Re: LIC re-install - Confused on the steps to take

[Pete Helgren <Pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

It's RSE.  And yes, the first time I made the mistake of loading the OS 
instead of the LIC.  However, my later post to Lukas, I outlined the 
steps I took, the first being loading the BASE CD and then IPL'ing from 
D, after a 2 minute or so load, the i bounced and I ended up with a 
manual A side IPL option.  I was waiting to find out what the next is 
that I should take.

Meanwhile, the blade crashed, again, and I can't get the partition to 
see the SAS drives, no matter what I do.  It will be a long day on the 
phone with IBM tomorrow.  I hope they send me a new blade/SAS module.  
This POJ is taking up too much of my time.

Pete


Pete Massiello wrote:
> Pete,
>
> 	I think you reinstalled the OS.  You need to reinstall the LIC.  Do
> a "D" mode IPL from the I_BASE Cd.  Make sure you have a current one.  In
> fact, you are best to get the latest one at 
>
> https://www-05.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ess/OpenServlet.wss
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> 	You should then load this onto the "A" side, which will wipe out all
> your PTFs.  Then just IPL that side up, and then you can do your PTFs.  If
> you installed a new version of LIC, then you won't have any PTF processing
> as you state below.
>
> 	I would make sure my I_BASE cd is either 610 RSD or RSE
>
> Pete
>
> Pete Massiello
> iTech Solutions
> http://www.itechsol.com
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pete Helgren
> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 4:49 PM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: LIC re-install - Confused on the steps to take
>
> I am trying to snuff a B side IPL issue where I get a B600 0901 (link 
> loader failure) error.  So i decided to reinstall LIC/OS.
>
> The first attempt was just a manual IPL to the A side (the side that 
> runs).  I took the option to install the operating system and after an 
> hour or so had completed the install of the OS.  I then moved on to 
> install the latest CUME taking the option to install a PTF package.  
> When I run that procedure I see the following:
>
> "There is at least one temporarily applied fix for Licensed Internal Code
> (LIC) on your system.  If one of these fixes is superseded by a fix that
> you are trying to install, some or all of the Licensed Internal Code
> fixes will not install.
>
> In order to ensure that the PTF installation will not fail because of a
> superseded PTF, press F10 and restart the installation from the B
> storage area.
>
> Press F6 to continue with the installation.
> Press F10 to stop the installation and to do an automatic IPL from
>   the B storage area."
>
> OK.  So, fingers crossed, I press F10.  It IPL's to B and chokes with a 
> B600 0901 error again.
>
> Next I try a manual "D" IPL.  Taking the option to load the LIC.  Load 
> completes and I manually step through the IPL, skipping the PTF apply 
> option. Then I go to load the CUME and get the same message: It wants me 
> to apply the temp PTF's before I run the PTF package install. If IPL to 
> the "B" side, it is still hosed up.
>
> So I obviously don't understand what I am doing.  Do I need to 
> permanently apply all PTF's on the A side in order to re-install the 
> CUME?  Isn't there a danger in doing that?  Somehow I thought the 
> re-install of the LIC/OS would "wipe out" the aborted CUME install from 
> before and allow me to start from scratch.
>
> And, as a reminder if you aren't following the thread: The original CUME 
> install crashed when blade crashed.  Since then I cannot IPL to the B 
> side.  Re-installing was the supposed solution but I must not be doing 
> it correctly because I am making no progress.
>
> What am I missing?
>
> Pete
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