Re: PWRDWNSYS RESTART(*YES) didn't restart]

[Terrence Enger <tenger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 2009-07-28 at 11:49 -0700, Kirk Goins wrote:
> Terrence Enger wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > The other morning, a customer machine as part of a regularly
> > scheduled BRMS job powered down with RESTART(*YES).  The restart
> > did not happen.  The customer would like an explanation, and I do
> > not have one to offer.
> >
> > > From the help information of the PWRDWNSYS command, I understand
> > that a lack of utility power would be a legitimate explanation
> > for the system staying down.  Looking into the log for msgids
> > CPF1816 and CPF1817, I see typically that utility power goes off
> > for under a minute a couple of times a week.
> >
> > So, I ask those who might know, for how long during the "bounce"
> > could a failure of utility power happen without logging a
> > CPF1816?
> >
> > Is there anything else I can look for?
> >
> > The machine in question is a model 820 running V5R2.
> >
> > Thank you, all, for your attention.
> > Terry.
> >
> >
> >
> >   
> Well, I'd be looking at QHST via the DSPLOG cmd around the time of 
> PWRDWNSYS cmd to see what was going on. Also the joblog(s) for that BRMS 
> job as well.   So the box was completely off with the Power Light flashing?

DSPLOG is my main source of information.  From my scribbled notes, ...
  05:34:31 PWRDWNSYS issued, restart=(*YES *FULL).
  05:35:10 .../QSYS/QSYSARB3 ended
  09:12:03 Unattended IPL in process
There is nothing in the log between "QSYSARB3 ended" and "Unattended
IPL".

The IPL after nine o'clock started during a telephone call from the
system opterator.  He said the power light was flashing slowly.  I told
him to "push the white button", and the light started flashing faster.

What should I look for in the BRMS joblog?  (I have to petition the
customer for each access to the machine.)

Thanks,
Terry.