensed Internal Code has been installed successfully; however, messages do indicate that the operating system has been installed successfully. If the operating system has been installed successfully, so has the Licensed Internal Code.

How to use: To start an installation process again, use the instructions in Upgrading or replacing software using automatic installation.

Method 2: Operating System

When to use: If you are sure the Licensed Internal Code has been installed successfully, use Method 2 to install the operating system again. Method 2 is faster than using Method 1 because the Licensed Internal Code does not need to be installed again. No message indicates that the Licensed Internal Code has been installed successfully; however, messages do indicate that the operating system has been installed successfully. If the operating system has been installed successfully, so has the Licensed Internal Code.

How to use:

Use the control panel to set the mode selector to Manual. The function selected should be 03 (Start IPL). If you are upgrading a logical partition, use the virtual control panel function of your HMC.
Start the IPL.
Load the first volume in the installation device.
When the IPL or Install the System display is shown, set the mode selector to Normal.
Select option 4 (Perform an automatic install of the operating system) on the IPL or Install the System display.
When the Install Device Type Selection display is shown, set the installation device type.
Continue with step 14 in the Replacing software using the automatic installation method topic.

Method 3: Licensed Programs

When to use: Use the Work with Licensed Programs display to install only the licensed programs that failed to install. Make sure the Licensed Internal Code and the operating system are successfully installed.

How to use: Determine which products failed to install. Use option 11 (Install licensed programs) on the Work with Licensed Programs display. To install the licensed programs from a list, refer to Installing additional licensed programs.