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If you have the time (maybe about 30-60 minutes) , and a current SAVSYS tape, you can just put the tape in the device and PWRDWNSYS *IMMED RESTART(*SYS) IPLSRC(D). After it completes the first part of the IPL from tape you can just select the '1 - IPL the system' option and bring the machine back up. Neil Palmer AS/400~~~~~ NxTrend Technology - Canada ____________ ___ ~ Thornhill, Ontario, Canada |OOOOOOOOOO| ________ o|__||= Phone: (905) 731-9000 x238 |__________|_|______|_|______) Cell.: (416) 565-1682 x238 oo oo oo oo OOOo=o\ Fax: (905) 731-9202 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ mailto:NPalmer@NxTrend.com AS/400 The Ultimate Business Server http://www.NxTrend.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Sclind2 [SMTP:Sclind2@aol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 1998 5:26 PM > To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com > Subject: Re: IPL Source > > In a message dated 98-03-24 18:11:26 EST, you write: > > << Spoke with CE...he states that as long as the first two alternate > IPL > device drives are empty, the system will defaul to the next available > drive. Also, not to worry about the TAPLIB01 description, as long as > the drive is functioning properly it will pick it up as an IPL > source. >> > > So basically there is no longer a visual indication (the % on the > displays or > reports) that show the 3590 as the alternate IPL device? I have the > same > situation, and I'm worried that I have to just trust that everything > will be > OK. When you need the alternate IPL device the most is when you can > least > afford there being an error! > > Has anyone performed a non-destructive test to check if their expected > tape > drive is actually the AIPL device? Is there such thing as a > non-destructive > 02/D IPL? > > Scott Lindstrom > Zenith Electronics > +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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