Second thing,
When the upgrade instructions say this:
<snip>
IBM i 7.3>IBM i and related software>Installing, upgrading, or deleting
IBM i and related software>Upgrading or replacing IBM i and related
software>Preparing to upgrade or replace IBM i software>Performing initial
upgrade or replacement tasks>Preparing your console for software
installation
http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_ibm_i_73/rzahc/rzahcswsdspport.htm?lang=en
Start and log on to System Service Tools (STRSST).
Select option 8, Work with service tools user IDs and Devices.
Select option 3, Select console.
Select Console type.
The value of the current console mode is present in the input field.
Verify that this is the correct setting. A value of **>>zero<<** means
that the console mode has not been set and can interfere with the
automatic installation process. The console mode value must be one of the
following values.
Console mode Description
3 Operations console (LAN)
4 Hardware management console (HMC)
</snip>
They REALLY mean it!!! (Feel free to replace REALLY with your favored
expletive.)
They also mean this (from that same section)
<snip>
The console mode display also includes the option to allow your 5250
console to be taken over by another console. When this option is turned
on, the system does not stop with a console failure but continues to run
uninterrupted. For more information, see the topic Console takeover and
recovery .
</snip>
We are battle scarred veterans. I have had this console error on more
than one upgrade. You can bet I check this now.
"No man is completely worthless. He can always be used as a bad example."
Rob Berendt
midrange.com
