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Unable to find Load Source

Troubleshooting


Problem

This document describes the importance of tagging the proper Load Source IOP or IOA for an OS upgrade.

Resolving The Problem

This document describes the importance of tagging the proper Load Source IOP or IOA for an OS upgrade.

During a V6R1M0 to V7R1M0 upgrade from IBASE_01 CD, the option to install is selected, and then a screen is shown which indicates a load source; however, none of the drives listed are the actual LS or mirror copy. After selecting one of those drives, it says it is not able to be used as a Load Source, and the Load Source DASD and mirror are not found.

The problem was HMC tagging. If the screen says that it cannot locate a disk unit to be a Load Source candidate, this may imply the incorrect tag for the IOA or IOP which controls these Load Source. In a DM or DN IPL, only disks which are under the TAGGED IOA or IOP are eligible Load Source candidates.

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Historical Number

635558793

Document Information

More support for:
IBM i

Software version:
6.1.0

Operating system(s):
IBM i

Document number:
684411

Modified date:
18 December 2019

UID

nas8N1010951

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