Re: IPL Error

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Here is the details from the devd

 Device description . . . . . . . . :   QCONSOLE  
 Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :   *BASIC    
 Category of device . . . . . . . . :   *DSP      
                                                  
 Device class . . . . . . . . . . . :   *LCL      
 Device type  . . . . . . . . . . . :   3487      
 Device model . . . . . . . . . . . :   HC        
 Port number  . . . . . . . . . . . :   0         
 Switch setting . . . . . . . . . . :   0         
 Shared session number  . . . . . . :   0         
 Online at IPL  . . . . . . . . . . :   *NO       
 Attached controller  . . . . . . . :   QCTL      
 Keyboard language type . . . . . . :   USB       
 Character identifier . . . . . . . :   *KBDTYPE  
 Allow blinking cursor  . . . . . . :   *YES      
 Print device . . . . . . . . . . . :   *SYSVAL   

>From what I can tell everything looks fine.

On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 09:37:05 -0500, Al Barsa wrote
> Two things:
> 
> 1.    Check that the console is at twinax controller 0, port 0,
>  switch setting 0.
> 2.    Double check, get the name of the console from the job name, 
> and do a DSPSYSVAL QCONSOLE and make sure it matches.
> 
> Al
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> I was working from the console, our console is connected via twinax and
> with
> a normal IPL it loads fine, and we can log in from the console with 
> no problem, perform normal everyday routines, it is only when 
> attempting a BM that it fails.
> 
> The console is connected and powered on
> 
> On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 19:40:51 -0800, Keith Carpenter wrote
> > The whole point of a manual IPL is to use the console to do system
> > maintenance functions like upgrade the OS, apply PTFs, or run DST
> > (dedicated mode service tools).
> >
> > A Normal IPL will start the OS with or without a console.  Hence no
> > need to generate an error if the console is not connected or powered
> > off.
> >
> > Do you have a console ?
> > Is it connected and powered on ?
> >
> > I'm guessing you've not used a console before.
> > Your system (170) is configured to use either a twinax or ascii type
> > of console.  The type is is determined by the which cards are
> > installed and the slots they are in.  There will be a special serial
> > cable for the ascii console.  Twinax (looks like a large 2 pin coax)
> > uses a dedicated 5250 terminal.
> >
> > Your system (probably recently purchased), should have come with
> > some cables for either twinax or an ascii console.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > D.W. wrote:
> > > I am trying to do a manual IPL and I am getting an error message
> > > A6005008.  I did a look up on google and it appears that its
> complaining
> > > about not finding the console, but when I do a normal IPL it loads with
> > > no problems.
> > >
> > > Suggestions? Ideas? I need to fix a system password issue and I am down
> > > to about five days, and this is really starting to get irritating.
> > >
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