Re: Problems with AS/400 250 -- MIDRANGE-L

I think Scott and I are asking the same question regarding whether the disk described in the error is actually still in the system.

If you IPL from tape, you should be able load the system on whatever disk is actually installed. DST can show you the serial#s and status of the disks.


Keith

Chuck Lewis wrote:

In that case, can I just tell it to use that drive OR stick another one in
there (I have some from a 620) ?

Thanks !

Chuck

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Subject: Re: Problems with AS/400 250


You should get a hardware SRC if any harddisk failed.

You might check the serial#s of the disks currently installed in the system. If none match your error, it's possible that the original load source was removed.


Keith


Chuck Lewis wrote:

Hi Folks,

Guiding some folks through a reload from scratch of a 250 that had been
sitting idle for a couple of years. This is the same one I posted on


awhile

back; turns out it was scratched I guess.

So the restore was started via the IPL to tape and their first save tape
(from Save 21).

And after awhile a screen is displayed with:

Install Licensed Code - Error

Error:

The load source disk could not be found (see disk information below.)

Missing load source disk:

Serial Number    Type     Model   I/O Bus Controller

33-0C88590       6717     050       0            1

A disk could not be selected to the load source.

You can return to the Dedicated Service Tools display and

run diagnostics to determine why a disk could not be

selected.

Correct the problem and install  the Licensed Internal Code

Again.

So is this a "stiction" (sp) problem since it sat for so long ?

Thanks !

Chuck