Re: Reinstalling IBM i 7.3?

Hi Robert

you probably need to set the system to a Manual IPL which will give you the
option to initialize the system. You may want to check the backup and
recovery manual for assistance when you get prompted.
If you just set it to a D-IPL but leave it as automatic then it
probably does a SLIP install of the LIC (I can't remember the instructions
off hand, but that's my guess).

On Thu, May 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM Robert Roland via MIDRANGE-L <
midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Okay - I think that's the part I'm missing or not finding -

It automatically reinstalled LIC when I ran an IPL-D, I didn't get any
prompts or options. I can't seem to find initialize option :) After it did
the IPL-B (A or B? I don't remember, it was automatic), I was back in my
system with a standard login screen.

Thanks,

Rob

On Wed, Apr 30, 2025, at 11:01 AM, Steve Pavlichek wrote:

You would need to re-install LIC, take option to initialize the system

and then install OS. This will wipe out everything you have on the system.

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Subject: Reinstalling IBM i 7.3?

Hi there,

I'm working on reinstalling IBM i 7.3 from scratch because I hit my 70

day eval window on DB2 and ILE (I have a permanent OS license). I did the
IPL from a USB drive, and it says it reinstalled, but it came back up with
my system configuration (and expired licenses). I am trying to work with
Midland to buy an RDi/ILE license, but IBM is being difficult about this.

Apparently DB2 and Query for i are free nowadays, but you still need

license keys (or a PTF?) but I don't have access to those.

Do I need to load the diagnostic DVD and format the array first to get a

clean reinstall?

Any pointers here would help!

Thanks,

Rob
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