Re: SRC B90037FF

[CRPence <CRPbottle@xxxxxxxxx>]

James Rich wrote:
> On Tue, 27 Oct 2009, CRPence wrote:
>
> > IIRC the SRCB90037FF is a generic "Start CPF failed" condition,
> >  which effectively requires reviewing the data in the
> > additional reference data to determine the specific failure;
> > i.e. to determine the symptom as origin for the
> > failure-in\diagnosed-by IPL module [named QWCISCFR I think] in
> > the function\subfunction & data of the System Reference Codes.
> > Generally the problem is resolved by reporting the generic
> > failure to your service provider [e.g. IBM] to investigate.
> > However one can, using the following debugged failure as a
> > reference, perform the similar review of the code data with 
> > translation of hex data to character data [except failing 
> > instruction] to build the symptom string:
>
> [snip]
>
> Would a scratch install fix this SRC?  It would be ok with me to
> do a scratch install.

  Probably; well over 95% is my guess.  But since determining the 
problem origin is so simple, that would be my first choice.  The 
primary reason is to know why the failure transpired, to best know 
how to prevent the incident again after recovery; which could remain 
an issue even after a scratch install.  The resolution may not be so 
simple however, perhaps more work than in comparison to a scratch 
install.  So a secondary reason to investigate the error is to know 
if a simple correction or circumvention might enable the IPL without 
having to install or scratch install.  Another secondary reason to 
determine the cause of the failure is to determine if perhaps either 
a slip install or abbreviated slip install might correct the 
condition to allow the IPL.

Regards, Chuck